The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is one of the world's leading grains research organisations, responsible for planning, investing in and overseeing research development and extension to deliver improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry.
GRDC is a statutory corporation, established in 1990 under the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989. GRDC's primary objective is to drive the discovery, development and delivery of world-class innovation to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Australian grain growers and benefit the industry and the wider community.
GRDC coordinates and funds research and development (R&D) activities, and monitors, evaluates and reports on the impact of R&D activities on the grains industry and the wider community. GRDC also facilitates the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of R&D.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
9
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Level 4, East Building, 4 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
Australia
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Mrs. Sharon Starick | 1 October 2024 | 30 September 2027 |
Deputy Chair | Mr. Robert Nixon | 24 April 2024 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Ms. Kellie Benda | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Robert Nixon | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Shaun Coffey | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Ms. Natalie Sommerville | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Richard Heath | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Mrs. Sharon Starick | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
Director/Non-Executive Director | Ms. Belinda Turner | 1 October 2023 | 30 September 2026 |
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