Commission for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

An ACIAR Board of Management was established under the act and first met in June 1982. However, an amendment to the act in 2007 saw the board replaced by an advisory entity to the Foreign Minister. The Commission for International Agricultural Research first met in December 2007. The Commission for International Agricultural Research (the Commission) is established by Section 7 of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982 (the ACIAR Act). As detailed in the ACIAR Act, the Commission provides advice to the Minister for Foreign Minister in relation to: ● the formulation of agricultural research programs and policies, to identify agricultural problems and find solutions in developing countries ● commissioning and communicating research, and establishing and funding training schemes related to ACIAR-supported research ● priorities for the ACIAR program and funding ● on the Minister’s request, any other matter relating to the Act.