During 2008‐2011, the Australian Cotton industry faced numerous challenges when it experienced significant drought over a number of years, followed by crippling floods in late 2010, early 2011.

In this edition of Spotlight, we bring you a snapshot of how the industry is working together to alleviate the 'people shortage'.

The key Australian Government policy response to the rising tide of concern in country Australia has been the development of a policy of localism.

With harvest drawing near the Autumn 2012 issue of CRDC's quarterly magazine covers managing a crop to maintaining fibre quality.

The National Cotton Training Coordinator project has involved the development of various training strategies that address this declining skill base.