This report is a result of the national extension/education review which was a flagship project of the Co-operative Venture for Capacity Building for Innovation in rural Industries(CVCB).The review sought a range of extension and education projects across industries and issues in rural and regional Australia to learn 'what works and why'.

Extension is described in terms of it's outcome, ie. capacity building. It is defined as the process of engaging individuals, groups and communities so that people are more able to deal with issues affecting them and opportunities open to them.