Australia’s primary industries share common risks relating to declining community trust.

This project supported a teacher and four students to attend the Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast.

In Australia we have a proud tradition of extension and adoption within primary industries.

An efficient plant biosecurity system is vital for protecting Australia’s $31.8 billion plant production industries and our unique environment from exotic plant pest threats.

The cotton sector has prioritised workforce development for strategic investment by setting human capacity building as a goal and defining a strategy to plan for future industry capacity needs.