Investment expenditure analysis
See how Mushroom Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the mushroom 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.
See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Mushroom Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.
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Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre of Excellence (MU21004)
This project supports the running and development of the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) at the University of Sydney.
13 July 2022
Recycling spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for fertiliser in a circular economy (MU21006)
This investment is developing models for a spent mushroom substrate (SMS) circular economy by improving the value-proposition of SMS for the end-user (primarily grain growers).
13 July 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Mushroom industry crisis and reputation risk management (MU20006)
This investment is maintaining a crisis and reputation risk management plan for the Australian mushroom industry
14 July 2021
Development of a biosecurity plan for Australian mushrooms (MU18006)
This five-year investment is responsible for developing the mushroom industry’s biosecurity plan.
18 June 2020
Developing a database of bio-markers for compost quality control to maximise mushroom production yield (MU17006)
This investment is exploring how microbial populations within compost can be used to understand, measure and manipulate compost quality.
12 July 2019
Mushroom industry minor use program (MU16002)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the mushroom industry.
6 December 2018