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Building Capability in Australian Horticulture through Hort Connections (LP24004)
Building on the proven success of previous years, Hort Connections continues to be a key event in advancing the horticulture industry. The ‘Building Capability in Australian Horticulture through Hort Connections’ initiative will further strengthen the sector, with Hort Innovation committed to deepening its contributions.
18 June 2025
Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities (Phase 1 – National Strategy and Consultation) (HN24007)
This project aims to develop an Indigenous-led, multi-stakeholder model to strengthen food security, nutrition, and economic empowerment in a remote community in Far North Queensland.
23 May 2025
Management of bacterial blight in walnuts (BY24002)
This project tackles the urgent challenge of walnut blight, a devastating disease caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. juglandis (Xaj), which can lead to yield losses exceeding 80% in vulnerable walnut cultivars.
23 May 2025
Hort Frontiers - Australian Grown Innovation (AS24001)
This program is designed to support Australian innovators in turning homegrown ideas into market-ready solutions for the horticulture sector.
23 May 2025
Automating the Nuts Industry in Australia: A pathway to smarter orchards and labour optimisation (AS23008)
This project aims to adapt and commercialise Bluewhite’s Pathfinder autonomous tractor system for use in the Australian nut industry.
23 May 2025
Demonstration of functional driverless tractor for Australian horticulture (AS17002)
This investment is assessing the reliability, accuracy and cost effectiveness of driverless tractor technology across a number of almond orchards in Australia.
22 February 2021
Next generation weed management (BY23002)
This program is tackling one of horticulture’s most costly and persistent problems, weed management, through innovative, technology-driven research.
13 May 2025
Increasing vegetable consumption by 2030: Program Coordinator (VG23016)
The Plus One Serve of Vegetables by 2030 program is a bold, collaborative initiative aimed at significantly increasing vegetable consumption across Australia by implementing evidence-based strategies and behaviour change interventions. The ultimate goal is to elevate the average daily vegetable intake by one serve per person by the year 2030.
23 February 2025
Increasing the provision and consumption of vegetables in secondary school canteens (HN24004)
This project is improving vegetable intake among teenagers through a co-designed study in secondary schools. The goal is to increase the provision of vegetable-based food options in school canteens to promote long-term healthy eating habits.
23 February 2025
Optimisation of fungal bio-control agent for varroa mite (PH24001)
This project aims to develop and optimise fungal biological control agents to combat Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite responsible for significant honeybee colony losses worldwide. By creating a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to chemical treatments, this research supports an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to enhance honeybee health and safeguard global pollination-dependent agriculture.
21 February 2025