South Australian River Murray Sustainability
Industry-led Research Sub-Program
Round Two Information Session
28 April 2015 (Adelaide)
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Industry-led Research Sub-Program (IRSP) Funding
SA River Murray Sustainability Program
(PIRSA delivery)
$265 million
Irrigation Industry Improvement Program
$240 million
Comprising …
A.Irrigation Efficiency Improvements
B.Water Returns
C.Irrigation Industry Assistance
$80 million
$40 million
$120 million
Regional Economic Development Program
$25 million
Comprising …
1. Redevelopment of the Loxton RC
2. Industry-led Applied Research
3. Regional Development & Innovation
$7.5 million
$5.0 million
$12.5 million
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Industry-led Research Sub-Program (IRSP) Funding
SA River Murray Sustainability Program
(PIRSA delivery)
$265 million
Irrigation Industry Improvement Program
$240 million
Comprising …
A.Irrigation Efficiency Improvements
B.Water Returns
C.Irrigation Industry Assistance
$80 million
$40 million
$120 million
Regional Economic Development Program
$25 million
Comprising …
1. Redevelopment of the Loxton RC
2. Industry-led Applied Research
3. Regional Development & Innovation
$7.5 million
$5.0 million
$12.5 million
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
AIM:
To maximise productivity and market position of primary
industries and allied industries to provide economic benefits to
the Region.
FUNDING: $5m (Round One committed $1.8m)
OPERATION: Until 2016-17
ROUND TWO: Close 29 May 2015 at 5pm (ACST)
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
OUTCOMES:
The IRSP investment will:
• Improve productivity and water use efficiency through new
technologies
• Improve on-farm risk management skills and technologies to manage
projected climatic changes and adapt to the Basin Plan
• Improve the market position of South Australian crops by meeting
market access requirements
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Round One Funded Projects (~$1.8m)
• $0.198m (SARDI) - Almond salt sensitivity
• $0.313m (SARDI) - Regional assessment of climate and water risks and
opportunities for SA irrigated industries
• $0.369m (Adelaide University) – Sustaining irrigation and soil condition
• $0.430m (SARDI) - Managing almond production in a variable and
changing climate
• $0.453m (SARDI) - Longevity and sustained performance of rootstock in
Lower Murray horticulture, viticulture and citrus
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Changes from Round One
1. Introduction / refinement of project focus areas
•
Industries allied to primary industries
•
Economic development opportunities and innovation
•
Supply chains and waste management
2. Two funding streams:
•
Stream One = Up to $100,000 in funding
•
Stream Two = Above $100,000 up to $500,000 in funding
3. Co-contribution evidence is now required at the time of signing the
funding agreement (previously required at time of application)
4. Co-contributions can include Australian Government funding
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Round Two is looking for projects that align with at least one of the following focus areas:

Market research for new opportunities for primary production in the Region;

New food opportunities for the Region;

Mechanisms to utilise waste products to create new food or products or other production
enhancements that could be implemented in the Region;

Improved processing systems to those currently located in the Region;

Adaptation of established businesses within the Region to better manage regional risk factors;

Optimisation of regional business systems to reduce input costs and increase production output;

Diversification into new industries, markets, products and/or business models that could be adopted
in the region; and

Innovation of new technology to benefit regional agricultural production, water management and/or
business management.
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Round Two projects must also be associated with at least one of the objectives of the
redeveloped Loxton Research Centre (LRC):

bringing together industry knowledge, ideas, science and technology to revitalise and grow the
regional economy through new technology and enhanced local analytical capability;

facilitate training courses in business skills, environmental management and analytical services;

encourage new industry sectors; and

facilitate and enable growth in exports.
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Stream One and Two comparison
Criteria
Focus
Total Project Cost
Eligibility
Execution of Funding
Agreement
Project Timeframe
Co-contribution
Stream One
Stream Two
This stream will fund innovative and
novel research, which has the potential
to be implemented in the Region within
the next two years.
This stream will fund innovative and novel
research, which will become the catalyst for
future economic development and creation of
new jobs in the Region.
Up to $100,000
Above $100,000 and up to $500,000
Applicant must be a Registered Research Service Provider
(www.ausindustry.gov.au; 13 28 46; [email protected])
Agreement must be executed within two months of the date of the letter of offer.
Complete within 12 months of execution
of Funding Agreement
Commence within 3 months of execution of the
Funding Agreement and conclude by February
2017
Minimum 50 per cent of total project cost (cash and in-kind)
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Stream One and Two comparison (cont’d)
Criteria
Merit Criteria
(Note: All to be
addressed)
Stream One
Stream Two
 Alignment with project focus areas
 Project feasibility in terms of delivery and budget
 Innovation and potential for regional development
 Research relevance and application to industry
 Collaboration between researchers and industry
 Minimisation of risks to project delivery and outcomes
 Clear definition of activities, outputs and outcomes
Available Funding
~$1.5m
~$1.0m
Opened
Monday 20 April 2015
Closes
Friday 29 May 2015, 5pm (ACST)
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Co-contributions
•
•
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Minimum co-contribution of 50% of total project cost (cash or in-kind)
Evidence of financial co-contributions required at the time of submitting an Application (e.g. letter of intent)
Commitments must be confirmed in writing before execution of a Funding Agreement
Cash contributions
• From the applicant and/or other parties (i.e. Local and State Government, individuals, financial institutions,
businesses, Universities, CRCs, industry bodies, RDC’s, not-for-profit organisations) [Note: includes
Australian Government funding]
Does not include
• Allowances, supervision and project management associated with employee contributions
In-kind contributions
• Employee time allocated to the project (direct salary, superannuation contributions and direct on-costs)
• Land and/or equipment specifically obtained to achieve outcomes of the project
• Depreciation of existing assets being used for the project
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Website: IRSP Round Two
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
SA River Murray Sustainability – IRSP
Contact
Matthias Dengler - Program Coordinator, South Australian River Murray
Sustainability Program
Ph: (08) 8463 7428
Mob: 0419 950 593
E: [email protected]
Website: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/regions/sarms/industryled_research_sub-program_irsp