leaders. It was noted that the programme has attracted researchers may not retain focused on this topic within Australia, international conferences to Australia. instead: In addition, through involvement in the FtRG projects, the focusing on other areas of research with greater funding knowledge skills and abilities of Australian researchers has availability increased. Notably, 41 research and professional doctorates were relocating overseas to continue their research. conducted as part of the programme. Despite this, there are a number of other research grant The increased profile and skill of Australian research is expected to programmes available which may support the future progression of have a positive impact on the quality of future research undertaken some research conducted under the programme. Notably: within Australia. the Rural Research & Development for Profit programme conducted by the department seeks to realise productivity and profitability improvements for primary producers through a range of activities including research and the generation of knowledge, technologies, products or processes the Australian Government’s science and research priorities include a number of categories which may support the furthering of CFF research outcomes, see section 3.1. While alternative research programmes and funding sources are not specifically targeted at carbon farming or emissions management it may be possible to continue research in areas addressed by CFF, with a focus on productivity. While the extension providers engaged through the consultations Increased skills and Through attendance at the E&O conferences and participation in expressed interest in continuing to communicate the CFF themes, it knowledge of programme activities, the skills and knowledge of participating is unclear whether this will occur in practice. Notably: extension extension providers have been enhanced. Extension providers staff turnover will result in the loss of organisational knowledge providers noted that they now understand and feel able to and skills, potentially limiting ongoing communication of apply/communicate the concepts of CFF as well as emerging themes research in analysed fields. while CFF is currently front of mind for participating providers, During the consultations, extension providers specified that they there is a risk that this momentum will be lost overtime. are intending to apply this knowledge on an ongoing basis where Competing interests and priorities are likely to change the focus relevant, including: on CFF and extent to which this information is communicated materials may not be available to support the ongoing delivery of extension activities relating to CFF. While materials are
leaders. It was noted that the programme has attracted international conferences to Australia. In addition, through involvement in the FtRG projects, the knowledge skills and abilities of Australian researchers has increased. Notably, 41 research and professional doctorates were conducted as part of the programme. The increased profile and skill of Australian research is expected to have a positive impact on the quality of future research undertaken within Australia. researchers may not retain focused on this topic within Australia, instead: focusing on other areas of research with greater funding availability relocating overseas to continue their research. Despite this, there are a number of other research grant programmes available which may support the future progression of some research conducted under the programme. Notably: the Rural Research & Development for Profit programme conducted by the department seeks to realise productivity and profitability improvements for primary producers through a range of activities including research and the generation of knowledge, technologies, products or processes the Australian Government’s science and research priorities include a number of categories which may support the furthering of CFF research outcomes, see section 3.1. While alternative research programmes and funding sources are not specifically targeted at carbon farming or emissions management it may be possible to continue research in areas addressed by CFF, with a focus on productivity. Increased skills and knowledge of extension providers Through attendance at the E&O conferences and participation in programme activities, the skills and knowledge of participating extension providers have been enhanced. Extension providers noted that they now understand and feel able to apply/communicate the concepts of CFF as well as emerging research in analysed fields. During the consultations, extension providers specified that they are intending to apply this knowledge on an ongoing basis where relevant, including: While the extension providers engaged through the consultations expressed interest in continuing to communicate the CFF themes, it is unclear whether this will occur in practice. Notably: staff turnover will result in the loss of organisational knowledge and skills, potentially limiting ongoing communication of themes while CFF is currently front of mind for participating providers, there is a risk that this momentum will be lost overtime. Competing interests and priorities are likely to change the focus on CFF and extent to which this information is communicated materials may not be available to support the ongoing delivery of extension activities relating to CFF. While materials are
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