R & D Process & Timeline

The R&D process operates on an 18 month cycle starting in January of each year.

January/February
Research priorities developed by Specialist Groups.

February
Business Plans developed by Specialist Groups.

Early March
Specialist Group Business Plans and ex ante Benefit Cost Analyses ( BCA)* submitted to RDAC.

March
RDAC reviews Specialist Group Business Plans and recommends draft budgets to the APL Board.
APL research priorities communicated to research providers and industry.

May-July
APL Board approves full budget.
Call made for new R&D programs/projects.

July-January
New R&D projects commissioned.

December
R&D Process Review by RDAC.

June - July
Ex post BCA* submitted to RDAC


* The Rural Research & Development Corporation methodology for BCA's has been adopted to review all APL R&D programs/projects.

For further information on the R&D process and timeline, contact Dr Darryl D'Souza, General Manager, Research & Innovation on 02 6285 2200 or darryl.dsouza@australianpork.com.au

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