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Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives

The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project

Phenomenom phase two launch and professional development series (MT19000)

This short project helped increase awareness of the Phenomenom initiative, which is all about increasing kids’ education about vegetables

31 July 2019

Completed project

Mushroom industry conference partnership (MU17001)

This investment supported the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association 2018 Conference, which was held in Sydney in October 2018

31 October 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom extension project (MT18015)

This investment increased education around and attitudes towards mushrooms and onions by delivering additional resources for the Phenomenom initiative

24 June 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom crisis management review (MU16001)

This work identified potential risks to the Australian mushroom industry, updated the industry’s crisis management plan, and provided crisis management training to relevant industry personnel.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom industry communication plan (MU12014)

This investment supported the mushroom industry's communications program from 2013 to 2016.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom industry knowledge training project (MU12001)

This investment delivered training workshops to mushroom industry staff to grow skills and confidence, and support effective perfomance at farm level.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (MU11002)

This project delivered information on the nutritional and health properties of mushrooms to health professionals, researchers, media writers and mushroom growers.

5 February 2019

Completed project

AMGA project advice (MU17000)

This investment allowed funding to support the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association in providing consultation around, and input into, various industry projects.

14 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Communication program for the Australian mushroom industry 2016-2019 (MU15001)

This investment delivered the mushroom industry's communications program between 2016 and early 2019.

6 December 2018

Completed project

Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MU16004)

This project supported the running and development of the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) at the University of Sydney, to help the industry drive innovation, adopt best practice and tackle issues.

14 July 2022