R&D projects
Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives
The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Integrating plant life into building and infrastructure rating tools (NY16007)
Evidence of the benefits of vegetation and green spaces in built environments was consolidated by this project and communicated to relevant audiences, including the developers of sustainable building rating tools.
9 January 2019
202020 Vision training/capacity building program (NY16009)
An outreach program designed to ensure that key stakeholders know about the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision to increase urban green space
6 December 2018
Where should all the trees go? – delivering the insights (NY17000)
This project delivered workshop-style 'Green Light Tour' information sessions across Australia that communicated the results of an earlier study into the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and well-being to industry leaders, landscape architects, government department staff and other relevant stakeholders.
19 September 2018
Healthy homes index (NY16008)
This project drew on the existing literature on the benefits of having plants indoors and synthesised this knowledge into a scale of plant benefits which was then used in the development of the Plant Life Balance smartphone app for consumers.
28 September 2017
Where should all the trees go? Investigating the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and wellbeing in local government areas (NY16005)
This project revealed changes in canopy cover in Australian local government areas, identifying priority areas for greening and monitoring progress towards the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision goal.
4 August 2017
Technical communications and policy development for the Australian nursery industry (NY12012)
This project supported the role and activities of a policy and technical officer for the Australian nursery industry, between 2013 and 2016.
11 October 2016
202020 Vision: Goods Line monitoring and evaluation research proposal (NY13024)
This project showcased the benefits of urban greening by exploring the social and environmental benefits emerging from the redevelopment of the Goods Line old railway pathway in Sydney.
5 August 2016
Market development through the National Urban Forest Alliance (NY13002)
This investment raised awareness of the benefits of green space and nursery products by engaging like-minded parties from local government and other industries through the National Urban Forest Alliance
7 March 2016
Greening neighbourhoods - mitigating heat stress with vegetation (NY12018)
This project explored the importance of the nursery industry in helping mitigate heat stress in cities.
21 August 2015