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R&D projects

Discover turf levy investments into Turf Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Completed project Final Research Report

Measuring Australia’s green space asset (GC15004)

This project looked at tools and methods available around the world for mapping, monitoring and reporting on urban green space

16 January 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Crisis management awareness program (TU16003)

This project has equipped turf industry leaders and key stakeholders with the required tools and insights for effective crisis management, and provided the industry with a clear and well-informed plan for managing critical issues and events.

30 September 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Closing the ‘green city loop’ – green organics for urban green environments (MT13042)

This project investigated the use of biochars produced from urban and farm green waste in the nursery and turf industries.

25 March 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian turf industry communications program (TU16004)

This project was responsible for keeping Australian turf growers and other industry stakeholders informed about the latest R&D, marketing and other industry resources.

16 August 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Green industry growing leaders program (MT16002)

This project delivered leadership education to participants from across the Australian nursery and turf supply chain who were motivated to further develop their leadership skills.

30 December 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

National market development program for the Australian turf industry (TU16002)

This project supported the role and activities of a National Market Development Manager at Turf Australia, for the development of the Australian turf industry.

28 September 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

NxGen 2016-18 (TU15002)

This project was responsible for supporting the turf industry’s annual NxGen forums from 2016 into 2018.

7 November 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian turf industry study tour 2018 (TU17007)

This investment faciliated an industry study tour to New Zealand in June 2018 which provided an opportunity for growers to learn from the experience and as a result, support the growth and development of the Australian turf industry.

6 September 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Turf industry statistics and research project (TU16001)

The Australian Turf Industry Snapshot Report 2016/17 was produced by this turf industry data collection project - bringing together information on the volume and value of turf production and more.

27 February 2018