The C Y O’Connor ERADE Village Foundation is a charitable organisation that supports Education, Research and Development, and Employment in Western Australia. The Foundation provides infrastructure, resources and funds to nurture and develop innovative young researchers and have just been awarded a New Industries Fund Grant to develop a platform connecting agribusinesses with experts to solve agriculture sector challenges.
The Peel Development Commission is very pleased to be have been able to facilitate this local business in their awareness of the New Industries Fund and thrilled to hear of the success of their application, which will result in great benefits to the region.
Fast Track is a virtual platform and medium for agribusinesses to communicate and collaborate with internationally-renowned experts to solve agriculture sector challenges in the Peel region. Addressing challenges such as livestock health, solar irrigation, mechanical failures and pasture requirements will help to ensure high value agriculture innovation and investment is attracted and retained in Western Australia.