Collective investment. Real impact.

A cross-sectoral approach to agricultural innovation

Focus

AIA is a trusted and independent not-for-profit organisation focused on the long-term needs of industry.

Initiatives

Our mandate enables Australian agriculture, fisheries, and forestry to collectively invest in initiatives which solve complex challenges no sector should tackle alone.

Members and partners

Our founding members are Australia’s rural Research and Development Corporations, which span the agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

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RDCs invested in EAP

17:1

EAP benefit to cost ratio

$84m

EAP potential net benefits

WATCH > AIA Environmental Accounting Platform

‘Consistency, trust and accessibility’ the name of the game with 22k emissions calculations

More than 22,000 emissions calculations have been recorded since the launch of the Environmental Accounting Platform, reflecting national adoption as producers seek credible, accessible emissions data.

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Grain growers taking control of their on-farm ‘number’

Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries continue to undergo a rapid transition toward more sustainable and data led farm management practices, especially when it comes to environmental accounting.

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NSW DPIRD on-farm support using the EAP

AIA's Environmental Accounting Platform has been integral to the delivery of NSW DPIRD's Farm Carbon Management Plans for producers and mixed enterprises.

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AIA Environmental Accounting Platform

The AIA Environmental Accounting Platform (AIA EAP) is a definitive carbon calculation engine for Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

Common Approach to GHG Accounting

AIA and CSIRO developed a common framework for GHG accounting for Australian agriculture, which supports sector-level baselines, reporting and communication of a united narrative around emissions.

ESG State of Play Report

AIA led the development of an ESG State-of-Play Report, which provides an understanding of the landscape and view of RDC investments and activities in material and emerging ESG areas.

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Cross-sectoral

Our initiatives must be cross-sectoral in nature and scalable across agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

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Problem definition

We start by understanding the problem to be solved, who it is a problem for, and why?

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Catalytic

AIA initiatives must be attractive to investors. We assess ideas on their potential to catalyse additional investment from the public or private sector.

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Transformational

We aim to deliver transformational versus incremental impact, through initiatives that are of national significance for Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry.