An industry achieving its vision.

Change creates both challenges and opportunities for the Australian cotton industry, some of which the industry is already aware, e.g. climate change, growth of social media and public perceptions of agriculture. Other future changes are still unknown. For the Australian cotton industry, its long term sustainability will be driven by its preparedness and capacity to respond and adapt. The Sustainable Futures theme will initiate RD&E that looks to the future and begins to identify and consider solutions to these future sustainability challenges.

We will achieve this by:

  • Scoping and investigating critical threats and opportunities which may influence the long term sustainability of the Australian cotton industry.
  • Supporting innovative approaches to solve traditional industry issues and drive future sustainability.

Measures of success:

  • Industry is capable of leading and adapting to change.
  • Innovations and partnerships established to drive cotton industry sustainability. 


The Sustainable Futures theme is managed by CRDC’s R&D Program Manager, Ian Taylor. For more information, contact us.