The CRDC team are saddened to hear of the passing of former CRDC board director, Liz Alexander of Emerald Qld. Liz was a committed and passionate member of the cotton industry, having served on the boards of both Cotton Australia and CRDC. An agricultural development specialist, Liz specialised in finding collaborative and innovative solutions for regional challenges. On behalf of CRDC and our cotton research community, we extend our condolences to Liz’s family and friends, especially her husband and sons.
The Summer 2025–26 edition of Spotlight captures a season of innovation, leadership and forward-thinking collaboration. This edition opens with CRDC’s 2025 Innovation Call, offering up to $50,000 to innovations and solutions for cotton’s most pressing challenges, from pest management and riparian weed control to optimising nitrogen use.