Applications Open: Agrifutures Honey Bee and Pollination Program Advisory Panel
AgriFutures Australia is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for an advisory panel member to join the AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Program Advisory Panel.
The Advisory Panel consists of people with a range of skills and experience in the research, farming and processing sectors of the honey bee and pollination industry, together with a representative from AgriFutures Australia. The Advisory Panel, in partnership with AgriFutures Australia, provides recommendations on the allocation of research, development and extension funding for the AgriFutures™ Honey Bee and Pollination Program. Advisory Panel members will be expected to prioritise and attend four panel meetings each calendar year. These are held in varying locations at the discretion of the program manager and the advisory panel.
Advisory Panel Member roles / responsibilities
The key functions of the AgriFutures Australia Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel is to:
Advise AgriFutures Australia on the current state of the industry, and its RD&E requirements
Provide recommendations on short-listed research applications consistent with the research priorities identified in the AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Five Year RD&E Plan
Advise on and assist with the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of R&D
Encourage industry voluntary contributions and co-investment by other stakeholders to support industry RD&E.
As part of the application process applicants will be required to outline relevant experience in the Australian agricultural sector and expected contribution to the Advisory Panel. Applicants are also required to provide details of two referees.
Submissions close 12 noon (AEDT), Wednesday, 12 February 2020
