Activities
Activities
This is a summary of all current GGA activities across both our Brokered Programs are of work (collaborating R,D&E type projects) and GGA Network Capacity Building work (professional development type projects).
South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
Established in 2021, the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) is one of eight Drought Resilience Adoption [...]
Risk Wi$e – The National Risk Management Initiative
This five-year National Risk Management Initiative (2023 – 28) aims to understand and improve the risk-reward outcomes for Australian grain growers by supporting grower on-farm decision-making. The project will take […]
Full Program Dates – 2023/24 Capacity Building Activities
The GGA capacity building program aims to support impact of local grower groups through building the human capital of the network. The program is tailored annually, aligning to members current […]
Emergency & Biosecurity Response
In times of emergency and disruptions, the GGA network has previously been engaged to assist in an on-ground outreach and logistics capacity in various ways. Examples of recent events where […]
CBH Growing Leaders Scholarship
As part of the GGA Capacity Building program, with the support of CBH and in partnership with Leadership WA, GGA is strengthening leadership development within WA’s agricultural community. The Growing […]
Australian Marketing Institute – Training Rebates
GGA is offering up to ten GGA member delegates a $100 total rebate on completion of any of three recommended professional development opportunities in 2023. The Australian Marketing Institute is […]
Agronomy of Farming e-course ’23
Fill technical agronomy knowledge gaps with affordable access to Planfarms Agronomy of Farming Short Course training course. Partnering with GGA, Planfarm is offering a 50 percent discount for staff (only) from GGA Network groups to […]
Strategic Plan 75% Subsidy
In 2023, GGA will offer up to six GGA voting member group a 75% Subsidy to engage a consultant to prepare or update and existing strategic plan for their organisation. […]
WaterSmart Dams – Making Dams Work Again
This two year project aims to develop knowledge and water planning tools for farmers who need their dams to work in all years, and be able to make water investment […]
GGA Governance Podcast
Support new or experienced Board members and staff to perform their duties through this nine-episode Governance training podcast designed to assist not-for-profit groups to lead with impact, confidence and compliance. […]
Benchmarking App
Aims The GGA Grower Group Benchmark App aims to establish a diagnostic process to gather baseline, then yearly data to measure the functionality, systems, processes, governance and development needs of […]
Water Quality Testing Technology Project
The Grower Group Alliance is exploring an Open Innovation project methodology to support the WA innovation ecosystem pursue producer-led challenge solutions. Open Innovation is a collaborative approach to involving stakeholders […]
GGA Agricultural Innovation Ecosystem Map
Purpose This ecosystem map identifies innovation players in the Western Australian agricultural sector and adjacent industries to increase their visibility. It is designed to accelerate access to funding, expertise, research, […]
Emerge Program Grants
Do you have an idea to make your business more drought resilient? Grants valued between $2,000 and $10,000 are available to growers ready to take a paddock idea to the […]
Closing the Economic Yield Gap of Grain Legumes in WA
This comprehensive project will combine extension, trials, technical and economic analysis to support growers to access the benefits of legumes in crop rotations moving forward. Established as a project with […]
Frost, now and in the future
This project aims to build knowledge informing grower and advisor decisions relative to current seasonal events. A priority is supporting and engaging with growers inexperienced with frost and underprepared to […]
SheepLinks FEED365
The project aims to re-design livestock forage systems for grazing all-year round in Mediterranean environments minimising supplementary feeding. The focus is sheep grazing systems in Southwest WA challenged by climate […]
WA Farm Data Sharing
This project aims to help growers make more sophisticated investment decisions using their own farm data. Initially the model will assess an optimal liming strategy, however could later be adapted […]
Best Practice Grain Storage Extension
This project supports connecting grower groups and growers with extension support around on-farm grain storage capacity and best practice grain storage procedures to help growers maximise grain quality retention and […]