Information Publication Scheme
An Information Publication Scheme (IPS) has been established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). It requires agencies to publish a broad range of information on their websites including an agency plan, information about their organisations and operations, and information accessed in response to FOI applications in a Disclosure Log. This requirement has applied since 1 May 2011.
Information is grouped and accessible through the following classes:
Agency plan
The Grains Research and Development Corporation Agency Plan outlines how the GRDC is implementing the Australian Government's IPS.
Structure
The organisational structure of the GRDC
The GRDC Organisation Chart
Building Address:
Level 1
Tourism House
40 Blackall Street
BARTON ACT 2600
Postal Address:
PO Box 5367
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Switchboard: +61 2 6166 4500
Who we are and what we do
Includes information about our organisation and its structure, governance arrangements, board, executive management team, lines of business, enabling functions, advisory panels and program teams
Corporate governance
Framework
Ministers - Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, oversees the portfolio.
The Hon. Sid Sidebottom MP, Member for Braddon, has been appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Statutory appointments
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry selects and appoints the Chair of the Board. The Managing Director is selected by the Board, and holds office at the corporation’s pleasure.
The Selection Committee, a committee chosen by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on advice from the Grains Council of Australia, nominates between five and seven GRDC directors. Appointment of directors nominated through this mechanism is subject to ministerial approval.
The GRDC Board
Reports and responses to Parliament
GRDC Stakeholder Report
Strategic R & D Plans
Portfolio Budget Statements
Annual Operational Plans
Annual Reports
Grower Survey Results
Research Partners Survey
Productivity Commission Inquiry
Primary Industries Steering Committee (PISC) – Grains Research, Development and Extension Strategy
Consultation arrangements
Includes information about how a comment may be submitted by members of the public.
The GRDC consults extensively with grain growers, industry representatives and advisors and researchers to tailor its investment portfolio. These consultation processes are described in many parts of the annual report, particularly the Research priorities, Collaboration and output group sections of Part 2 , and the Advisory panels and program teams and Accountability sections of Part 3 . - Annual Report 2010-2011
Stakeholder Engagement
Documents
The following is a list of documents held or published by the GRDC:
- corporate documents—such as the annual report, strategic R&D plan, annual operational plan, research reports and newsletters—which are supplied free to the public on request while stocks are available and/or are displayed on the GRDC’s website
- industry-specific publications, which are supplied free to the public on request while stocks are available, displayed on the GRDC’s website and/or sold to the public on a partial cost-recovery basis
- applying and reporting documents—such as the investment plan; current tenders and expressions of interest; documents related to travel, training and industry development awards and conference sponsorships; and research progress reports— which are available on the GRDC’s website
- general administrative documents, including project and personnel files.
For more information about the GRDC’s information product line, see Events and Publications.
Routinely requested information and disclosure log
This includes details of non-personal information the GRDC has released under the FOI Act that can reasonably be released to the wider public. Information in documents to which the GRDC routinely gives access in response to FOI requests will be clearly identified in the disclosure log.
Disclosure Log
Contact us
You can contact the GRDC FOI Officer by phone, email or post.
Switchboard: +61 2 6166 4500
Email: foi@grdc.com.au
Post:
FOI Officer
Grains Research and Development Corporation
PO Box 5367
KINGSTON ACT 2604
Operational Information
Priorities
Planning and reporting
Finances
RD&E Investment Portfolio