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Single Vision Grains Australia
In response to approaches from industry, in 2005 the GRDC Board agreed to facilitate the establishment of Single Vision Grains Australia (SVGA) for a period of two years, ending on 30 June 2007, at a cost of up to $1 million per year.
SVGA was not a separate legal entity, but existed through a series of agreements with consultants, and was managed by an Interim Board. In line with industry recommendations, the Interim Board was independent of the GRDC and other industry organisations. Table 7 sets out the membership of the Interim Board at 30 June 2007.
A key role for the Interim Board was to seek cross-industry support for SVGA's ongoing operation, and to advise on what form SVGA should take after the two-year establishment period. The ultimate goal was to create support for a pan-industry body to address common issues facing the grains industry.
At the completion of the agreed two year funding period, financial support from industry was not forthcoming. As a result, the GRDC Board resolved to abide by its original decision to only provide funding for SVGA to 30 June 2007.
During its two years of operation, SVGA addressed various industry-wide issues that were identified by R&D task forces in 2005. By 30 June 2007, SVGA had undertaken six projects:
- Biofuels-This project culminated in the launch of an internationally recognised green paper and the Single Vision Ten-point Plan. The plan attracted much attention and was received positively by industry and other stakeholders.
- Infrastructure-This project resulted in the development and distribution of three issues papers and a strategy paper for the grains industry and transport organisations, and achieved constructive involvement and feedback from industry stakeholders.
- GM and biotechnology project-Through this project SVGA established three taskforces to develop a green paper, analyse technical process management and develop and implement a communications strategy.
- Education-In this project SVGA developed a scoping paper on education and training for the Australian grains industry, to build on GRDC work in education and to identify opportunities to improve coordination across the grains value chain.
- Wheat marketing-In this project SVGA prepared a report on potential wheat marketing options, following an intensive industry consultation process including an industry survey and a series of meetings, forums and interviews.
- Storage and hygiene-SVGA prepared a report addressing onsite storage issues, following a series of meetings, workshops and industry conferences.
All reports produced by SVGA are available on the SVGA website, www.singlevision.com.au, and the GRDC website, www.grdc.com.au.
| Position | Occupant | Industry expertise |
|---|---|---|
Chair |
Ian MacKinnon |
Grain production |
Director |
Christine Hawkins |
Finance, corporate structures, industry strategy and restructuring |
Director |
Philip Young |
Grain production, plant breeding and international consultancy (also a member of the GRDC Board) |