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Strong interest in the Cotton Australia and CRDC 2026 Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP) has led to the largest cohort in the program’s history, following an unprecedented number of applications for the industry’s flagship leadership initiative.

The new CRDC Cotton Course is complemented by a new course developed by the Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) – offering a view of the industry from the farm gate through to fabric.

The new CRDC Cotton Course offers flexible, targeted learning for people across the Australian cotton industry. Delivered by the University of Sydney in partnership with CottonInfo and Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), the course consists of three microcredentials designed to build knowledge and skills without traditional university requirements.

The Summer 2025–26 edition of Spotlight is out now, opening with CRDC’s 2025 Innovation Call, offering up to $50,000 to support transformative solutions for cotton’s most pressing challenges, from pest management and riparian weed control to optimising nitrogen use.

CottonInfo is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Regional Extension Officer (REO) based in Kununurra WA to help drive innovation and growth in the cotton industry across northern WA and the NT.

Students entering their final two years of an undergraduate degree and passionate about the future of Australian rural industries are encouraged to apply.

CRDC Grassroots Grants can help make good things grow in the field. Applications are now open with $50,000 available to support growers.

Queensland’s $1 billion cotton industry is set for a major boost, with a new multi-million-dollar partnership set to supercharge cotton innovation, increase grower support and help drive sustainable growth.

Forging partnerships between cotton growers from north to central Queensland is creating knowledge and support networks.