The cotton industry workforce development strategy is focused on delivering workforce outcomes for growers on farm, and ultimately, will ensure that the cotton industry is able to attract, retain and develop people that will drive industry competitiveness. The strategy provides a shared and focused plan to ensure the cotton industry’s investments in workforce target key priorities, are well coordinated and deliver maximum outcomes. This document summarises the key elements of the cotton industry workforce development strategy, developed between CRDC and Cotton Australia with the assistance of Agrifood Skills (AFSS).
The Summer 2025–26 edition of Spotlight captures a season of innovation, leadership and forward-thinking collaboration. This edition opens with CRDC’s 2025 Innovation Call, offering up to $50,000 to innovations and solutions for cotton’s most pressing challenges, from pest management and riparian weed control to optimising nitrogen use.