The partnership between Australian cotton growers and the Australian Government to co-invest in R&D through CRDC is formalised in this Funding Agreement, which covers the 2025-2034 period. This Agreement between the Government and CRDC sets out expectations about CRDC's performance, transparency and accountability to levy-payers, the Government and the public.
The Winter 2025 edition of Spotlight showcases the latest in cotton research and innovation, headlined by a $13 million project exploring floating solar panels on irrigation storages. This initiative aims to reduce evaporation, generate renewable energy, and enhance drought resilience, tackling three of cotton's challenges – water, energy, and emissions – in one stroke.