Agriculture, fisheries & forestryStatutory authority

Wool Research and Development Corporation

WRDC

1 July 1991 – December 1993

Statutory corporation that planned and funded research and development for the wool industry from grower levies and matching Commonwealth contributions.

How it came into existence

Established on 1 July 1991 in the restructure of the wool industry statutory bodies, taking over wool research and development funding from the Australian Wool Corporation.

Split from Australian Wool Corporation · 1 July 1991
- Wool research and development funding

How it ended

Merged with the Australian Wool Corporation in December 1993 to form the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation.

Merged into Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation · December 1993
- Wool research and development funding

Main functions

Planning and funding of wool research and development
Management of levy and matching Commonwealth research funds
Commissioning research from CSIRO, universities and other providers

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of Primary Industries and Energy.

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Sources

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