AgriFutures Australia’s Program research, development and extension (RD&E) Plans are key to guiding investment decisions and ensuring that investment remains industry demand driven. These RD&E Plans identify and balance RD&E priorities and outcomes to promote the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the industry.

The honey levy commenced in 1962 and has been utilised to invest in RD&E across the honey bee and pollination industry. The current AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination RD&E Plan (2020-2025) was developed by AgriFutures Australia, in consultation with industry stakeholders, to outline the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E objectives until 2025.

AgriFutures Australia is seeking services to provide one or both of the following:

• Facilitation of scenario planning workshop to identify a range of future scenarios that are challenging, divergent, relevant and feasible for the honey bee and pollination industry, along with strategic options for each scenario.
• Development and writing of the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Plan 2026 – 2030 using the outcomes of the scenario planning activities.

Specific deliverables for each of the services are outlined in the full Request for Quote document below.

AgriFutures understands that the skills required to complete each of the services above are unique and specific. Therefore, AgriFutures invites quotes that address one or both of the services described. Applicants must clearly state which service/s their quote address. Applicants wishing to provide quotes for both services are encouraged to clearly outline activities and budget against each service.

Applicants are required to have a general understanding of the Australian honey bee & pollination industry RD&E needs. Similarly, the successful respondent will need to demonstrate an understanding of how the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program operates, the current Program RD&E Plan, and the goals of AgriFutures Australia.

Contact

Questions and requests for information about the RFQ should be directed to the Coordinator, Research prior to 7 March 2025 (for questions relating to making a submission in K2, please email helpdesk@agrifutures.com.au).

The Coordinator, Levied Industries will take questions via email or phone. Individual responses to questions relating to the RFQ will not be provided by the Coordinator or Manager. A response, along with the question, will be posted in the Frequently Asked Questions section, below, within 24 hours of receival.

Contact:

Stacey Gardiner

Coordinator, Levied Industries

phone: 0447 036 709

email: stacey.gardiner@agrifutures.com.au