The existing approach falls short.
Not because a lack of effort or individual performance, but from a lack of coordination and integration. Initiatives are siloed, operate at the wrong scale and fail to secure social licence and overlook the interdependencies driving the problem.
Major transitions such as renewable energy follow the same pattern. They are treated as standalone projects, not integrated solutions.
No organisation coordinates long-term, cross-sector and systems-level regional action. Until now.
This results in compounding regional pressures.
Organisations are forced to respond individually, value continues to leak, opportunities are missed, and Australia’s resilience, competitiveness and national capabilities erode.
Economic
Rising input costs & fragile supply chains. High freight & logistics costs. Underutilised biomass. Capital constraints. Value leakage.
Governance
Fragmented planning & short term, siloed programs. Rising compliance & reporting. Limited quality data collection, utilisation & sharing
Environmental
Intensifying climate variability, water constraints & extreme weather. Degrading & undervalued natural capital. Emission intensive operations
Social
Workforce & skills shortages. Eroding social licence. Declining essential services. Misinformation. Barriers to technology adoption. Intergenerational wealth loss
Why partner?
This is a generational opportunity to reshape how regional systems create and retain value.
We are seeking foundation partners to collaborate and coinvest in the bid development process (Round 28, 2027), co designing the vision, setting the research and commercialisation agenda, shaping priority regions and sectors and curating a strong core partnership group.
The process is led by Food Agility CRC with a proven track record of delivering impact at scale. Through focused co‑design workshops, partners will not only shape the CRC, but also build internal capability, extend networks and deepen relationships across the ecosystem.