Awarded 01 May 2026
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View Live TendersBiosecurity preparedness for Wheat Blast — Identified genetic solutions and bolstered Australian expertise
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Grains Research and Development Corporation awarded a contract to Australian National University for biosecurity preparedness for Wheat Blast, identifying new genetic solutions and bolstering Australian expertise.
The contract covered research to identify genetic solutions for Wheat Blast and activities to strengthen Australian expertise on the threat.
The award to the Australian National University shows GRDC engaged an academic research institution for genetic research and capability-building on Wheat Blast, indicating use of university-based expertise for biosecurity preparedness.
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