Sugar Research Australia (SRA) is the specialist research organisation for the Australian sugarcane industry, established in 2013 as a company owned by sugar growers and millers. We work in close partnership with growers, millers and service providers to deliver meaningful research impacts on the ground. Unique to the rural research and development corporation (RDC) landscape, SRA operates an extensive network of research farms, laboratories, and offices throughout the industry’s regions. This widespread presence ensures that SRA staff, as well as research and extension efforts are accessible to all growers and millers. SRA has facilities at ten locations stretching from Meringa, near Cairns in North Queensland, to Broadwater in northern New South Wales.
The primary source of funding for SRA’s activities is the statutory sugarcane levy, which is paid by growers and millers to support research and development activities. SRA also receives matching funding and grants for eligible research and development activities from Commonwealth and Queensland government departments and agencies including the Federal Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
SRA also serves as the declared Industry Services Body for the Australian sugarcane industry under the Sugar Research and Development Services Act 2013 (Cth). SRA was formed through the merger of two previous entities, the Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) and the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations (BSES), both of which made significant contributions to the Australian sugar industry. By combining their experience, expertise, resources, and knowledge, SRA was created to drive innovation and sustainability in the industry.
VISION: A trusted partner shaping the future prosperity of the Australian sugarcane industry and regional communities through innovation and ingenuity.
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