Section 2 - Sugar Research and Development Corporation
Section 2 - Sugar Research and Development Corporation
Section 2 - Sugar Research and Development Corporation
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<strong>Sugar</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong><br />
APPENDICES<br />
Appendix E<br />
SRDC report on KPIs <strong>and</strong> deliverables from Portfolio Budget Statements 2010–2011<br />
SRDC report on set key performance indicators <strong>and</strong> deliverables linked to SRDC Portfolio Budget<br />
Statements (PBS) 2010–2011.<br />
Program 1.1: <strong>Sugar</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> (SRDC)<br />
Program objective: To assist the <strong>Sugar</strong>cane Industry to become more innovative, sustainable <strong>and</strong><br />
competitive by effectively targeting <strong>and</strong> managing research expenditure; applying industry, scientifi c<br />
<strong>and</strong> community resources effectively; building the industry’s capacity to innovate; <strong>and</strong> communicating<br />
research outputs effectively.<br />
Deliverables from PBS<br />
Deliverables<br />
(Measures)<br />
New <strong>and</strong> continuing<br />
research <strong>and</strong><br />
development projects<br />
that address priority<br />
investment areas<br />
outlined in the R&D<br />
Plan 2007–2012 <strong>and</strong><br />
provide information<br />
to industry to<br />
help enhance<br />
its profi tability,<br />
international<br />
competitiveness <strong>and</strong><br />
sustainability1 Distribute information<br />
through the website,<br />
e-newsletters <strong>and</strong><br />
rural <strong>and</strong> regional<br />
media<br />
Promote research<br />
fi ndings through<br />
industry workshops,<br />
forums <strong>and</strong> extension<br />
activities<br />
2009–2010<br />
Actual<br />
SRDC Annual Report 2010–2011<br />
2010–2011<br />
Budget Target<br />
2011–2012<br />
Forward Year<br />
Results<br />
117 projects 99 projects 90 projects Partly achieved<br />
1000 hits per<br />
month<br />
+ 24 media<br />
releases;<br />
+9 magazine<br />
articles;<br />
+12 newsletters<br />
1000 hits per<br />
month<br />
+ 24 media<br />
releases;<br />
+9 magazine<br />
articles;<br />
+12 newsletters<br />
1000 hits per<br />
month<br />
+ 24 media<br />
releases;<br />
+9 magazine<br />
articles;<br />
+12 newsletters<br />
Due to the impact<br />
from tropical cyclones<br />
in North Queensl<strong>and</strong><br />
followed by fl ooding,<br />
as well as above average<br />
rainfall <strong>and</strong> fl ooding in<br />
North NSW, some SRDC<br />
funded projects were<br />
terminated or delivery<br />
dates extended to allow<br />
projects to continue.<br />
In 2010–2011, the SRDC<br />
investment portfolio was<br />
reduced by 15 projects<br />
leaving 84 new <strong>and</strong><br />
continuing research<br />
projects <strong>and</strong> scholarships<br />
active in 2010–2011<br />
Achieved<br />
Achieved<br />
24 events 24 events 24 events Achieved
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