Doing Well By Doing Good

The Crawford Fund is a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of the benefits to Australia and developing countries from international agricultural research. We engage Australians in practical specialist training and mentoring activities for developing country agricultural scientists and farmers, and encourage and support the next generation in their careers, studies and volunteering in agriculture for development. Sign up for oure-newsletter.

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Proof positive of broad benefits of Australia’s aid investment in agricultural research for development.

The National Press Club

DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD - celebrating Australia’s aid investment in agricultural research for development. Date: Thursday, 1 December 2022Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm AEST with networking before and a reception after proceedingsVenue: National Press Club, 16 National Circuit, Barton, ACT RSVP: Please register for catering by 2pm, Monday, 28 November.The Fund has brought a spotlight on benefits to Australia and developing countries from international agricultural R&amp;D since the launch of “Doing Well by Doing Good”, written by the Fund’s foundation director, Emeritus Prof Derek Tribe AO OBE, back in 1991. Join us to launch two new commissioned reports as part of our ongoing &quot;Doing Well by Doing Good&quot; campaign on Australia’s aid investment in agricultural research for development. “Australian Gains from Investment in International Agricultural R&amp;D 2010-2020: Doing Well by Doing Good Report” and “The Benefits to Australia and to the Global Community from Investing in International Agricultural Research and Development” demonstrate that Australian aid funded research continues to be an outstanding success.It is well-targeted, contributes to the food and nutrition security of low-income countries, their environmental and economic sustainability and resilience, and to gender equity and regional stability. The same investment also brings significant returns to Australia’s farmers, biosecurity, scientific knowledge and our global diplomatic reputation. The launch, with an open Q&amp;A, will include:

<ul><li>New Crawford Fund Board members: The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, &amp; Dr Wendy Craik, Reserve Bank Board member</li><li>Dr Colin Chartres, Crawford Fund CEO, to summarise the findings of both reports</li><li>Professor Andrew Campbell, CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research</li><li>Dr Jenny Hanks, ACT Crawford Fund Committee member and representative of the Fund's NextGen alumni</li></ul>Please come and join us to hear more around the level and broad nature of benefits from aid funded agricultural research.A series of State based forums and events will be held around the country in 2023 so stay tuned.There will be time for questions and networking, with free refreshments supplied.We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

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