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| Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural ResearchThe Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR) is a joint venture between the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and the Tasmanian State Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE), and has research centres in Hobart, New Town, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. TIAR works closely with industry in research, development and extension programs to address agricultural productivity, efficiency, safe food production, social and national resource management issues.
TIAR’s research development and extension capacity is organised into five specialist centres, namely Dairy, Vegetable, Perennial Horticulture, Extensive Agriculture and Food Safety; and has expertise in thematic areas of Value Chains, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management and Rural Social Research. These research themes operate across all of TIAR’s research activities.
TIAR has 130 full-time equivalent staff and 83 postgraduate students, and manages a research portfolio in excess of AUS$14 million.
TIAR currently manages in excess of 200 projects, with funding being provided from a diverse range of funding bodies including the Commonwealth and State governments, the Australian Research Council, Research and Development corporations, and industry bodies.
The cornerstone of TIAR’s success and growth is an exceptional team of scientists and a strong culture of working in partnership with industry and other research providers, both nationally and internationally.
- Research is a planned activity aimed at discovering new knowledge in a defined field of enquiry.
- Development is the application of research and knowledge from a range of sources, the testing, adaptation and ‘proof of concept’ of which allows the achievement of improved outcomes. Development also has a significant facilitatory component to encourage industry growth, profitability and sustainability through collaboration involving industry knowledge, industry and market intelligence, industry networks and contacts.
- Extension is communication and learning activities organised for rural people to improve the efficiency of agriculture, as well as to improve the living, social and educational standards of rural communities.
See the TIAR  website.
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