The second phase of the NDSP involves a number of partners who will invest funds or resources and contribute to the management of the program. These stakeholders will have particular interest in different elements of the program, and it is anticipated that other groups or organisations may wish to become partners during the course of the program.

There are four main groupings of partners:

Industry

Industry entities provide a critical link between research outcomes and decision makers on the ground, and they have an important role in managing the industry related themes of the program. Representatives of this grouping include Grains R&D Corporation and Rural Industries R&D Corporation.

Government

In addition to providing essential funding support for the program, these partners contribute to the roles of extension, policy development and program coordination. The grouping comprises the Governments of NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA and WA and their agencies, and Federal agencies-Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Environment Australia, Murray Darling Basin Commission and Land and Water Resources R&D Corporation.

The program also aims to create opportunities for the involvement of local government.

Research Organisations

There are many research organisations which can and will contribute to the program through the application of their scientific expertise. CSIRO has indicated that it will participate in the program as a partner and will contribute its unique national perspective to the technical components of the program.

Community

Unlike the first phase of the NDSP, the second phase will not limit its investment to specific Focus catchments. Landcare and catchment groups, catchment boards, local action planning groups, local government and individual land managers will participate in the program through:

• assistance with project selection;
• membership on steering committees which will be established for all projects;
• involvement in project and program reviews, including as review team members;
• annual stakeholder meetings of the program; and
• specific communication and extension networks to be used by the program.

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