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Supply, Demand And The Distribution Of Health Services In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$308,038.00
Summary
The distribution of medical services and its impact on access and equity is widely recognised as a key concern of the Australian community. Access and equity are key indicators to the public of the performance of a health system. These concerns have led to the adoption of major policy goals under Medicare relating to equitable access to medical services for the population as a whole. Furthermore, both the community and policy makers have expressed high levels of concern over the distribution of ....The distribution of medical services and its impact on access and equity is widely recognised as a key concern of the Australian community. Access and equity are key indicators to the public of the performance of a health system. These concerns have led to the adoption of major policy goals under Medicare relating to equitable access to medical services for the population as a whole. Furthermore, both the community and policy makers have expressed high levels of concern over the distribution of medical services between sub-markets and sub-populations, in particular, in the distribution of medical services between urban and rural-remote areas. This project, for the first time, comprehensively examines the performance of Medicare in terms of access to medical services over time. Australian data sets, largely untapped by economic modelling, will be used for analysis of the relationships between the distribution of, access to, and demand and fees for Australian medical services and their impact upon mortality over time. The study will result in the first comprehensive Australian description of access and supply of different medical services by social group and by geographic location over time. Furthermore it will provide evidence on the key determinants of distribution and changes in the distribution of medical services and estimates the likely effects of policy instruments designed to address the distribution of, and access to, medical services.Read moreRead less
SCRC: Driving Commercialisation - R & D Workshop, Australian Prawn And Barramundi Farmers Conference, Cairns 2012
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
The Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) in conjunction with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) held a one-day R & D Forum in Townsville in June 2011.
The forum brought together prawn and Barramundi farmers and key industry stakeholders from research institutions, technology and industry solution providers and State Government representatives with the aim of facilitating cross-industry collaborative discussion around the top ....The Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) in conjunction with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) held a one-day R & D Forum in Townsville in June 2011.
The forum brought together prawn and Barramundi farmers and key industry stakeholders from research institutions, technology and industry solution providers and State Government representatives with the aim of facilitating cross-industry collaborative discussion around the topic "Driving Aquaculture Productivity".
The forum provided an opportunity for a whole-of-industry group to share knowledge, identify potential opportunities for collaborative research and to establish actions that could be identified, developed, funded and delivered to meet the needs of prawn and Barramundi farmers.
Possible solutions for priority industry issues were identified and the forum then determined the practicality, viability, beneficiaries and action pathway to implementation of each solution. This resulted in an Action Plan containing 8 key task to be implemented over the period July - Dec 2011.
This is a proposal to facilitate a follow up R & D workshop to maintain the momentum created at the Townsville forum. The aim is not only to review the progress of the Action Plan developed at the Townsville forum but also to work on new priorities that have since been presented by industry. The format of the workshop will again provide a whole-of industry approach involving key industry stakeholders with an emphasis on the issue of commercialisation.Read moreRead less
Seafood CRC: Market Diversification Opportunities For Southern Rocklobster
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$113,757.94
Summary
The SRL strategic plan has identified market diversification as one of its objectives (Objective 3). Previous research on alternative markets project 2004/251 "identification of new market opportunities for Australian Southern Rocklobster Exports" focused on The United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Japan and the USA.
Participants at the March 2012 meeting identified market diversification as one of the risk management strategies to better manage the flu ....The SRL strategic plan has identified market diversification as one of its objectives (Objective 3). Previous research on alternative markets project 2004/251 "identification of new market opportunities for Australian Southern Rocklobster Exports" focused on The United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Japan and the USA.
Participants at the March 2012 meeting identified market diversification as one of the risk management strategies to better manage the fluctuation in demand and price from the traditional markets in HongKong and China. In addition the Australian market has been identified in SRL's strategic plan as having potential for growth opportunities and should be examined. This need was confirmed and supported by the SRL RD and E Committee. Objectives: 1. To identify and characterise export opportunities for SRL products in at least 2 markets (not including China or Australia) 2. To identify and characterise at least 2 opportunities for SRL to diversify within China 3. To identify and characterise any potential market diversification opportunities for SRL in the Australian domestic market Read moreRead less
The USA is the world's most valuable individual agrifood market (with total annual food and beverage expenditure of over US$1 trillion (2002), with average per capita expenditure of US$3,488 per annum (2002), and a population of 300 million by 2006. One of the leading agrifood items over CY1995-2005 was fish/ crustaceans & molluscs (US$9.9 billion in 2005) (source UN, commodity Trade Database, October 2006). Since 1999 the USA has become a net importer of Agrifood ....MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The USA is the world's most valuable individual agrifood market (with total annual food and beverage expenditure of over US$1 trillion (2002), with average per capita expenditure of US$3,488 per annum (2002), and a population of 300 million by 2006. One of the leading agrifood items over CY1995-2005 was fish/ crustaceans & molluscs (US$9.9 billion in 2005) (source UN, commodity Trade Database, October 2006). Since 1999 the USA has become a net importer of Agrifood with a growing dependance on imported food products.
Australia and the USA have recently entered into a FTA. As part of the FTA the tariffs on up to 50 seafood products was and is being reduced. The competitiveness of Australian seafood products versus domestic and international competition has grown.
California is one of the most affluent economies in the world. Consumers have high disposable incomes and a propensity to spend money on entertainment. California also consumes 23% of the country’s specialty food indicating an appreciation and education of fine food, including a propensity to buy.
Food markets are driven by indulgence, health and convenience. No where in the world is this trend more relevant than California. Seafood delivers both indulgence and health in foodservice and indulgence, health and convenience to home consumer.
The purpose of this project is to collect and analyse the information needed to create an efficient, quality led supply chain from Australia to the regions top importer distributors.
Objectives: 1. To scope the opportunity for premium seafood sales (fine dining restaurants and mongers) into California and map existing and potential supply chains to capture the sales. Read moreRead less
Seafood CRC: Development Of A Quality Index For Australian Seafood
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$245,760.00
Summary
There is an urgent need in the marketplace for adoption of a well recognised, well understood, practical, rapid and scientifically based quality index for fresh seafood. This need is critical as the industry moves inexorably towards adoption of electronic marketing (such as Sydney Fish Markets SFMlive system), trading, remote selling and increased exports to discriminating markets.
This index must be in a form that is readily understood and can gain wide acceptance both domestically an ....There is an urgent need in the marketplace for adoption of a well recognised, well understood, practical, rapid and scientifically based quality index for fresh seafood. This need is critical as the industry moves inexorably towards adoption of electronic marketing (such as Sydney Fish Markets SFMlive system), trading, remote selling and increased exports to discriminating markets.
This index must be in a form that is readily understood and can gain wide acceptance both domestically and internationally giving advantages to industry in meeting consumer demands through: - Grading; - Shelf life prediction; - Improving buyer certainty; - Supply chain management; - Conflict resolution; and - Education and training.
This project is designed to meet these highly demanding ‘whole of chain’ needs by capitalising on previous research knowledge gained in projects funded by predecessors of FRDC. This knowledge has been taken up in Europe and refined into the Quality Index Method (QIM) (see www.QIM-Eurofish.com) now widely adopted by industry. It is not only used in electronic auctions and by buyers seeking top product but is also the preferred sensory assessment reference method in all the European fish research laboratories and is on the road to becoming the approved EC official reference method. European research has shown that for QI schemes to be accurate they need to be developed / refined for each specific species.
This project is designed to be a pilot programme to undertake the necessary research and development to tailor the QI for application under commercial circumstances to a number of Australian species. It will also define a strategy for the cost effective commercial role out to other species. Objectives: 1. To develop appropriate quality index (QI) schemes for the nominated species. 2. To validate the QI schemes and investigate their application in appropriate commercial supply chains. 3. To undertake a cost / benefit analysis of the QI schemes on appropriate selected supply chains. 4. To assess the potential for the commercialisation and industry adoption of QI schemes and describe a strategy to achieve this. Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. Determine the most efficient and effective cooking method (ie boil/steam/pressure) 2. Determine optimum cook-time and cook temperature requriements to mzximise meat yield and quality 3. Develop and implement a cutting/picking line for processors to extract crab meat whilst maintaining texture. 4. Achieve minimum yuield on picking of 20%.
The Oyster Consortium is in danger of making market investment decisions without agreed strategy or, stalled by indecision, making an insignificant investment to ensure a profitable marketplace on completion of the CRC.
The Consortium needs an agreed document, collating all work undertaken on consumer trends and expectations, that guides its investment within the marketing area. It also needs a strategic direction for the industry.
To begin to address this the Oyster Consortiu ....The Oyster Consortium is in danger of making market investment decisions without agreed strategy or, stalled by indecision, making an insignificant investment to ensure a profitable marketplace on completion of the CRC.
The Consortium needs an agreed document, collating all work undertaken on consumer trends and expectations, that guides its investment within the marketing area. It also needs a strategic direction for the industry.
To begin to address this the Oyster Consortium; 1. will undertake to complete an Australian Oyster Industry Business Plan addressing the production environment, market/supply chain, industry structures before recommending an R & D plan. 2. has commissioned a desktop project that a) defines the current consumer’s expectations, b) summarises previous recommendations, and c) identifies any gaps in previous work. 3. plans to hold a follow up meeting to decide a) if/how the industry can meet those expectations through understanding product produced, b) directions it may take to meet expectations, in particular to consider contribution to relevant CRC projects ahead of Australian Oyster Industry Business Plan completion.
The “Oyster Consortium marketing projects investment meeting” is an essential step to guide the work of the Consortium’s Marketing Working Group and a vital step in achieving the following aims; • Accepting a documented summary of consumer expectations from which to guide investment • Forming views on industry needs and strategies that enable the industry to meet those expectations • Preliminary input into the Business Plan and resolution on financial contribution into relevant CRC projects
Objectives: 1. Accept a documented summary of consumer expectations from which to guide investment 2. Form views on industry needs and strategies that enable the industry to meet those expectations 3. Preliminary input into the Business Plan and resolution on financial contribution into relevant CRC projects Read moreRead less
Tactical Research Fund: A Study Of The Composition, Value And Utilisation Of Imported Seafood In Australia
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$60,350.00
Summary
Imports provide about 60 to 75% of current seafood supply in Australia according to various sources. But reliable information on the make up of much of this seafood is not available, because of inadequacies in the quantity and quality of data currently published by ABARE.
In our research preparing this application we discovered that there are no statistics available on the volume of some very important species such as basa or barramundi because import data on these species is not colla ....Imports provide about 60 to 75% of current seafood supply in Australia according to various sources. But reliable information on the make up of much of this seafood is not available, because of inadequacies in the quantity and quality of data currently published by ABARE.
In our research preparing this application we discovered that there are no statistics available on the volume of some very important species such as basa or barramundi because import data on these species is not collated by Australian Customs because the species do not have an international code number. This lack of data has been responsible for some of the confusion and uncertainty about the role these two imports play in sales and consumption in Australia.
There has been no in-depth study of the imported fish trade in living memory. There is no reliable detailed picture of the types of imports, the nature of their supply chain in Australia, their utilization in manufacturing, bait, retail or restaurants nor their contribution to trade and consumption. (The seafood industry has hardly noticed the strong growth of the canned seafood category and how it has eclipsed the total value of fresh and frozen seafood).
Consequently industry, government agencies and researchers in the fisheries, food, public health and quarantine field have had to rely on incomplete and often unreliable information and quantitative data; this means their decision making and priority setting is impaired.
This study aims to overcome the absence of a detailed reliable picture of what happens to imported seafood in this country and to identify what accurate data on Australia’s imports are available here or obtainable from overseas sources.
Objectives: 1. To identify and evaluate the type and quality of data on Australian imports available in Australia or from overseas sources; examine options for improving the collection and collation of meaningful import data. 2. To examine and document the composition of the seafood import sector: business types (manufacturing,importing, general seafood sales etc) and sizes and approximate numbers in each state. 3. Examine and document the types, volumes and landed price of the major and key imports to Australia, using the latest ABARE Fisheries Statistics and data gathered from detailed interviews with importers (with particular reference to fresh and frozen seafood, and ignoring dried seafood). 4. Estimate the flow of selected products into bait, manufacturing, food service and the retail supply chain, and the relative contribution or importance to such trade and to final consumption. Document landed prices, and where possible, estimate the final value of the seafood at last sale. 5. Undertake a case study on barramundi, basa and prawns with an in-depth examination of the price competition and other interaction of the imports with domestic equivalents. 6. Review the imported seafood trade patterns and flows within Australia and document likely changes in trading patterns with various goods 7. Review and document the food safety, sustainability status and biosecurity in the key exporting countries. Read moreRead less