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We are multidisciplinary and have the flexibility to look at problems from different angles, to achieve the desired industry solutions. These factors make CeRRF unique in the regional and rural research space.
CERRF Director
Our mission
To drive employment and wealth-generating economic activities in regional and rural communities. We’ll do this through cutting edge research and the facilitation and translation of knowledge and expertise.
Our impact
Productivity benefits
- Rapid measurement devices to enable real-time decision making.
Efficiency benefits
- Efficient agriculture delivery systems to reduce on-farm costs.
Knowledge that underpins decision making
- State-of-the-art climate modelling to inform business risk across agricultural commodities.
Our research
Our research encompasses everything from designing smarter agricultural technologies to developing regional competitiveness. We focus on understanding customer's needs, in order to ensure our research remains relevant and produces high-value outcomes.
Our research programs are delivered across five themes:
- Regional competitiveness
- Better products and services
- Enabling technologies
- Sustainable environment
- Water use
Our team
Led by Dr David Halliwell, the CeRRF team works across agricultural systems, science, strategy and economics. Discover the breadth and depth of our expertise and their notable research achievements.
Our partners
Partnering with CeRRF is an opportunity to connect with staff and graduates at the forefront of their fields of expertise. Learn about our diverse network of partners and stakeholders here in Australia and abroad.
Our students
Our PhD students are leaders in their fields of expertise. They help us deliver innovative, relevant and creative solutions to a wide-range of agricultural productivity and trade-related ventures. Meet our current students and learn about their research projects.
Join our research team
To become a CeRRF research student you need to have a clear vision of what you want to investigate. This could be irrigation, drought-resistant seeds or improving agricultural water use.
In just a few steps you could be finding new and better ways to adapt farming techniques to cope with climate change and increasing populations.
Contact us
Centre for Regional and Rural Futures (CeRRF)
General enquiries
+61 3 5247 9265
Deakin University
75 Pigdons Road
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216