Grains Research and Development Corporation is an Australian

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founded in October 1990 under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act, 1989 (PIERD Act). It invests in projects and partnerships to drive profitability and productivity in Australia's grains industry. It is funded by the Australian government and a levy on graingrowers, which is determined by the industry's peak bodies Grains Producers Australia (GPA) and Graingrowers Ltd (GGL). The

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is the relevant government department.

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* 1990 establishments in Australia Funding bodies of Australia Grain industry of Australia Research and development in Australia {{Australia-org-stub