Supporting Data

Topic,Intent,Indicator,Metric,2025,2021,2016,2014,2006,Temporal Data Classification,Source Soil Health,The protection and enhancement of the condition and quality of soil in order to sustain agriculture and ecosystem function.,Soil health practices implemented,% growers,56,-,-,-,-,Baseline,GrainGrowers Annual Grower Survey Soil Health,The protection and enhancement of the condition and quality of soil in order to sustain agriculture and ecosystem function.,Use of zero tillage and low tillage practice,% growers,87,-,-,-,-,Baseline,GRDC Farm Practices Report Soil Health,The protection and enhancement of the condition and quality of soil in order to sustain agriculture and ecosystem function.,"Retention of stubble standing and not standing through to planting",% cropped area,81,79,66,69,-,Trend,GRDC Farm Practices Report "Land Use Change, Natural Ecosystems and Biodiversity","Respect for Australian land use change legislation. Seeking to meet customer expectations that deliver grower value. Preventing loss of natural ecosystems through unauthorised conversion to cropping production. The conservation, enhancement and scientific management of biological diversity and ecosystem function.",Vegetation plan in place for remnant native or newly established,% growers,56,52,43,36,-,Trend,GRDC Farm Practices Report Sustainable Resource Use,"Employing safe and responsible agronomic input application practices that enhance input efficiency, and reduce the potential negative impacts on the environment, human health, and non-target organisms including but not limited to chemical and nutrient use. The active management of energy resources to optimise energy consumption and improve energy efficiency. Proactive improvement of water use efficiency.",Use of variable rate technology (VRT) for fertiliser application,% cropped area,30,28,19,9,-,Trend,GRDC Farm Practices Report Sustainable Resource Use,"Employing safe and responsible agronomic input application practices that enhance input efficiency, and reduce the potential negative impacts on the environment, human health, and non-target organisms including but not limited to chemical and nutrient use. The active management of energy resources to optimise energy consumption and improve energy efficiency. Proactive improvement of water use efficiency.",Use of integrated pest management (IPM) all or most years,% growers,58,-,-,-,-,Baseline,GRDC Farm Practices Report Sustainable Resource Use,"Employing safe and responsible agronomic input application practices that enhance input efficiency, and reduce the potential negative impacts on the environment, human health, and non-target organisms including but not limited to chemical and nutrient use. The active management of energy resources to optimise energy consumption and improve energy efficiency. Proactive improvement of water use efficiency.",Use of integrated weed management (IWM) all or most years,% growers,76,-,-,-,-,Baseline,GRDC Farm Practices Report Sustainable Resource Use,"Employing safe and responsible agronomic input application practices that enhance input efficiency, and reduce the potential negative impacts on the environment, human health, and non-target organisms including but not limited to chemical and nutrient use. The active management of energy resources to optimise energy consumption and improve energy efficiency. Proactive improvement of water use efficiency.",Use of integrated disease management (IDM) all or most years,% growers,62,-,-,-,-,Baseline,GRDC Farm Practices Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions​,Employing practices to reduce emissions associated with grain production.,Total net emissions,Mt CO2-eq,-,11.2,-,-,22.5,Comparison,CSIRO Greenhouse Gas Emissions​,Employing practices to reduce emissions associated with grain production.,Emissions intensity,kg CO2-eq/t,-,196,-,-,541,Comparison,CSIRO

Topic,Intent,Indicator,Metric,2025,2024,2023,2021,2020,2015-2019,2010-2014,"Temporal Data Classification",Source Workforce Wellbeing and Workplace Practices,"To promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees and growers through evidence-based practices and mental health support. Additionally, upholding and advancing fair labour practices across the grain industry, ensuring safe, respectful, and legally compliant working conditions, thereby preventing modern slavery.",Prevalence of workplace safety program on farm,% farms,56,-,-,-,-,-,-,Baseline,GRDC Farm Practices Report Workforce Wellbeing and Workplace Practices,"To promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees and growers through evidence-based practices and mental health support. Additionally, upholding and advancing fair labour practices across the grain industry, ensuring safe, respectful, and legally compliant working conditions, thereby preventing modern slavery.",Prevalence of on-farm fatalities,"Notifiable fatalities, 5-year totals",-,28,28,28,28,28,60,Trend,Safe Work Australia Workforce Wellbeing and Workplace Practices,"To promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees and growers through evidence-based practices and mental health support. Additionally, upholding and advancing fair labour practices across the grain industry, ensuring safe, respectful, and legally compliant working conditions, thereby preventing modern slavery.",Prevalence of on-farm injuries,"Lost time injury frequency rate (number of claims per million hours worked), 5-year totals",-,2997,2997,2997,2997,3035,3049,Trend,Safe Work Australia Workforce Wellbeing and Workplace Practices,"To promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees and growers through evidence-based practices and mental health support. Additionally, upholding and advancing fair labour practices across the grain industry, ensuring safe, respectful, and legally compliant working conditions, thereby preventing modern slavery.",Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notices,Number issued per annum,44,-,-,-,-,-,-,Baseline,Fair Work Ombudsman Workforce Wellbeing and Workplace Practices,"To promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees and growers through evidence-based practices and mental health support. Additionally, upholding and advancing fair labour practices across the grain industry, ensuring safe, respectful, and legally compliant working conditions, thereby preventing modern slavery.",Kessler Indicator of Psychological Distress (K6),Mean Score (from 6-30),-,-,13.5,-,-,-,-,Baseline,Regional Wellbeing Survey Data Tables Workforce Wellbeing and Workplace Practices,"To promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees and growers through evidence-based practices and mental health support. Additionally, upholding and advancing fair labour practices across the grain industry, ensuring safe, respectful, and legally compliant working conditions, thereby preventing modern slavery.",Personal Wellbeing Index (WPI),"Mean score (0-100)",-,-,70,-,-,-,-,Baseline,Regional Wellbeing Survey Data Tables

Topic,Intent,Indicator,Metric,2021,2016,2011,"Temporal Data Classification",Source Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Gender diversity in grain production workforce,% male,74,75,75,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Gender diversity in grain production workforce,% female,26,25,25,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Age diversity in grain production workforce,% aged 15-34,21,20,18,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Age diversity in grain production workforce,% aged 35-54,37,40,42,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Age diversity in grain production workforce,% aged 55-74,37,36,35,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Age diversity in grain production workforce,% aged 75-100,5,4,5,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders in grain production workforce,%,1.1,0.7,0.6,Compare,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census" Diversity and Inclusion,"An industry and workplace culture whereby all feel welcome, valued, respected, and empowered, regardless of their background, identity, or characteristics. A workplace culture that recognises and respects indigenous and non-indigenous people's dignity, right to self-determination, and cultural integrity.",Those who speak a Language Other Than English (LOTE) in grain production workforce,%,2.4,2.1,1.5,Trend,"Australian Bureau of Statistics Census"

Topic,Intent,Indicator,Metric,2025,2024,2023,2022,2021,2017,2015,"Temporal Data Classification",Source Grain Integrity,"To ensure that Australian grain meets market, regulatory, and consumer expectations.","Compliance with Australian maximum residue limit (MRL) standards for bulk export, container export and domestic trade programs","Bulk export sample compliance rate (%)",-,99.7,99.5,99.9,99.9,-,-,Trend,National Residue Survey Grain Integrity,"To ensure that Australian grain meets market, regulatory, and consumer expectations.","Compliance with Australian maximum residue limit (MRL) standards for bulk export, container export and domestic trade programs","Container export sample compliance rate (%)",-,98.7,96.3,98.9,98.7,-,-,Trend,National Residue Survey Grain Integrity,"To ensure that Australian grain meets market, regulatory, and consumer expectations.","Compliance with Australian maximum residue limit (MRL) standards for bulk export, container export and domestic trade programs","Domestic sample compliance rate (%)",-,99,98.6,99.4,98.6,-,-,Trend,National Residue Survey Grain Integrity,"To ensure that Australian grain meets market, regulatory, and consumer expectations.","Compliance with Australian maximum residue limit (MRL) standards for bulk export, container export and domestic trade programs","Overall sample compliance rate (%)",-,99.1,98.1,99.4,99.3,-,-,Trend,National Residue Survey Grain Integrity,"To ensure that Australian grain meets market, regulatory, and consumer expectations.","Prevalence of Quality Assurance or Environmental Assurance program that assists them in market access or receiving a price premium.",% growers,43,-,-,-,-,15,17,Trend,GRDC Farm Practices Report Food Supply,To be a trusted and reliable partner.,Wheat exported,% of total production,-,-,-,76,-,-,-,Baseline,Australian Bureau of Statistics

Topic,Intent,Indicator,Metric,2025,2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,2018,"Temporal Data Classification",Source Productivity and Profitability,"Improving productivity and profitability through efficient, innovative, and sustainable methods",Total Factor Productivity,"Index, 5-year rolling mean",-,265,265,257,256,253,256,261,Trend,"ABARES Disaggregating farm performance statistics by size" Productivity and Profitability,"Improving productivity and profitability through efficient, innovative, and sustainable methods",Rate of Return,"(%), 3-year rolling mean",-,1.2,1.1,0.6,0.5,0.8,1.2,1.2,Trend,"ABARES Disaggregating farm performance statistics by size" Productivity and Profitability,"Improving productivity and profitability through efficient, innovative, and sustainable methods",Rate of Return with capital appreciation,"(%), 3-year rolling mean",-,11.3,12.2,9,6.5,5.4,6,5.4,Trend,"ABARES Disaggregating farm performance statistics by size" Productivity and Profitability,"Improving productivity and profitability through efficient, innovative, and sustainable methods","Prevalence of yield mapping",% cropped area,74,-,-,-,60,-,-,-,Trend,GRDC Farm Practices Report Climate Change and Adaptation,Bolster resilience through proactive adoption of practices to minimise the impact of climate change.,Climate Adjusted Total Factor Productivity,"Index, 5-year rolling mean",-,163,160,158,154,154,152,149,Trend,"ABARES Australian Farm Productivity - Broadacre and Dairy Estimates"

Topic,Intent,Indicator,Metric,2025,2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,Temporal Data Classification,Source "Research, Innovation and Adoption","Proactively foster and encourage improvements through fit for purpose research, development, extension, and advocacy. Additionally, be a leading industry in the commercialisation and adoption of market-driven and practical agricultural innovation.","GRDC investment in research, development and extension","$m/annum, 3-year rolling mean",214.2,192.4,174.3,176.1,175.1,182.8,188.1,Trend,GRDC Annual Report Supply Chain Reliability,"Ensuring consistent and reliable input levels over time, adopting practices that mitigate variability, seasonality and minimise fluctuations in production processes.",National diesel consumption cover,Number of days,25,23,21,21,-,-,-,Trend,Australian Petroleum Statistics