Dairy Moving Forward
Dairy Moving Forward is an initiative of the Australian dairy industry that informs and guides industry and government on the priorities required for Australian dairy research and development to improve performance, productivity and sustainability.
Industry representation
Dairy Moving Forward is comprised of representatives from:
- Industry organisations (Dairy Australia and Australian Dairy Farmers).
- Gardiner Foundation.
- Five state government departments (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia).
The initiative aims to enhance national collaboration, coordination and effectiveness of Australian dairy research and development. This is achieved through well-informed and regular scanning of the horizon to identify key trends that could impact the industry.
Dairy Moving Forward is chaired by a representative from Australian Dairy Farmers and facilitated by Dairy Australia. Each representative brings knowledge of dairying within their respective states or organisations and their ability to prioritise research and development nationally.
2025 National Dairy Forages Strategy
Recognising forage as the key driver of cost-effective and sustainable dairy farming, the Australian dairy industry has developed a coordinated national strategy to guide future forage research and development (R&D) investment.
2023 Dairy Horizon Scan
The 2023 Dairy Horizon Scan helps to inform the dairy industry of issues and trends that will impact the Australian dairy value chain into the future.