Grains Research and Development Corporation

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is a statutory corporation based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, that invests in research, development, and extension (RD&E) projects to boost profitability and productivity for Australian grain growers. It funds partnerships across the grains industry, covering cereals, pulses, and oilseeds, funded by a grain grower levy matched by the Australian Commonwealth Government. GRDC annually invests over $198 million across approximately 780 RD&E projects, maintaining 602 active investments, and employs 154 individuals, reporting a revenue of $28.4 million. Key figures include Managing Director Nigel Hart, Non-Executive Chair Sharon Starick, and former Board Chair Terry Enright. Established in October 1990 by the Australian Commonwealth Government under the PIERD Act, the organization has no specific individual founders.