Pollination Security
Cooperative Research Centre

News & Updates

July 2021: The proposal for a Pollination Security CRC was launched in July 2021 when the Wheen Bee Foundation conducted a virtual workshop on behalf of a number of industry stakeholders.
The workshop was attended by 120 people representing pollinator-dependent industries, beekeeping associations, financial institutions, universities, state and federal agriculture departments.
A Core Group of co-investment stakeholders was established to advance the bid, identifying a framework for future research and working to formalise a future bid.
November 2021–January 2022: Stakeholder consultations held in Vic, Tas, NSW, SA, WA, NT and Qld.
February 2022: Consultation findings circulated.
February–June 2022: Formalise co-investment partnerships and appoint CRC Bid Chair, Dr Anne Astin and CRC Bid CEO, Professor Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck.
September 2022: Appointment of Program Leaders.
October 2022: Appointment of Chief Scientist, Prof Saul
Cunningham (Australian National University).
March 2023: Stage 1 CRC Bid submitted.
August 2023: Stage 2 CRC Bid submitted.
October 2023: Stage 2 Interview completed.
December 2023: Funding outcome announcement.

To contact the Pollination Security CRC, email Core Bid Group CEO Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck at JP.Scheerlinck@Pollinationsecurity.com