Two of Australia’s leading research organisations have finalised their merger, boosting the nation’s capacity to tackle significant challenges facing the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors.
Today’s unveiling of the organisation’s new name marks the final stage of the merger of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) and the Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS).
From 1 December, the new organisation will be known as the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
The acting executive director of ABARES, Paul Morris, said the new name for the organisation provides a clear description of what the bureau does and its areas of expertise, while maintaining stakeholder recognition.
“The merger, which took place on 1 July this year, has so far been a great success, with the continued production of the full range of quality outputs that ABARE and BRS were known for.
“In addition, we have been able to increase the opportunities for research that combines integrated science and economic analysis,” Mr Morris said.
ABARES will continue to play an important role by supporting the government with up-to-date data and analysis on the agriculture and natural resources sectors, publishing key reports such as Australian Commodities, Australian Crop Report, State of the Forests Report, Fishery Status Report, and hosting the Outlook Conference and DAFF Science Awards in March 2011.
ABARES also presently provides economic commodity analysis, data and research on the minerals and energy sector.
Further details are available online at www.abares.gov.au.
