V.ISC.2127 - Australian AgriFood Data Exchange - Probity Advisory for Request For Proposal
The Australian AgriFood Data Exchange (AAFDX) is an initiative designed and overseen by the Agrifood industry to enable participants to share, discover, merge and re-use data from disparate systems in a secure cloud environment.
| Project start date: | 06 November 2021 |
| Project end date: | 29 June 2022 |
| Publication date: | 30 January 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
The Australian AgriFood Data Exchange (AAFDX) project seeks to define and articulate the business case for investment in an industry owned data exchange with a vision to create 'an interconnected data highway for Australia’s AgriFood value chain. The purpose of the AAFDX is to provide a centralised mechanism for the exchange of data between participants in the agrifood value chain.
Objectives
The objective is to provide probity advisory services in relation to the Australian AgriFood Data Exchange program RFI process in the form of meeting involvement, advise on conflicts of interest management, review of documentation and a probity report including director review.
Key findings
The AAFDX will allow Agrifood industry data owners control over what data they would like to share and with whom. This will unlock potential opportunities with their data and enable collaboration across the supply chain.
Benefits to industry
The AAFDX will allow Agrifood industry data owners control over what data they would like to share and with whom. This will unlock potential opportunities with their data and enable collaboration across the supply chain.
MLA action
MLA has played the lead role in coordinating the co-investment funds and IP management for the project supporters of the AAFDX.
Future research
There will be no further research in this area in the near future.
More information
| Project manager: | Angelica Pickup |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
