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P.PSH.1497 - Australian Agricultural Data Exchange - Phase 4 (Establishment)

There is currently no single, trusted agricultural data exchange platform, nor catalogue that lists shareable but private datasets to strengthen industry/government traceability system

Project start date: 09 December 2023
Project end date: 31 December 2025
Publication date: 15 May 2024
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb
Relevant regions: National

Summary

This project builds on Phases 1 to 3 of the Australian Agricultural Data Exchange (AADX) (previously known as Australian Agrifood Data Exchange - AAFDX) project, which co-designed a vision and business case for a whole of industry Australian Agriculture Data Exchange that is anticipated to be owned and governed by industry. This exchange will enable the safe exchange of data, along with the generation of valuable insights increasing industry’s ability to compete in the global market.

Objectives

The objective of Phase 4 (Establishment Phase) of the AADX project is to establish the minimal viable product of the data exchange platform. This will include the development of a private data exchange, data marketplace, and web interface with self-service reporting, curated data set and data catalogue.

Benefits to industry

The benefit to industry will be an interconnected data highway making it possible to share, reuse and combine data across different agricultural commodities. The AADX will be a digital infrastructure that improves data availability and flow for regulation/compliance, foster industry transparency and innovation, and align Australia with leading agrifood-exporting nations.

MLA action

MLA made both cash and in-kind contribution to Phase 4 of the AADX project.

More information

Project manager: Anna Ly
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au
Primary researcher: Liaison Officer Research Office