Dynamic investment pathways
Innovation Partnerships
This ongoing stream invites stakeholders to collaborate on industry innovation. Through proven procurement approaches, it fosters strategic partnerships to drive scalable change
Hort Innovation Venture Fund
This fund channels resources into high-growth early-stage startups, enabling the development and market readiness of innovative products and services within the horticulture sector.
Australian-Grown Innovation
Driving innovation to tackle the most pressing challenges in horticulture. It mentors growers and those in the supply chain to turn great ideas into commercially viable products and services.
Our Focus
Frontiers drives bold innovation, tackling horticulture’s biggest challenges and unlocking its greatest opportunities.
Teaming up with local and global innovators, Frontiers attracts private, commercial and Government co-investment to transform Australian horticulture and accelerate outcomes into the hands of growers.
With more than $500 million to be invested over the next decade, Frontiers is set to drive long-term transformation in Australian horticulture.
All innovations being delivered through Frontiers must consider at least one of the following themes:
Healthy living
Boosting consumption through nutrition, wellness and greenspaces.
Adaptation & resilience
Sustainable farming built for a changing climate.
Market growth
Protecting crops and expanding domestic and export markets.
Disruptive technologies
Automation and AI for more efficient, lower cost production.
Capability building
Growing a skilled, resilient workforce for the future.
