The Centre for Recycling of Organic Waste and Nutrients (CROWN) was established in late 2017 as part of the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (now the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability), enabled by seed funding from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.

The establishment of CROWN was prompted by the push to reduce and divert organic waste from landfill into agriculture and horticulture, the drive to find ways of value adding animal manures and reducing nitrogen losses in the manure supply chain, and the desire to improve resource use efficiency, maintain agricultural productivity, reduce negative environmental impacts and move towards a circular economy for organics. By advancing the processing of organic residues and determining the benefits of using recycled organic products, CROWN supports both, the organics recycling and the agricultural / horticultural industries.

Cleanaway is Australia’s leading total waste management, industrial, environmental and health services company.

We believe that waste is not just something to be managed; it’s a resource to be recovered, reused and
reimagined. For over five decades, we’ve proudly partnered with Australian organisations of all sizes to deliver essential waste management and resource recovery services, helping to make a sustainable future possible together.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) invests in innovative research, development and extension to increase profitability for Australian grain growers. Partnering with leading researchers and organisations, GRDC delivers impactful RD&E that enhances environmental, social and economic outcomes for growers, industry and the broader community. Learn more at www.grdc.com.au.

Phoenix Power Recyclers produces organic soil amendment products such as compost and landscape soils, however, today’s market has never been more aware of what they expect from a product. We assess physio-chemical properties of both liquid and solid organic waste products to understand suitability to produce a quality soil amendment product.

Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned research and development corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $17 billion horticulture industry. It invests around $154 million in research and development and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to the 37 industry levies it supports and the wider community.