Summer 2020 Meeting Summaries

The first round of 2020 meetings for the GRDC RCSNs has now been completed.  This round of meetings also included three 'Summer Sesh' events conducted in Jurien Bay, Busselton and Albany during January 2020, and then a series of RCSN member meetings during February 2020.  A summary of each meeting, including issues raised and actions taken, is now available:


​The winter round of Open Forums will be held during early July 2020, followed by the RCSN member meetings (depending on COVID-19). Please contact Julianne Hill for further details. 

GRDC RCSN 2019 Annual Report 

The GRDC RCSN 2019 Annual Report Western Region is now available. 

This is a comprehensive review of the operations, outcomes and activities of the Western Region GRDC RCSN, which operates across the five port zones in the state, with approximately 12 members in each port zone RCSN.

'The RCSN initiative provides a great opportunity for people to ensure grower levies are put to work exactly where they are needed and to help effect positive change for growers in their local area.' (Jo Wheeler, GRDC Grower Relations Manager)

We hope you enjoy the extensive nature of this report, which includes a comprehensive overview of all of the issues raised during the last 12 months of the RCSN.  


Published: 13 February 2020 | Download PDF: 2019 Annual Report (GRDC RCSN - Western Region)

​High Impact on Profitability | Western Region Issues | Summer 2020

Want to know more about the issues raised by the Western Region GRDC RCSN? You can now access a list of the latest issues and actions across the five Western Region port zones.  Information includes:

  • An overview of the issue
  • Visibility of which port zone(s) the issue relates to
  • Where this issue sat over past years from 2017 to 2020
  • Other forward actions (eg. MAKAT) taken on the issue

​Download a PDF copy of the Summer 2020, Western Region Issues that are rated as having a High Impact on Grower Profitability.

GRDC RCSN Publications | New in the Database

Two new publications are now available in our  RCSN Publications Database  including:
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  • Herbicide Resistance Survey - Fighting Weeds in the Kwinana West Zone
  • Time to Halve Canola Losses Fact Sheet

Go here to access these new resources now!​

Learn More about Your RCSN in Action!

 If you'd like more information about the work of the GRDC RCSNs, check out our podcast and video below.
The GRDC Regional Cropping Solutions Network (RCSN) in the Western Region is coordinated by Julianne Hill.  Hear more about the approach of the RCSN, along with the fantastic work and outputs from the RCSN across the five port zones in Western Australia via this podcast and video.