Sugar Research Australia (SRA) invests in and manages a portfolio of research, development and extension (RD&E) projects that drive productivity, profitability and sustainability for the Australian sugarcane industry. SRA focuses on national RD&E priorities and delivering good science at a local level. We tackle these issues to find research solutions and new and better ways of doing things on-farm and at the mill. We do this by fostering an environment that encourages new initiatives and rewards innovation. Variety improvement and adoption, Molecular breeding, Biosecurity, Improved cropping systems, Analytical support, Professional extension and communication