About us

For over 30 years, our renowned research and development activities have helped to leverage South Australia’s competitive advantages.

We strive for excellence and apply rigorous scientific principles.

SARDI works with key industries and organisations, primary producers, and research institutions. We invite collaboration requests from research partners.

SARDI is known for:

  • increasing the productivity, adaptability, and economy of SA's primary industries
  • enabling sustainable use of natural resources
  • creating opportunities for market growth
  • addressing agricultural barriers and providing applied solutions.

Our scientists are highly skilled and experienced, many recognised nationally and internationally as leaders in their fields. They are backed by dedicated technical, field, and support staff

Explore our research projects

Significant declines in Snapper productivity over the past decade have impacted Australia's fisheries.

Research outcomes for SA

SARDI's research programs increase the productivity and adaptability of the state’s primary industries. We provide risk analysis and science policy advice to government which:

  • promotes bioscience enterprises
  • creates opportunities for market growth
  • addresses barriers through applied solutions.

Our range of technical services, modern facilities, and innovative developments make us a world leader in science.

Our Strategic Pillars

Improved productivity in a changing climate.
Improved productivity in a changing climate.
Increase value of exported products.
Increase value of exported products.
Enhanced biosecurity preparedness and management.
Enhanced biosecurity preparedness and management.
Sustainable management of natural resources that underpin primary production.
Sustainable management of natural resources that underpin primary production.
New partnerships and business models.
New partnerships and business models.
Supporting and valuing our people.
Supporting and valuing our people.
Impact through adoption.
Impact through adoption.