Supporting our researchers

We are excited to be working with you to deliver research outcomes with tangible and practical benefits for our rural industries and communities.

Use the resources below to better understand your key contractual obligations associated with AgriFutures Australia funded projects.

A person wearing a blue lab coat and purple gloves is examining chicken meat through a microscope in a laboratory, with scientific equipment and a petri dish visible on the stage—part of food safety research in rural Australia.

K2 guides and login

K2 is the AgriFutures Australia project management system which provides access to applications, research proposal assessments, project details and research management processes.

Guides for using K2

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K2 Login

AgriFutures Australia Researchers’ Handbook

The AgriFutures Australia Researchers’ Handbook gives researchers a comprehensive overview of AgriFutures Australia, our research, development, and extension (RD&E) investment process and AgriFutures Australia’s expectations for funded projects.

This Handbook is designed to provide current and prospective researchers with information on AgriFutures Australia, our procurement procedures and key contractual obligations associated with AgriFutures Australia-funded projects.

An updated Researchers Handbook is in production and will be published before the end of 2025.

Download the Researchers’ Handbook