Update of the Economic Impact of the Thoroughbred breeding industry on the Australian Economy
IER Trading PTY LTD
March 2024 - August 2024
Our projects
We collaborate with stakeholders and industry partners to drive research projects, subsequent adoption and uptake, whilst fostering innovation and creating opportunities for the agricultural community to learn, grow, invest and connect. Explore the projects that we currently have underway across the business.
Current Projects
Preparing the thoroughbred industry for operations during a possible Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia.
AusVet Pty Ltd
October 2023 - April 2024
Evaluation of a prototype vaccine for rattles in foals
The University of Queensland
June 2023 - June 2025
Improving Fertility in Older Mares: Can the Effects of Aging be Reversed?
The University of Sydney
January 2023 - October 2026
'Equility' - Assessing Stallion Fertility in the Field: Extension and Adoption Activities
The University of Newcastle
July 2022 - July 2024
Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract at Australian Thoroughbred yearling sales: Can we do better?
The University of Adelaide
October 2022 - November 2024
Rapid diagnosis of strangles to improve horse health
University of the Sunshine Coast
September 2022 - January 2024
Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for horses
The Australian Veterinary Association Ltd
June 2022 - February 2024
Reducing the Effects of Heat Stress and Ageing on Sperm DNA damage in Thoroughbred Stallions
The University of Newcastle
July 2022 - September 2025
SCAHLS validation of Hendra Virus (inc. variant) POC test
The University of Queensland
July 2022 - September 2023
Past Projects
Identification of Exotic and Emergency Animal Disease risks and minimisation strategies to Australian thoroughbred breeding industry
R M Hedlefs BVSc
March 2023 - May 2023
Extension material for AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program
Hot Tin Roof Communications Pty Ltd as Trustee for Hot Tin Roof Family Trust
January 2023 - December 2023
Understanding next steps for sustainable gastrointestinal worm control in thoroughbred horses
Hot Tin Roof Communications Pty Ltd as Trustee for Hot Tin Roof Family Trust
January 2023 - June 2023
Online Training Portal To Improve Animal Welfare Via Upskilling Existing And Prospective Breeding Farm Staff With A Focus On Early Career Workers
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
July 2022 - January 2023
Governance Training for WA Thoroughbred Stakeholder Bodies
Thoroughbred Breeders WA
July 2022 - January 2023
AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program Webinar Series
Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria
December 2021 - February 2023
Economic Impact Assessment of Thoroughbred Horse and Ginger programs
AgEconPlus Pty Ltd
January 2021 - July 2022
Investigation of what radiographic lesions in thoroughbred yearlings are significant in limiting future racing performance
The University of Queensland
June 2021 - July 2023
Strategic Planning & Writing for the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program RD&E Plan 2022-23 to 2027-28
AgEconPlus Pty Ltd
October 2021 - August 2022