Research centres and facilities

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) scientists work with some of the most advanced facilities and infrastructure in Australia.

Our network of research centres, laboratories and field sites support the innovative work of our scientists.

Waite campus

The University of Adelaide's Waite campus is a leading agricultural research, education and commercialisation cluster. We share the precinct and collaborate with principal research providers.

Collaborations

Plant Research Centre

SARDI's corporate headquarters are located at the campus, in the Plant Research Centre.

The centre houses national facilities for advanced field crop research and molecular diagnostics. It works towards meeting market demands and managing sustainable resources.

South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre

The South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre (SAASC) is SA's leading facility for research in:

  • marine and inland fisheries
  • aquaculture
  • marine biotechnology
  • environmental and ecosystem ecology.

The centre enhances the state’s economic growth and enables conservation of natural resources.

Regional centres

Our regional research facilities provide  local employment, community and industry development, and farm technology demonstrations.

These sites specialise in science that leverages their locations:

SARDI also runs a fleet of aquatic vessels for research, including the MRV Ngerin.

Contact

Contact us for details of our research centres.

Page last reviewed: 10 Jul 2023

 


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