The agricultural data published in AusLCI have been developed and updated over time by a number of collaborative projects, with funding and support from various agricultural research agencies and government departments.

LATEST — Release 3 of AusAgLCI dataset (2025) was a major expansion and update supported by the following organisations.

Funding from:

• Australian Government, National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program, Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant (AgriFutures LCAgMetrics Project PRO-017538)
• GRDC – Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC Project CSP201-013RTX)

In-kind support, data, and technical input from:

• AgriFutures Australia
• Lifecycles
• CSIRO

The methodology report for AusAgLCI V3 can be downloaded here.

Release 2 of AusAgLCI dataset (2019) was an update to the original version supported by the following organisations.

Funding from:

• NSW DPI – New South Wales Department of Primary Industries

In-kind support, data, and technical input from:

• CSIRO – Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• Lifecycles

The methodology report for AusAgLCI V2 can be downloaded here.

Release 1 of AusAgLCI dataset (2014) was the inaugural dataset developed with support from the following organisations.

Funding from:

• RIRDC – Rural Industries Development Corporation (RIRDC Project PRJ-007363)
• GRDC – Grains Research and Development Corporation
• CRDC – Cotton Research Development Corporation
• SRA – Sugar Research Australia
• HAL – Horticulture Australia Limited
• MLA – Meat and Livestock Association
• DA – Dairy Australia
• FWPA – Forest and Wood Products Association

In-kind support, data, and technical input from:

• CSIRO – Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• USQ – University of Southern Queensland
• QLD DAFF – Queensland Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Lifecycles

The methodology report for AusAgLCI V1 can be downloaded here.