The Cairns District office operates as a research facility with agri-science groups including Food Technology, Horticulture and Forest Science, Regional Services, and Biosecurity.
Post-harvest and market access treatment and disinfestation studies principally for interstate and international market access. Range of insect studies including control, population dynamics, life cycle studies of introduced and native species.
The site has a number of biosecurity staff working in community engagement and control of introduced exotic pest species such as yellow crazy ants. Staff numbers in these areas fluctuates depending on biosecurity projects.
Site details
| Facility name | Redden Street Research Facility |
|---|---|
| Address | 21-23 Redden Street, Portsmith QLD 4870 |
| Telephone | 07 4241 8200 |
| Coordinates (GPS at office) | 16o56’48” S 145o46’01” E |
| Climate | Maximum temperature 31.5C Minimum temperature 17.1C Annual rainfall 2000mm |
| Topography | Flat |
Facilities
The site has built facilities include an administration office with accommodation for approximately 80 staff, conference and meeting rooms.
Specialised infrastructure
Controlled environments:
- Cold rooms
- Freezer room
- Controlled temperature room
Laboratories, processing facilities and conference room:
- Laboratories
- Conference rooms
Specialised plant and equipment
- Humidification systems for Control Temperature Rooms
- Vapor Heat Treatment Systems
Research focus
Post-harvest and market access treatment and disinfestation studies principally for interstate and international market access.
Last updated: 09 Dec 2017