About us

The Mallee Regional Innovation Centre strives to prioritise and fast track research and development projects to address key regional challenges across the areas of horticulture, water, energy and the environment.

With the support of its partners, the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and SuniTAFE, and by connecting businesses, industry, government and researchers, the Centre has been facilitating new opportunities and innovations for the region since its inception in 2019.

In addition to financial and in-kind support from its partners, the Centre was established with a contribution of $1.7 million from the Victorian Government, with the support of the Mallee Regional Partnership.

The Centre is headquartered in Mildura, which is located along the banks of the Murray River in northwest Victoria.

The Victorian Mallee is one of Australia's most productive areas, noted for its high-value irrigated horticulture with a wide variety of crops, including grapes, nuts and citrus.

Mildura is home to more than 57,500 people, supports about 25,000 jobs, and has an annual economic output of more than $8.690 billion. See more data and insights into economic and demographic trends for Mildura as well as the nearby areas of Wentworth and Swan Hill.