Grains Australia brings together critical functions for the grains industry to enhance competitiveness and profitability

We service the connection between what the market wants and what the industry can provide.

Grains Australia is responsible for vital industry services and functions

Trade & Market Access

Maintaining and improving access to diverse markets for Australian grain, to grow the pool of end-users.

Classification

Establishing and maintaining grain variety classification systems that meet the needs of end-users and reflect the latest in agronomic improvements and breeding opportunities.

Market Insights

Ensuring that the Australian grains industry has the intelligence it needs to make informed decisions.

Market Education

Ensuring that customers of Australian grain have the technical support and training they need to make profitable use of our grains.

Classification

Grains Australia develops and maintains accountable, transparent and sustainable varietal classification systems for grain commodities that build value through alignment with market demands and opportunities.

Latest Industry News

June 2025

Grains Australia building market access in South Asia

The Australian grain industry has been trading various grains into South Asia for decades. Including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal, Australia’s principal exports in recent years have been lentils, chickpeas, canola and wheat, with smaller quantities of oats and barley. Yet ask anyone involved and they will say there is opportunity to do […]

May 2025

Malting barley accreditation for Laperouse

Grains Australia is pleased to announce that the barley variety Laperouse has been accredited as malting barley. Laperouse Laperouse was submitted by SECOBRA Research and Seednet, and was accredited as malting barley following evaluation by the Grains Australia Malting and Brewing Industry Barley Technical Committee (MBIBTC). As the final remaining variety under evaluation in Stage […]

March 2025

Positive engagement continues with valued Indian pulse market

Following India’s reinstatement of tariffs on chickpeas and lentils, Grains Australia will continue working closely with the important South Asian market and support the supply of high quality Australian pulses. The Indian Government has announced it will reinstate a tariff on Australian Desi chickpeas effective from April 1 at an effective rate of 10 per […]