The Future of AANNDD
AANNDD is working towards a future where industrial hemp creates more than a crop. It can support regional manufacturing, practical low-impact materials, new skills and stronger local economies across South Australia.
Our direction is to build a connected value chain—from cultivation and fibre handling to composite systems, construction applications and circular manufacturing. The goal is simple: retain more value in the regions where it begins.
A future built together
The future of AANNDD depends on collaboration. We are seeking conversations with growers, suppliers, manufacturers, researchers, regional organisations, government and aligned investors who see the potential of a stronger South Australian bio-based economy.
Material development
Turn natural fibre into practical materials
Develop hemp-based composite systems for construction and sustainable manufacturing, with a focus on durable, useful materials that respond to real-world performance, production and market needs. AANNDD is exploring how natural fibre can contribute to practical materials for a more resource-conscious future.
Staged growth
Pilot. Prove. Scale.
Take a measured path from trials and validation to future infrastructure and broader deployment. Each stage must be evidence-led, commercially grounded and supported by the right growers, suppliers, technical capability and market demand before AANNDD moves to the next phase.
Fibre handling
Process closer to where it is grown
Evaluate practical fibre-handling and processing options closer to cultivation areas, helping reduce the distance between paddock, processor and end product. Bringing more of this capability closer to source can strengthen supply chains, improve coordination and help retain more value within regional South Australia.
Regional cultivation
Grow with regional producers
Build a reliable and scalable South Australian industrial hemp supply base in partnership with regional growers, agronomists, landholders and local businesses. The aim is to create strong foundations for a resilient, value-added industry that gives regional communities a meaningful role in the opportunity ahead.
Regional manufacturing
Make more in South Australia
Create pathways for higher-value hemp-derived products, regional manufacturing capability and stronger participation from South Australian suppliers, trades, technicians and emerging industries. The long-term opportunity is to turn locally grown resources into locally made materials and products.
Circular value
Make use of more of every harvest
Explore practical applications for fibre, hurd, seed and biomass streams, helping create a lower-waste model in which more of every harvest contributes to useful outputs. By considering the whole plant and its potential uses, AANNDD aims to support a more efficient and connected industrial system.