Our Research
PIWA accesses funding from a range of sources to undertake research, development and extension which meets the needs of the WA and Australian pork industries.
PIWA is currently working on a number of projects.
Current Projects:
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A case study: Improving outdoor sow welfare and production by providing shade and wallows during summer (funded by APC Pork Producers Committee)
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Microbiological biosecurity risk assessment of wild birds on Western Australian pigs (funded by APC Pork Producers Committee)
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Establishing an Animal Ethics Committee for WA Pork Industry research (funded by APC Pork Producers Committee)

The following reports and outcomes are from completed projects.
Research Reports:
Summaries & Infonotes:
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Managing water in a changing climate: An extension toolkit to facilitate adoption of best practice water management for pork and poultry producers in Western Australia (Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund & PIWA, 2025)
Pig Tales:
PIWA gratefully acknowledges all of our funding providers, in particular the WA Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development for its ongoing support and previous contributions to projects
