About us

BSES Limited - essential to profitable, sustainable sugarcane production.

Research, creative development and effective extension of new knowledge and technology are vital to every agricultural industry. BSES is the principal provider of research development and extension to the Australian sugarcane industry. 

Our strengths are our scientists, engineers, field staff, extension officers and administrative staff who work together to ensure that Australian sugarcane is a valuable, viable commodity.

BSES has two major programs of work, QCANES and QCROPS. It conducts these through its stations, centres and laboratories that are located in 17 sugarcane growing areas throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales.

What future are we creating?

An industry-owned BSES partnering in a profitable and sustainable sugarcane industry in Australia.

What is our role in contributing to that future?

Delivering realised value to growers, millers and other customers from targeted research, development and extension.

How do we operate?

  Industry leader

  Customer focus

  Commercial performance

  Innovation and creativity

  Teamwork and effective collaboration

  Motivated and skilled staff

  Safe workplace

In August 2003, Legislation was passed by Queensland Parliament allowing the transfer of assets from the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations to BSES Limited, an organisation owned exclusively by Australian sugarcane growers and millers.

BSES Limited began business on 1 September 2003. Click here to download the BSES Limited's Constitution 2004

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