Much of the research at EMAI is based on alliances with a wide spectrum of national and international research institutions.

These include:

• University of Sydney
• University of Wollongong
• University of Queensland
• Iowa State University
• Department of Environment & Conservation
• Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority
• Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
• Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
• Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
• Dairy Australia (DA)
• Australian Pork Limited
• Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL)
• Plant Health Australia
• A number of EMAI staff are involved in the Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Beef CRC and the CRC for Plant Biosecurity
• Collaborative research QAF Meat Industries