We apply world class multidisciplinary science, technology and facilities, relevant IP and global networks across the value chain to create healthier, trusted, safer and more sustainable food and fibre for the future.
Our research from gene to plate increases productivity and efficiencies at the farm level, improves the quality and yield of Australian crops, develops innovative food processing technologies, and is growing the nation’s livestock, aquaculture and fishery industries.
We have a diverse range of people and partnerships that span Australia and 25 countries, fostering a shared vision to create measurable economic, environmental and social impact.
Our research programs
- Redesigning Genetics for Agriculture - Providing genetic solutions to improve productivity, protect against major diseases and insect pests, and apply modern pre‐breeding and breeding technologies to increase the productivity and value of Australian agriculture.
- Unlocking Aquaculture - Delivering genetic and production technologies to transform the breeding, health, monitoring, nutrition, production and sustainability across the aquaculture sector.
- Advancing Farm Productivity - Providing innovative farming systems that improve agricultural productivity and resilience under economic and environmental variability.
- Agrifood Systems - Delivering pathways and technology for sustainable and inclusive agri‐food and fibre systems.
Meet the Agriculture and Food Leadership Team
- Director - Michael Robertson
- Deputy Director - Michelle Colgrave
- Deputy Director (Science) - Alison Bentley
- Executive Manager, Business Development & Commercialisation - Justin Harsdorf
- Research Director, Redesigning Genetics for Agriculture - Anne Rae
- Research Director, Unlocking Aquaculture - Mat Cook
- Research Director, Advancing Farm Productivity - Ben Trevaskis
- Research Director, Agrifood Systems - Larelle McMillan
We apply world class multidisciplinary science, technology and facilities, relevant IP and global networks across the value chain to create healthier, trusted, safer and more sustainable food and fibre for the future.
Our research from gene to plate increases productivity and efficiencies at the farm level, improves the quality and yield of Australian crops, develops innovative food processing technologies, and is growing the nation’s livestock, aquaculture and fishery industries.
We have a diverse range of people and partnerships that span Australia and 25 countries, fostering a shared vision to create measurable economic, environmental and social impact.
Our research programs
- Redesigning Genetics for Agriculture - Providing genetic solutions to improve productivity, protect against major diseases and insect pests, and apply modern pre‐breeding and breeding technologies to increase the productivity and value of Australian agriculture.
- Unlocking Aquaculture - Delivering genetic and production technologies to transform the breeding, health, monitoring, nutrition, production and sustainability across the aquaculture sector.
- Advancing Farm Productivity - Providing innovative farming systems that improve agricultural productivity and resilience under economic and environmental variability.
- Agrifood Systems - Delivering pathways and technology for sustainable and inclusive agri‐food and fibre systems.
Meet the Agriculture and Food Leadership Team
- Director - Michael Robertson
- Deputy Director - Michelle Colgrave
- Deputy Director (Science) - Alison Bentley
- Executive Manager, Business Development & Commercialisation - Justin Harsdorf
- Research Director, Redesigning Genetics for Agriculture - Anne Rae
- Research Director, Unlocking Aquaculture - Mat Cook
- Research Director, Advancing Farm Productivity - Ben Trevaskis
- Research Director, Agrifood Systems - Larelle McMillan
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