Ahead of National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the importance of listening to and partnering with Indigenous leadership. In this opinion piece, QAAFI PhD Jacob Birch shares a vision for food systems that prioritise healthy people and healthy Country. 👉 bit.ly/4e0cF21
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
QAAFI’s Dr Viviene Santiago and Dr Millicent Smith are taking science beyond the lab and into the community on 18 and 20 May. Join them at The Burrow in West End as they unpack global challenges, from tackling methane emissions to adapting crops for a hotter world.
👉 bit.ly/493RERo
Bigger, tastier passionfruit could soon be on the way. 🍅 bit.ly/43k8NCY
QAAFI's Dr Mobashwer Alam and Dr Patrick Mason are developing next-generation varieties with higher yields and declicious new flavours, working side-by-side with growers to ensure they deliver in real conditions.
📣We’re hiring a Principal Media and Content Officer at QAAFI.
In this senior role, you’ll lead our media strategy, turn complex science into compelling stories and elevate the impact of world-class research across industry, government and the wider community. 👉 bit.ly/4wpUKJv
The Animal Science Poster Olympics is on again for 2026! 🐄🐑🐖🐟
The competition brings together higher degree students and early career researchers to showcase work across genetics, nutrition, animal health, microbiology, and aquaculture.
🕛28 Aug, 1-4pm
📍St Lucia
🔗 bit.ly/4eAkJr7
Explore the latest edition of Innovation in Agriculture. 👉 bit.ly/4vlKmkH
From bigger, tastier and longer-lasting passionfruit on the horizon, to cutting-edge genetic tools helping breed hornless cattle, discover how QAAFI and partners are tackling challenges and unlocking new opportunities.
🐖Join QAAFI PhD candidate Viet Hai Tran as he shares how post-weaning diets can shape gut microbiota to improve piglet health, resilience, and performance. His research combines nutrition with metagenomic approaches to help inform suitable diets.
🕛 30 June, 12pm AEST
🔗bit.ly/4oA4FIS
🌳PhD candidate and plant pathologist Brittany Oswald has identified an aggressive soilborne Phytophthora pathogen driving tree losses in Australian almond orchards, and is working with partners to develop integrated, long-term disease management strategies for the industry’s future.🔗 bit.ly/4x5tlwK
Join us for our next QAAFI Science Seminar with PhD candidate Anqi Li.
🧬Explore how the structure of food polysaccharide gels influences gut fermentation, microbial activity, and nutritional function, helping inform the design of functional food systems.
🕛12PM AEST, 19 May
🔗bit.ly/42xMMjM
QAAFI took part in this year’s IRTG 2843 retreat, held from 28 May - 5 June. It brought together a truly global community working to accelerate crop genetic gain.
Hosted by JLU in Giessen, it included 80+ PhDs, postdocs, PIs, and board members. Thank you to all who made the week such a success.
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
