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In this February edition:

  • February Director's message
  • Research Translation team visits partners in Northern VIC
  • Feast or famine: the state of food security in Australia
  • Opportunities for High-tech Horticulture in Urban Australia
  • Research Efforts Seeks Diamond Based Quantum Processors 
  • 2022 Wheat Breeding Assembly
  • Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Symposium
  • Research for Agricultural & Natural Resource-Based Development seminar series
  • ABARES Outlook 2022 - Growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability
  • Funding Opportunities 
 
February Director's Message

February Director's message

Earlier this month, the ANU Vice Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt, attended a speech at the National Press Club given by the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP. Joining Prof Schmidt was Dr Larry Marshall, Chief Executive of CSIRO. Together, they listened to the PM announce a $2.2 billion package to increase commercialisation of research in Australia, through an initiative titled ‘Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA)’. In this Director's report I highlight the impact this investment will have on CEAT, updates to our team, and exciting events coming up. 

Read Owen's message in full here
 
CEAT Research Translation Initiative trip through North VIC

Research Translation team visits partners in Northern Victoria

Earlier this month, Viv and Bec embarked on a journey through North VIC to explore some of the region’s agricultural systems in support of CEAT’s RTI work. The goal was to build connections with partners and gain an understanding of the challenges, as well as the advancements in their agricultural systems.

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Feast or famine: the state of food security in Australia

Feast or famine: the state of food security in Australia  

Jamie Priest's article on food security in Australia incorporates many knowledgeable voices, including CEAT hub member Caitlin Byrt. Caitlin is the director of Membrane Transporter Engineers and she highlights the role of diverse food production systems in food security.                                     

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Opportunities for High-tech Horticulture in Urban Australia

Opportunities for High-tech Horticulture in Urban Australia 

Horticulture is the production of plants within a growing structure using technology that optimises the use of resources such as water, energy, space and labour. There is growing interest in how high tech horticulture in an urban environment could complement existing production systems.

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Research Efforts Seeks Diamond Based Quantum Processors

Research Efforts Seeks Diamond Based Quantum Processors 

The work of hub member Quantum Brilliance has a range of applications in the agri-sector, such as complex natural models and remote high speed imaging. This new project aims to develop techniques for fabrication and control of diamond-based quantum microprocessors.

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2022 Wheat Breeding Assembly

2022 Wheat Breeding Assembly

Australia’s wheat breeding forum brings together breeders, researchers and other industry stakeholders to build a stronger, more resilient and profitable Australian wheat industry. WBA2022 will be held 28 - 31 August at The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri. Register here or read more below.  

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2022 PBRI Symposium

Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Symposium 

The PBRI Symposium will run from the 11th to the 12th of May. It will discuss plant biosecurity research across 6 key areas with presentations from Industry Members, PBRI partner organisations and members of the Biosecurity Extension Community.    

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Research for agricultural and natural resource based development seminar series

Research for Agricultural & Natural Resource-Based Development seminar series 

The greatest and most demanding challenges of this century include achieving food/nutrition security, and poverty reduction, among others. This public seminar series will showcase a range of speakers over Semester 1 2022 to explore the challenges and opportunities in the global food system. 

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ABARES Outlook 2022

ABARES Outlook 2022 - Growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability

Australia's premier information sharing and networking forum for people in agriculture, fisheries and forestry. For the second year running, this event will be fully virtual. The conference runs from Tuesday 1 March to Friday 4 March. If you haven't yet registered, now is the time to do it!  

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Funding opportunities

Digital Agriculture PhD Supplementary Scholarship

CSIRO and ANU are partnering to offer exciting opportunities for PhD students to work with scientists and engineers at the cutting edge of research to address industry challenges, through the application of information science in the agricultural sector. This top-up Awards supports PhD candidates in Science, Engineering or Technology at the ANU to work with leading research scientists and engineers in first-class facilities. 

To be eligible to apply for this top-up award students must have applied for or be the recipient of a base PhD scholarship from the ANU and be completing an approved project. This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the best minds across these areas, and play an important role in the future of digital agriculture.

EOI's for 2022 will open soon, read more here. 


Postgrad Opportunities in Phenotyping

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated postgraduate student who wants to be exposed to world-class, cutting-edge research technology and knowledge in plant science?

The next application round of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) Postgraduate Internship Awards (PIA) will open in March. Successful applicants receive up to $10,000 for use of the APPF’s infrastructure and phenotyping capabilities, and a contribution to travel and accommodation.

Applications are assessed based on academic record, research experience and appropriateness of the proposed research topic, including rationale and reasons. Internships are offered at our Canberra Nodes (CSIRO or ANU) and at the University of Adelaide Node for postgraduate students with a real interest in plant phenomics research and technology. Areas of interest can be anything from agriculture and plant physiology, genetics, biology, mechatronics, image analysis to bioinformatics and software engineering.

If you have a research question you want to answer, want experience working as an intern with the highly-skilled APPF team, want to learn about experimental design, image analysis and data analysis in plant phenomics, start planning your application now.

Find out more here.

 

CEAT Strategic Investment Program

CEAT is pleased to announce the Strategic Investment Program (SIP).

This is a funding opportunity open to ANU researchers looking to engage with industry partners to translate their research into solutions that address agricultural sector challenges. The program has three different streams: Scoping, Engagement and Collaboration. You can find out more about the program on the CEAT website.

The Program is open to all ANU researchers and research students. For information about the application process please see the SIP website.

 

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