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Tag: Agriculture / Agtech

WAARC Showcase 2025

The WAARC Showcase will highlight collaboration across science, industry, and students as we work towards a stronger future for agriculture.

What to expect:
  • Keynote address: Professor Ross Kingwell on the agricultural R&D landscape in WA.
  • WAARC updates: Strategic Research Managers share updates on WAARC’s growing portfolio.
  • Project spotlights: Hear the latest on key WAARC initiatives, such as Cropping Enabled Cattle, SMART SPRAYS, HALO, and more.
  • PhD presentations: Scholarship recipients share their research and career aspirations.
  • Panel discussion: Exploring successful models of collaboration from other industries, and what they can teach agriculture.
  • Networking: Conclude the day with conversations.

DEADLINE: MAD Food Innovation Award 2025

This competitive award is designed to:

  • Support entrepreneurs and innovators tackling the global challenge of food security.
  • Accelerate the development or commercialisation of products that strengthen Australia’s food exports and food technology, particularly into Asia.

The winner will receive $50,000 sponsored by ACFEA to support a specific innovation or commercialisation project + more.

Learn more and apply here: https://mad.vc/food-award

Discover Australia Webinar: AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ and evokeᴬᴳ⋅.

Interested in Australia’s agrifood tech ecosystem? Join this November for Introduction to Australia webinars hosted by AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ and evokeᴬᴳ⋅.

Join to explore the unique opportunities within Australia’s agriculture and agrifood innovation sector, and gain practical insights to help you collaborate in the local market.

Hear from representatives across Australia’s states and territories as they share key industries and innovation priorities. Plus be introduced to the right people to grow your network down under.

DEADLINE: Farm Business Transition Program Round 1

The Australian Government is inviting applications in an open competitive process to apply for a grant under the Farm Business Transition Program (the program).

The grant can be used for a range of planning, professional and technical advice, application of research and development innovations and extension activities, and investment in on-farm infrastructure and improvements to increase the uptake of alternative farming systems and practices.

Grant funding of up to $75,000 per eligible applicant will be available to applicants to contribute to the future costs associated with the transition.

Co-funding of 1-1 is required for applications submitted under this program and the applicant must match the dollar value of the grant funding approved. In-kind contributions will not be counted towards matched funding.

Unlock food, beverage and agricultural opportunities in the Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea is Australia’s fourth largest bilateral trading partner. Along with energy, food security is considered part of national security, with the Republic of Korea relying mostly on imports as a food source.

Join this webinar to learn about consumer trends and how Austrade is working to promote Australian products in this market.

Key topics

  • Overview of the Republic of Korea
  • Consumer sentiment and trends
  • Insights on doing business in the Republic of Korea
  • Austrade’s forward calendar of activity for the sector

Who it’s for

This event is designed for both new-to-market and existing food, beverage and agribusiness exporters to the Republic of Korea.

Selling to Indonesia: improve your retail and digital promotion

Join this Austrade webinar to learn about strategies and hear success stories. This includes how others have combined in-store promotion and digital marketing when promoting their products.

Key topics

  • Consumer behaviour and expectations – what drives purchasing decisions, and what Indonesian consumers like when they shop
  • Types of in-store promotion – for example, point-of-sale or gift with purchase
  • How to combine in-store promotion and product launches with digital marketing
  • Next steps and what to consider before starting promotion

Who it’s for

Packaged food, beverage and consumer product businesses that are exporting, or want to export, to Indonesia.

Seafood Innovation Workshop 2025

Exploring opportunities for value-adding, shelf-life extension and downstream innovations within the seafood industry.

WAFIC is collaborating with the Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies centre (SIFT) and the Food Industry Development team at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to deliver a targeted workshop for the seafood industry that explores opportunities and processes for value-adding, shelf-life extension, and downstream innovations.

Rural Women’s Award & Acceleration Grant Q+A session

Unsure whether you should be applying for the Rural Women’s Award or the Acceleration Grant? Started an application, but stuck on a question? Wondering what the in’s and out’s of the award or the grant looks like?

This is your chance to ask anything and everything you’d like and gain the clarification you’re after.

DEADLINE: AgriFutures evokeAG. 2026 Startup Program

Applications are now open for the AgriFutures evokeAG. 2026 Startup Program, where 50 of the boldest agrifood startups will receive a free pass to showcase their innovations on a global stage at evokeAG. 2026 in Melbourne on 17-18 February 2026.

Hosted by AgriFutures Australia, evokeᴬᴳ. is the premier global agrifood technology and innovation event, bringing together the brightest minds, breakthrough technologies and bold ideas shaping the future of agriculture.

For program details, eligibility criteria and further details on how to apply visit evokeag.com/startups.

 

DEADLINE: 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant

AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant offers women with an idea, cause, or vision the chance to create impact in rural and emerging industries and communities by providing opportunities for learning and development to bring their vision to life.

The Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant is one of many AgriFutures Australia initiatives ensuring our rural industries prosper now, and into the future. Seven Australian women per annum will be granted with a learning and development bursary of up to $7,000 for professional development to enable them to bring their idea, cause or vision to life.

Applications close at 12:00pm AEDT sharp on Friday 7 November 2025.

See also: DEADLINE: 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award