Updates

This week, the WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight turns its attention to Dr Dion Bennett, Wheat Breeder at Australian Grain Technologies (AGT). From an unexpected start in suburban Adelaide to leading…

Round two of the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) scholarship program is now open, aimed at inspiring and supporting our State’s next generation of agricultural scientists and leaders. The Postgraduate…

The WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight series highlights the career journeys, research, and insights of some of the State’s leading agricultural scientists. This week, we feature Dr Nicholas George, a Senior…

The WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight series highlights some of Western Australia’s most innovative agricultural scientists, sharing their career paths, research, and insights into the industry. This week, we feature Dr…

WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) Director Kelly Pearce was honoured to be invited back for another year to judge the 2025 Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum. Hosted by Ag Institute…

Perth’s autumn thunderstorm last Thursday, 13 March couldn’t dampen the energy and enthusiasm at Western Australia’s inaugural Biosecurity Careers and Networking Event. We had a wonderful turnout with about 120…

In this week’s WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight, we speak with Professor Treena Burgess, Executive Director at Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute. With a career spanning decades and a strong focus…

This week, the WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight turns its attention to Dr Andrew Fletcher, a Farming Systems Scientist with CSIRO – Australia’s national science agency. Dr Fletcher’s career has been…

What a fabulous two days at Crown Perth for GRDC Grains Research Update 2025! Dynamic, engaging and thought-provoking, it was a pleasure to be part of this event for the…

This week, the WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight turns its attention to Dr Nanthi Bolan, Professor of Soil Science at The University of Western Australia, whose work is helping to improve…