Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
@qaafi.bsky.social
The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is a research institute of The University of Queensland, established with and supported by The Department of Primary Industries. Crops, horticulture, animal and food science.
qaafi.uq.edu.
qaafi.uq.edu.
Join us for next week's Seminar: Understanding Nitrogen Efficiency in Beef Cattle: Insights from Seven Years of Research with A/Prof Luis Prada e Silva. 🐂
🔗 bit.ly/46i4wSk
🕛 24 Feb, 12:00pm AEST
🔗 bit.ly/46i4wSk
🕛 24 Feb, 12:00pm AEST
February 16, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Join us for next week's Seminar: Understanding Nitrogen Efficiency in Beef Cattle: Insights from Seven Years of Research with A/Prof Luis Prada e Silva. 🐂
🔗 bit.ly/46i4wSk
🕛 24 Feb, 12:00pm AEST
🔗 bit.ly/46i4wSk
🕛 24 Feb, 12:00pm AEST
Igniting the future of agricultural with exciting research at #UQ. Congratulations to Dr Maral Seididamyeh and Dr Chian Teng Ong for their Australian Economic Accelerator Ignite Round 2 grants.
https://bit.ly/4kMcFEU
https://bit.ly/4kMcFEU
February 16, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Igniting the future of agricultural with exciting research at #UQ. Congratulations to Dr Maral Seididamyeh and Dr Chian Teng Ong for their Australian Economic Accelerator Ignite Round 2 grants.
https://bit.ly/4kMcFEU
https://bit.ly/4kMcFEU
What could Indigenous-led innovation look like in ag and food research? 💡QAAFI is inviting a passionate and visionary leader to help shape that future. Applications close 1 March.
👉 bit.ly/4aOphrt
👉 bit.ly/4aOphrt
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 AM
What could Indigenous-led innovation look like in ag and food research? 💡QAAFI is inviting a passionate and visionary leader to help shape that future. Applications close 1 March.
👉 bit.ly/4aOphrt
👉 bit.ly/4aOphrt
Testing confirms chemical-free future for fighting flystrike. The next step is field trials with industry support.
https://bit.ly/46MNdZU
https://bit.ly/46MNdZU
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Testing confirms chemical-free future for fighting flystrike. The next step is field trials with industry support.
https://bit.ly/46MNdZU
https://bit.ly/46MNdZU
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science we celebrate the outstanding women across QAAFI, in crop, horticulture, animal and food and nutrition science. We also acknowledge those women working behind the scenes. The research done here is shaping the future of agriculture.
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science we celebrate the outstanding women across QAAFI, in crop, horticulture, animal and food and nutrition science. We also acknowledge those women working behind the scenes. The research done here is shaping the future of agriculture.
Unlocking the sublime in native citrus. A detailed look at PhD candidate Joel Johnson's work on native live species in Australia, published in the latest edition of Hort Journal.
You can read all about it via the link below:
https://hortjournal.com.au/
You can read all about it via the link below:
https://hortjournal.com.au/
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Unlocking the sublime in native citrus. A detailed look at PhD candidate Joel Johnson's work on native live species in Australia, published in the latest edition of Hort Journal.
You can read all about it via the link below:
https://hortjournal.com.au/
You can read all about it via the link below:
https://hortjournal.com.au/
Good enough to eat: how gene edited crops and animals contribute to food security and sustainability🌱 In this engaging Bendelow Lecture, QAAFI’s Prof Ian Godwin explores the role of gene editing in shaping the future of agriculture. 🔗 bit.ly/4bIver4
Bendelow Lecture - Good enough to eat: how gene edited crops and animals contribute to food security and sustainability
Join us for this special Plant Science seminar
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February 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Good enough to eat: how gene edited crops and animals contribute to food security and sustainability🌱 In this engaging Bendelow Lecture, QAAFI’s Prof Ian Godwin explores the role of gene editing in shaping the future of agriculture. 🔗 bit.ly/4bIver4
Congrats to Dr Jiahua Shi and BiomeCentric on securing a National Industry PhD Program award. The project will transform Australian avocado food waste into novel cosmeceutical ingredients, strengthening Australia’s circular bioeconomy. As part of the collab, David Xiao will commence his PhD at UQ. 🌱
February 6, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Congrats to Dr Jiahua Shi and BiomeCentric on securing a National Industry PhD Program award. The project will transform Australian avocado food waste into novel cosmeceutical ingredients, strengthening Australia’s circular bioeconomy. As part of the collab, David Xiao will commence his PhD at UQ. 🌱
📢 New opportunity | Senior Manager, Indigenous Engagement (Identified s25)
QAAFI is seeking a visionary leader to drive Indigenous engagement across our Institute. bit.ly/3O2ZHpO
QAAFI is seeking a visionary leader to drive Indigenous engagement across our Institute. bit.ly/3O2ZHpO
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
📢 New opportunity | Senior Manager, Indigenous Engagement (Identified s25)
QAAFI is seeking a visionary leader to drive Indigenous engagement across our Institute. bit.ly/3O2ZHpO
QAAFI is seeking a visionary leader to drive Indigenous engagement across our Institute. bit.ly/3O2ZHpO
Emeritus Prof Robert Henry joined Queensland Country Hour to discuss why sugarcane could be the key to sustainable aviation fuel ✈️🌱
He talks through what makes sugarcane so productive and scalable, and how genetics could boost how much can be converted into fuel.
🎧 Listen from 17:14: ab.co/4bxtDEu
He talks through what makes sugarcane so productive and scalable, and how genetics could boost how much can be converted into fuel.
🎧 Listen from 17:14: ab.co/4bxtDEu
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Emeritus Prof Robert Henry joined Queensland Country Hour to discuss why sugarcane could be the key to sustainable aviation fuel ✈️🌱
He talks through what makes sugarcane so productive and scalable, and how genetics could boost how much can be converted into fuel.
🎧 Listen from 17:14: ab.co/4bxtDEu
He talks through what makes sugarcane so productive and scalable, and how genetics could boost how much can be converted into fuel.
🎧 Listen from 17:14: ab.co/4bxtDEu
🐄 QAAFI Science Seminar: Understanding Nitrogen Efficiency in Beef Cattle: Insights from Seven Years of Research. Discover from A/Prof Luis Prada e Silva how years of research is reshaping our understanding of nitrogen efficiency in northern beef systems.
24 Feb 2026 | 12:00pm 🔗bit.ly/46i4wSk
24 Feb 2026 | 12:00pm 🔗bit.ly/46i4wSk
January 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
🐄 QAAFI Science Seminar: Understanding Nitrogen Efficiency in Beef Cattle: Insights from Seven Years of Research. Discover from A/Prof Luis Prada e Silva how years of research is reshaping our understanding of nitrogen efficiency in northern beef systems.
24 Feb 2026 | 12:00pm 🔗bit.ly/46i4wSk
24 Feb 2026 | 12:00pm 🔗bit.ly/46i4wSk
Genetically modified purple tomatoes have been given the tick of approval in Australia. #UQ's Prof Ian Godwin says genetically modified foods can offer a range of benefits for the farmer and consumer.
https://ab.co/4k4bhwZ
https://ab.co/4k4bhwZ
January 27, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Genetically modified purple tomatoes have been given the tick of approval in Australia. #UQ's Prof Ian Godwin says genetically modified foods can offer a range of benefits for the farmer and consumer.
https://ab.co/4k4bhwZ
https://ab.co/4k4bhwZ
Congratulations to QAAFI's Dr Maral Seididamyeh and Dr Chian Teng Ong for securing Ignite Round 2 grants from Australia’s Economic Accelerator.
https://bit.ly/4be7laA
https://bit.ly/4be7laA
January 22, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Congratulations to QAAFI's Dr Maral Seididamyeh and Dr Chian Teng Ong for securing Ignite Round 2 grants from Australia’s Economic Accelerator.
https://bit.ly/4be7laA
https://bit.ly/4be7laA
Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon. An opinion piece from Emeritus Professor Robert Henry explaining why plants, and sugarcane in particular are the logical choice as the source material for sustainable aviation fuel.
https://bit.ly/3NjWn9E
Image: Mackay Sugar
https://bit.ly/3NjWn9E
Image: Mackay Sugar
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Sugarcane hits the sweet spot for sustainable carbon. An opinion piece from Emeritus Professor Robert Henry explaining why plants, and sugarcane in particular are the logical choice as the source material for sustainable aviation fuel.
https://bit.ly/3NjWn9E
Image: Mackay Sugar
https://bit.ly/3NjWn9E
Image: Mackay Sugar
🐟 AI set to revolutionise barramundi farming.
QAAFI PhD candidate Jessica Hintzsche recently spoke with ABC Radio about how artificial intelligence could transform barramundi aquaculture.
🎧 Listen from 46:45: ab.co/45f7qqH
QAAFI PhD candidate Jessica Hintzsche recently spoke with ABC Radio about how artificial intelligence could transform barramundi aquaculture.
🎧 Listen from 46:45: ab.co/45f7qqH
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
🐟 AI set to revolutionise barramundi farming.
QAAFI PhD candidate Jessica Hintzsche recently spoke with ABC Radio about how artificial intelligence could transform barramundi aquaculture.
🎧 Listen from 46:45: ab.co/45f7qqH
QAAFI PhD candidate Jessica Hintzsche recently spoke with ABC Radio about how artificial intelligence could transform barramundi aquaculture.
🎧 Listen from 46:45: ab.co/45f7qqH
QAAFI is hiring across research, partnerships and professional roles, offering you the chance to make real-world impact in 2026.
Some include:
🔹 Research Partnerships Officer
🔹 Postdoc Research Fellow (Sorghum Genome Bioinformatics)
🔹 FaBA Administration Officer
View all now 👉 bit.ly/4pWMY5z
Some include:
🔹 Research Partnerships Officer
🔹 Postdoc Research Fellow (Sorghum Genome Bioinformatics)
🔹 FaBA Administration Officer
View all now 👉 bit.ly/4pWMY5z
January 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
QAAFI is hiring across research, partnerships and professional roles, offering you the chance to make real-world impact in 2026.
Some include:
🔹 Research Partnerships Officer
🔹 Postdoc Research Fellow (Sorghum Genome Bioinformatics)
🔹 FaBA Administration Officer
View all now 👉 bit.ly/4pWMY5z
Some include:
🔹 Research Partnerships Officer
🔹 Postdoc Research Fellow (Sorghum Genome Bioinformatics)
🔹 FaBA Administration Officer
View all now 👉 bit.ly/4pWMY5z
🎙️Our researcher Samson Olumide Fawale was recently featured on ABC’s South Australian Country Hour (from 42:50), sharing insights from his research into native Australian yams — an important First Nations food with significant agricultural and nutritional potential.
🎧 https://ab.co/4jASf0J
🎧 https://ab.co/4jASf0J
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
🎙️Our researcher Samson Olumide Fawale was recently featured on ABC’s South Australian Country Hour (from 42:50), sharing insights from his research into native Australian yams — an important First Nations food with significant agricultural and nutritional potential.
🎧 https://ab.co/4jASf0J
🎧 https://ab.co/4jASf0J
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back. From research milestones to new partnerships, the work achieved is already helping shape what comes next. qaafi.uq.edu.au/news
We wish our community a safe and well-earned break. QAAFI closes COB 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 5 Jan 2026.
We wish our community a safe and well-earned break. QAAFI closes COB 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 5 Jan 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back. From research milestones to new partnerships, the work achieved is already helping shape what comes next. qaafi.uq.edu.au/news
We wish our community a safe and well-earned break. QAAFI closes COB 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 5 Jan 2026.
We wish our community a safe and well-earned break. QAAFI closes COB 24 Dec 2025 and reopens 5 Jan 2026.
Considering your next career move over the holiday period? QAAFI has two more opportunities available:
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Crop Physiology 🔗bit.ly/4aUkipF
- Research Partnerships Officer 🔗bit.ly/49jISz5
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Crop Physiology 🔗bit.ly/4aUkipF
- Research Partnerships Officer 🔗bit.ly/49jISz5
December 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Considering your next career move over the holiday period? QAAFI has two more opportunities available:
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Crop Physiology 🔗bit.ly/4aUkipF
- Research Partnerships Officer 🔗bit.ly/49jISz5
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Crop Physiology 🔗bit.ly/4aUkipF
- Research Partnerships Officer 🔗bit.ly/49jISz5
🚜Featured in Rural Business Magazine and developed at UQ, CropVision can predict crop yield and production risk up to four months before sowing. bit.ly/4pM0MAy
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🚜Featured in Rural Business Magazine and developed at UQ, CropVision can predict crop yield and production risk up to four months before sowing. bit.ly/4pM0MAy
A new low-sugar beverage featuring Kakadu plum combines Indigenous knowledge with modern innovation to promote wellbeing and healthier options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Discover more about it via the link:
https://bit.ly/495sJfA
https://bit.ly/495sJfA
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A new low-sugar beverage featuring Kakadu plum combines Indigenous knowledge with modern innovation to promote wellbeing and healthier options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Discover more about it via the link:
https://bit.ly/495sJfA
https://bit.ly/495sJfA
Looking for a dose of breakthrough ag research before the year wraps up? This edition of Innovation in Agriculture brings together some of the standout stories from 2025, spanning crops, livestock, food, sustainability and Indigenous-led research. 🔗bit.ly/493P654
December 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Looking for a dose of breakthrough ag research before the year wraps up? This edition of Innovation in Agriculture brings together some of the standout stories from 2025, spanning crops, livestock, food, sustainability and Indigenous-led research. 🔗bit.ly/493P654
🌱Meet Dr Yuhan Liu. After completing her study at UQ, her research is helping improve biological nitrogen fixation, supporting sustainable farming and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers. bit.ly/48IDbux
December 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
🌱Meet Dr Yuhan Liu. After completing her study at UQ, her research is helping improve biological nitrogen fixation, supporting sustainable farming and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers. bit.ly/48IDbux
Late last month we shared exciting findings on Mungbean from QAAFI PhD candidate Caitlin Dudley. It’s well worth a read if you missed it. 👉bit.ly/3XKezuZ
#UQResearch #QAAFI #GRDC #Mungbean #CropBreeding #Agriculture #Innovation
#UQResearch #QAAFI #GRDC #Mungbean #CropBreeding #Agriculture #Innovation
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Late last month we shared exciting findings on Mungbean from QAAFI PhD candidate Caitlin Dudley. It’s well worth a read if you missed it. 👉bit.ly/3XKezuZ
#UQResearch #QAAFI #GRDC #Mungbean #CropBreeding #Agriculture #Innovation
#UQResearch #QAAFI #GRDC #Mungbean #CropBreeding #Agriculture #Innovation
🌏 Happy World Soil Day! Today we join in acknowledging that soil is the foundation of our future. At QAAFI, soil is at the heart of much of what we do from understanding root systems to developing techs and innovations that help farmers build resilience and boost productivity.
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🌏 Happy World Soil Day! Today we join in acknowledging that soil is the foundation of our future. At QAAFI, soil is at the heart of much of what we do from understanding root systems to developing techs and innovations that help farmers build resilience and boost productivity.