Welcome to the Agrifood Innovation Institute
The Agrifood Innovation Institute connects The Australian National University with industry and entrepreneurs to accelerate transformative innovation and future-proof Australia's agrifood system.
Latest news
While attending the Asia-Pacific Agrifood Innovation Summit in Singapore last November, Victoria Taylor, GAICD, Sam Perkins and I took some time out to try cultured meat – in this case Vow’s cultured Japanese quail parfait – at one of Singapore’s great food-experience restaurants.
The Agrifood Innovation Institute will support up to six ANU students (undergraduate or postgraduate) to attend the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference in Bendigo on 23 July 2025.
What we offer
As an ANU Innovation Institute, AFII is here to provide industry streamlined access to our cutting-edge research across STEM, social sciences, economics, and law. We unite diverse teams to turn research into tangible impact, strengthening Australia's agrifood sector.
The AFII Innovation Training Initiative helps industry by supporting students and professionals to develop the skills and experience agriculture needs to grow and thrive into the future.
Want to join the Agrifood Hub?
Office, lab and hot desk spaces are available for agrifood businesses, from start-ups to more established operations. This is a unique opportunity to undertake your R&D alongside Australia’s best researchers, working together to secure funding, participate in knowledge exchange and build research impact.
Our people
Director
Institute Manager
Senior Fellow in Agri-Technology and Research Translation Initiative Lead
Keep exploring
The AFII Strategic Investment Program supports ANU agrifood sector research with funding, aiming for real-world impacts through collaborative innovation
The Hub is currently home to four businesses, ranging from small start-ups to businesses with a growing international customer base.