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
It was a great honour to welcome FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and Deputy Director General Beth Bechdol to the Agrifood Innovation Institute this week.
In recent weeks, there has been widespread media coverage of the financial difficulties facing the Australian National University.
Research has arguably reached peak co. Collaborate, cooperate, codesign, coproduce, cocreate. But what do the terms mean in practice? How do we embed them, rather than just attach them as labels onto standard ways of doing business?
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
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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.