JCU research takes North Queensland water monitoring to the world
Research from James Cook University (JCU) is helping advance understanding of water quality and environmental monitoring, with the work recently shared with an international audience at the Asia Oceania Geosciences […]
Connecting research with opportunities at JCU Research Festival
The TNQ Drought Hub joined researchers, students, industry and government representatives at JCU’s 2026 Research Festival in Townsville, celebrating the breadth and impact of research happening across the University. The […]
TNQ Drought Hub takes resilience conversation to Developing Northern Australia Conference
Key takeaways The TNQ Drought Hub joined regional leaders, researchers, industry and community representatives in Alice Springs at the start of August for the Developing Northern Australia Conference, which focused […]
Carbon accounting workshops help beef producers make informed on-farm decisions
Key takeaways Beef producers from across the Mackay and Proserpine regions are building their understanding of carbon accounting through a series of practical emissions baselining workshops delivered by Reef Catchments […]
Save the Date: Western Cape Futures Symposium returns in 2027
The Western Cape Futures Symposium (WCFS) returns on 5–6 May 2027, bringing together communities, industry, government, researchers and Traditional Owners to continue shaping a shared vision for the future of […]
Growing the next generation of soil experts through hands-on learning
Healthy soils are the foundation of productive farms, but understanding how they function requires more than classroom learning. It takes practical experience, collaboration and the opportunity to learn directly in […]
Inspiring the next generation of women in agriculture through GrowHer
The future of agriculture depends on attracting skilled, passionate people into the industry, and GrowHer Cairns 2026 is helping inspire the next generation to see what’s possible. Held in Cairns, […]
Home Hill students continue growing skills through hands-on horticulture education
Key Takeaways Home Hill State High School students are gaining practical skills in protected cropping, irrigation, plant health and harvesting through hands-on training, helping develop the next generation of skilled […]
Celebrating Professor Allan Dale’s contribution to northern Australia
The TNQ Drought Hub recently joined colleagues, collaborators and friends at Trinity Beach Tap House to celebrate the retirement of Professor Allan Dale and recognise his outstanding contribution to Northern […]
National Regional Soil Coordinators gain fresh perspective in tropical north Queensland
What can tropical north Queensland teach the rest of Australia about soils, farming systems and climate resilience? That was the question explored when Regional Soil Coordinators (RSCs), Soil Science Australia […]