Congratulations to Round 1 Drought Venture TNQ innovators Congratulations to two innovators from the TNQ region for being selected for the first cohort for Beanstalk’s Drought Venture Studio. Andres Ruiz is an MPhil candidate and Founder in Residence at JCU, leading research on plant-derived biomaterials and treatments for diseases. He
September AgTech Insights Welcome back to AgTech Insights! We continue to explore the latest developments, news, and opportunities in agricultural technology to enhance the resilience of ag in TNQ. Connectivity The Starlink Mini is now available in Australia. This compact device, about the size of a laptop, is DC powered
New Guide Supports North Queensland First Nations to Unlock Water Rights for Drought Resilience and Economic Growth Key takeaways TNQ Drought Hub’s Sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprise (SATSIE) program has developed the first of its kind, “First Nations and Freshwater in North Queensland 2023 Guide” The guide is
Hub champions indigenous Innovation and Digital Resilience at 2024 Developing Northern Australia Conference Key takeaways DNA Conference provided invaluable opportunities to connect with those aiming to build a thriving Northern Australia TNQ Drought Hub sponsored several indigenous leaders and presented updates on hub activities Congratulations to our Sustainable Aboriginal and
Historical climate data analysis empowers future regional strategies and agricultural planning Key takeaways 60 years of localised historical climate data used to analyse climate trends This data can help inform and enhance decision-making and future planning TNQ Drought Hub is leading this research through the Transformational Agricultural Systems Program Most
Expressions of Interest Open Again for Drought Commercialisation Are you a researcher with IP in drought and climate-resilient agriculture? Applications are open again for the world’s first Venture Studio focused on commercialising new drought resilience products and services for farmers. The Drought Venture Studio by Beanstalk is supported and funded
From the Director From our very initial set up, the hubs were designed to be a connecting piece between communities, government, universities and industry organisations. With that in mind, I am delighted to introduce our new Knowledge Broker, Karen George. Karen has spent over 20 years working in the resilience
Regions Rising National Summit Emphasises Investment in Regional Resilience On the 13–15 August, the eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs from across Australia came together at the Regions Rising National Summit, hosted by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI). The summit gathered leaders, experts, and community members to discuss strategies
July/August AgTech Insights Welcome back to AgTech Insights! We continue to explore the latest developments, news, and opportunities in agricultural technology to enhance the resilience of ag in TNQ. Tech Explained Have you checked out the new ‘Tech Explained’ tab on Agrifutures growAG? It offers practical guides and explanations on