Sugarcane growers across Far North Queensland (FNQ) are gaining practical tools and localised data to help prepare for future floods and extreme weather events through a series of disaster resilience...READ MORE
To achieve efficient and collaborative translation, provision, evaluation and use of knowledge across production, natural resource management and business management domains.
The Transformation Agricultural System program will deliver on this through three key activities.
Sugarcane growers across Far North Queensland (FNQ) are gaining practical tools and localised data to help prepare for future floods and extreme weather events through a series of disaster resilience...READ MORE
Strong industry connections, practical innovation and evidence-based decision making were key themes at Hort Connections 2026, with the Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (TNQ Drought Hub)...READ MORE
ZeroIn: Irrigation was a practical, hands-on afternoon event designed to help producers make informed decisions about irrigation investments. Hosted by the Greater Whitsundays AgTech Hub on the 13th May, the session...READ MORE
Practical carbon accounting workshop supports on-farm decision making. Key takeaways Using tools like the SB-GAF calculator, producers can turn emissions data into clear insights about their operation, helping inform day-to-day...READ MORE
From Research to Results at the Northern Beef Research Update Conference Key takeaways The conference reinforced that future research priorities are being shaped by producers, with a focus on practical...READ MORE
Trusted Advice Key to Smarter AgTech Decisions Key takeaways As technology options expand, producers are looking for clear, impartial guidance before investing. The workshop reinforced that they want support that...READ MORE
Strong Networks Just as Important as New Tech Key takeaways Tech only works if it solves a real business problem. Do not adopt AgTech for the sake of it. Start...READ MORE
Help shape future ESG on-farm work, tools and support Key takeaway Help shape the future of ESG and take part in the survey: https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cY2cvNY8edyyv0G Input from producers, growers, agribusiness and...READ MORE
How ESG and Connectivity Are Shaping Resilient Farms Key takeaway ESG should support better on-farm decisions, help manage risk, and show the real value of good land stewardship, rather than...READ MORE
Climate Smart Agriculture with Reef Catchments Making What You Already Do Work Even Harder Key takeaway Most graziers are already managing natural assets well. Measuring it properly helps you see...READ MORE
Program Lead
Kara grew up in Far North Queensland with her family operating an organic banana farm in the region. She received a Bachelor of Business (Public Relations) and Bachelor of Media and Communications from Queensland University of Technology in 2015, spent time in the Northern Territory and ran her own Community Growth and Marketing firm in Brisbane before making the move back to the Wet Tropics.
Kara then worked as Head of Engagement and Community with the Australian Agritech Association (AusAgritech) and brings her extensive regional and agrifood tech ecosystem experience to her new role as Digital Ag Innovation Consultant for the Ag Innovation Program.
Kara is passionate about regional growth and development and fostering greater collaboration and engagement between farmers, researchers and key ecosystem players in the agrifood supply chain to generate better outcomes for Far North Queensland and beyond.
Senior Research Officer, Sustainable Finance and Environmental Markets
Ana is an Environmental specialist with expertise in ESG analysis and has 20 years of experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating socioenvironmental projects and policies dedicated to promoting sustainability, sustainable land management and regenerative agroecosystems.
Ana completed her PhD in 2020 where she developed baseline analysis, indicators, and multi-stakeholder frameworks to assess sustainable planning strategies based on economic, social, and environmental criteria. In 2022, Ana won the annual Pittu Laungani Award for his scientific article entitled “Integrating health promotion into sustainable development goal 11: major challenges and learned lessons from Healthy Municipalities, Cities and Communities (HMC) in Brazil.”