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
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.
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
Climate modelling to help map the future Transformational Agricultural Systems Program Lead Dr. Benjamin Jarihani recently took the stage at Locate25, Australia’s premier geospatial conference held in Brisbane, highlighting the...READ MORE
ESG and Sustainability goes from the classroom to the coastline Key takeaways Students had the opportunity to see ESG and sustainability in action at Magnetic Island It gave them firsthand...READ MORE
Burdekin Irrigation Toolkit Expands to Far North Queensland After Successful Trial Key takeaways An innovative toolkit aims to improve water and energy efficiency in sugar cane production, reduce labour costs...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.”