AgriFutures Australia is currently recruiting for individuals to form part of the AgriFutures Emerging Industries Technical Advisory Group and Export Fodder Technical Support Group.

Background

AgriFutures Australia is currently recruiting for individuals to form part of the AgriFutures Emerging Industries Technical Advisory Group (8-10 individuals) and the Export Fodder Technical Support Group (1-2 individuals).

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to be involved in Australia’s new and emerging rural industries or export fodder, by providing feedback and assessment of stakeholder RD&E ideas and applications, as well as technically assessing project outputs where required.

The Emerging Industries Program and Export Fodder Program is looking for applicants that have skills and experience in any of the following:

• Plant industry experience, including tree crops, grains and horticulture, specifically industrial hemp, sesame, hazelnuts, coffee, jackfruit and quandong
• Aquatic industry experience, particularly seaweed, macro- and micro-algae
• Animal industry experience, specifically crocodiles and black soldier fly
• Fungi experience, specifically truffles
• First Nations engagement, including strong ability and knowledge of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and best practice
• Intellectual property and commercialisation
• Commodity production, or processing
• Economics or social sciences
• Industry development and market pathways
• Innovation and agtech
• Science technology or technology transfer
• Scientific methodology
• Statistical analysis
• The administration of research and development

Timeline

How to make a submission

Applicants are required to complete the application form and attach their CV (no longer than three pages) via the online application system.

Apply now- Emerging Industries and Export Fodder Technical Advisory and Support Group Applications 2025.

Contact

Olivia Reynolds

Senior Manager, Emerging Industries

programs@agrifutures.com.au