The UWA Institute of Agriculture
Our vision is to foster innovation and provide research-based solutions to food and nutritional security, environmental sustainability and agribusiness. The Institute works with the agricultural and natural resource sectors to create knowledge and improve workforce skills, contribute to local and regional prosperity, and exercise responsible stewardship of the environment.
Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique - Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture
1st in Australia for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2024)
9th in the world for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2024)
In the Spotlight
Discover the latest in agriculture research and innovation.
Call for two-fold approach to create sustainable food supplies
Gene editing and plant domestication are essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, according to an international team of researchers, led by The University of Western Australia.
Read moreCultivating a legacy with 50 years of soil science at UWA
When Emerita Professor Lyn Abbott first stepped foot on UWA’s Crawley campus half a century ago, she recalls a very different scene to the University of today.
Read moreUWA researchers shine in The Australian's 2025 Research Magazine
Nine outstanding researchers from The University of Western Australia have been named as leaders in their respective fields by The Australian's 2025 Research Magazine.
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