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, such that those committed to agriculture may advance their individual aspirations, contribute to local and regional prosperity, and exercise responsible stewardship of the environment.
Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique - Director, UWA Institute of Agriculture
1st in Australia for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2022)
15th in the world for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2022)
In the Spotlight
Discover the latest in agriculture research and innovation.
Researchers awarded $2m in early research grants
A study looking at the impact of diet on a person’s development, including their reproductive health and appearance, is among five projects at The University of Western Australia to share in $2 million through the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Research Awards.
Read moreTwo-decade milestone for NPZ-UWA canola breeding partnership
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG (NPZ) and UWA recently celebrated 20 productive years of partnership in canola breeding and research.
Read moreEngineering innovation in agriculture and ecological restoration key to new centre
A new Centre for Engineering Innovation: Agriculture & Ecological Restoration has been formally opened at The University of Western Australia by State Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson.
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