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Innovation - Transformation - Growth. Reinvigorating Western Australia's agricultural research, development & extension capabilities to future-proof the sector.

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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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⏳ Just 2 weeks to go until the WAARC Showcase 2025! Only a handful of tickets left - we’re expecting a sell-out crowd at Perth Zoo Newsletter subscribers got first dibs, so don’t miss the next one πŸ‘‡ πŸ”— Subscribe: https://t.co/ve4w1Zvxs9 πŸ”— Event info: https://t.co/0JPcUbsUnz
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On Badimia Country, 60+ people gathered for a field day blending Aboriginal knowledge & science for climate resilience 🌱 The TAAM project shows how listening to Country can restore land & water health - a model for future agriculture. πŸ”— https://t.co/ZULrkUOlGL
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WAARC Strategic Research Manager Dr John Statton joined the @agtbreeding & @DPIRDbroadacre Pulse Tour in Northam last Friday 🌱 From new lupin varieties to the WAARC-funded Lupin Disease Resistance project, the day showcased WA’s leadership in crop innovation. #WAARC
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🚨 Big news! WAARC Showcase 2025 is here. πŸ“… Oct 29 | Perth Zoo ⏰ 9am-5pm + networking 🎟️ FREE, but only 150 spots! 🎀 Prof Ross Kingwell keynote 🌱 WAARC project updates πŸŽ“ PhD student presentations 🀝 Cross-industry leaders panel Register now πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/6oX7qTGGEx
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From conservation to world-class soil science 🌱 @DPIRDbroadacre's Dr Tom Edwards’ path wasn’t straight but it’s taken him to the forefront of applied soil research in WA. Discover his journey in our Scientist Spotlight: https://t.co/HX9Rdh3p3W #WAAgScience #SoilScience #WAARC
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HALO Steering Committee tour sends a clear signal: harvestable annual legumes are moving from trial plots to real WA paddocks. 🌱 FHS62 & Margurita are regenerating strongly, out-yielding sub clover & proving their place in mixed-farming systems. πŸ”— https://t.co/ZLsR2qOOY8
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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Missed the PSHB Symposium in July? πŸŽ₯ The full event is now on YouTube, with talks cut into easy-to-watch segments: πŸ”Ή WAARC PSHB projects πŸ”Ή Local govt + industry perspectives πŸ”Ή @DPIRDbroadacre state-of-play Watch here πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/WMkJMPxyUz #Biosecurity #WAARC #PSHB
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Meet Dr Kirsty Moynihan - Strategic Research Manager at WAARC, driving collaborative projects that strengthen WA ag. From sustainability & resilience to tackling pests like PSHB. Full story πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/iHPdUd4t10 #WAARC #ScientistSpotlight
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🌾 WAARC is investing in WA’s research future: πŸ’° $6.6m research committed (+$5m pipeline) 🌍 Activity across 8 WA ag regions 🀝 $17.3m co-contributions leveraged Driving real-world outcomes for WA agriculture. #WAARC #AgResearch #Agriculture #Innovation
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πŸŽ™οΈ WAARC scholars are back behind the mic! After a Podcasting 101 workshop, 10 participants from our Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program recorded Series 2 of Cultivating the Future. Episodes drop later this month - catch up on Series 1 now: https://t.co/N5fzyAoqdA
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This week’s Cropping Enabled Cattle Open Day brought producers to @DPIRDbroadacre's Frank Wise Institute to see cottonseed & forage trials in action, hear from project leads, & share feedback on the next chapter. #WAARC #CroppingEnabledCattle #NorthernAg
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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πŸ“£ Exciting NEWS! WAARC is leading a needs gap analysis to inform future human capacity requirements for agricultural R&D in WA over the next 5 to 15 years. The analysis will identify skill gaps, succession risks & capacity building opportunities πŸ”—πŸ‘‰πŸ» https://t.co/orJlBoVG5B
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🌾 WAARC’s project portfolio is expanding: βœ… 13 major projects underway βœ… 4:1 leverage of State funding βœ… Covering grains, livestock, agtech, resilience, Indigenous science & biosecurity Collaboration driving innovation for WA agriculture. πŸ’‘ #WAAg #AgResearch #Collaboration
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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πŸ“’ New From the Director out now! Learn how our new Executive structure sets us up to: πŸ”Ή Drive ambitious, multi-partner projects πŸ”Ή Grow research capacity across WA πŸ”Ή Attract major investment & partnerships Read more πŸ‘‰ https://t.co/Qcld4fNrYW
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β˜•βœ¨ WAARC hosted a morning tea last month to welcome 10 new students into our Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program! They met our Executive team + Round 1 recipients, joining a growing cohort of 32 PhD scholars driving WA’s ag research & sustainability. 🌱 #PhD #WAARC
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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🌱 WAARC is building capacity in agricultural R&D In the past year we’ve awarded 32 scholarships, run 16 activities with nearly 200 participants, and launched the Cultivating the Future podcast - now reaching 164 listeners. #WAARC #CapacityBuilding #PhD #FutureLeaders
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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Yesterday we announced our new Strategic Research Managers – today, meet one of them πŸ‘‹ 🌊 Dr John Statton is our latest WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight, with a career spanning marine science, restoration, and ag innovation. Read more: https://t.co/DGUp13tVie
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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WAARC has reshaped its executive team! We’ve appointed two new Strategic Research Managers - Dr Kirsty Moynihan & Dr John Statton. Plus a refreshed Program Lead role held by Jenny Crisp, with an expanded Monitoring & Evaluation portfolio Stronger focus. Sharper collaboration.
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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Join the Cattle & Cotton Open Day to see how cotton seed & irrigated forages are being trialled as cattle feed to boost productivity & sustainability in WA’s north. πŸ“… 1 Sept, 2–5pm πŸ“ Frank Wise Institute, Kununurra Find our more and register hereπŸ‘‰ https://t.co/RM9OYCVnX2
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WA Agricultural Research Collaboration
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πŸŽ™οΈ New Cultivating the Future episode! Saira Azmat talksabout her PhD research on barley and how it adapts to WA’s salty, phosphorus-deficient soils - insights that could transform cereal crop management. 🎧 Spotify https://t.co/f7ozcy4tOW 🎧 Apple https://t.co/LLZmhidSMc
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