Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (Old ID 27718)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
The TNQ Agricultural Innovation Hub is anchored as part of the established TNQ Drought Hub and will sit within the JCU ideas Lab in Cairns – on the traditional land of the Yirrganydji people. Under the TNQ Agricultural Innovation Hub (as part of the broader TNQ Drought Hub) JCU will bring together producers, agriculture companies, supply chain businesses, innovators, start-ups, investors, and researchers to drive agricultural innovation in Northern Australia. The TNQ Agricultural Innovation Hub can also leverage the expertise of JCU’s Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) and Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) as/when required to support new project concepts.
Date
01 Apr 2022 - 31 Aug 2024
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Innovation;Commercialisation;Technology Adoption;Agriculture;Ag-tech;Producers
Funding Body
Townsville Airport Pty Ltd, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Sensand Technologies Pty Ltd
Amount
2520000
Project Team
Luke Deacon;Stewart Lockie;Nico Adams;Jane Oorschot;Rachel Hay;Simon Page;Emily Harrington;Daniel Christie;Allan Dale;Yvette Everingham;Brook Orr;Samantha Horseman