Mark Gibberd
Curtin University (CU), Australia
Strategic Partner Leads and GRDC Q&A
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Venue: QT Perth, Murray Room
Chair: Nathan O’Callaghan
Summary
Join us for a closing panel discussion with AAGI’s strategic partner leads and a representative from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Chaired by Nathan O’Callaghan, the panel will reflect on what AAGI has achieved, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and how the partnership can continue to deliver value for the Australian grains industry.
This is your opportunity to put questions directly to the panel. You can submit your questions throughout the Symposium using the GroupMap link via the QR code.
We are particularly interested in questions that look ahead, such as where AAGI should focus next, how analytics can deliver greater value to growers and the Australian grains industry, what capabilities and ways of working we will need, and how AAGI can continue to be a strong avenue to study and build a career. The most useful questions will be relevant to the whole room and draw on the panel’s collective perspective, rather than focusing on an individual project or personal circumstance.
Submitted questions will be reviewed before the session, and similar questions may be combined. We may not be able to put every question to the panel, but all contributions will help shape the discussion.
The session will be followed by an awards ceremony, celebrating the best poster and the best 3-minute pitch from the poster session.
Scan the GroupMap QR code to submit questions that will be answered during this session. The link also lets you vote for the best 3-minute pitch and the best poster.
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Panel members
Scott Chapman
The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia
Julian Taylor
Adelaide University (AU), Australia
Washington Gapare
Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia