Seminar Series.
Hear about how we plan to grow talent for the future.
The Seminar Series features experts from different disciplines who will explore the challenges, discoveries and transformations vital to transform breeding technologies that will enhance the productivity, sustainability and profitability of Australian agriculture.
This public seminar series will highlight the strategies under the microscope as we prepare the next generation of plant and animal breeders who will make a real impact in how we feed the future.
Details of our Seminar series.
5 February 2025 | Prof Ben Hayes
Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestock
6 March 2025 | Prof Jennie Pryce
From farm to science: It’s in my genes – a global journey in dairy cow genetics
2 April 2025 | Prof Sam Clark
Reference populations: The power behind genomic selection
11 June 2025 | Dr Hannah Robinson
Harnessing multi-omics for accelerated genetic improvement in perennial crops: Insights from a grapevine case study
6 August 2025 | Dr James Kijas
Aquaculture breeding, genetics and genomics
9 September 2025 | Prof Kai Voss-Fels
Predictive breeding across crops and careers
15 October 2025 | Prof Emma Mace
Mining genomic treasures: Harnessing pan-genomics and omics for crop advancement
3 December 2025 | Dr Jodi Neal
Breeding better berries: Strategy and genetic gain in the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program
12 December 2025 | Prof Lee Hickey
Will AI replace the plant breeder?
19 January 2026 | Katherine Delbridge
Seeds without borders? The global movement and challenges of seed
2 February 2026 | Prof Agustín Blasco
Animal genetic improvement research at the University of Valencia (Spain)
17 February 2026 | Prof Stuart Roy
High value genes for enhancing yield in wheat: Using proof of concept GMOs to develop non-GMO wheat lines for breeders
8 April 2026 | Prof Mark Cooper
Back to the Future: Long-term genetic gain and the roles of additive channels in genomic prediction outcomes
13 May 2026 | A/Prof Nic Taylor
Rapid, non-invasive prediction of biochemistry using spectral technologies
10 June 2026 | Dr Amanda Chamberlain
The challenges of developing an Australian transition cow health breeding value
9 September 2026 | Dr Andrew Kinghorn
Bridging genetic evaluation and breeding decisions
