Research, innovation and leadership in agriculture.

Working Together to Strengthen the Regional Agricultural Workforce

New research will help deepen understanding of the dynamics that influence agricultural labour and skills shortages in five of Australia’s important agricultural regions.

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Workforce and Leadership

Building a healthier future for sheep: Meet Horizon Scholar Chloe Frank

“I first saw the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship advertised in year 10 and I remember being so upset I couldn’t apply for it yet because I thought it looked amazing - I thought ‘one year that’s going to be me’ and I’m so lucky that it has been.

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Thoroughbred Horses

One year review: Embracing new ways to evaluate the risks of yearling endoscopy

Scoping a yearling’s throat is just one piece of the puzzle that goes onto selecting your next champion at the sales, but until late 2024, it has been difficult for buyers to concretely quantify the risk posed by what a vet sees on the scope. The efforts of Professor Samantha Franklin, Professor Benjamin Ahern, and Dr Josie Hardwick, in a project supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program, sought to demystify the connection between the sale ring and racetrack performance. One year on from the project’s completion and as the 2026 yearling sale season draws near, we can reflect on the impact of this work and how it has made one vital part of the buying process much easier to understand.

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Workforce and Leadership

How Isabelle Duff aims to drive genetic innovation in agriculture

"I wrote 'apply for Horizon Scholarship' in my notes and waited four years. Now, I'm here, and it's everything I hoped for."

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