Research in Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of

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Research in Agriculture, Food and Wine at the
University of Adelaide
Current and Future Collaborative Opportunities
Professor Roger Leigh Head of School
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School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

• The School currently comprises
• 69 academic staff,
• 150 research postgraduate students,
• 175 coursework postgraduate students,
• 687 undergraduates, and
• 380 externally registered students
• Research income around 25 million p.a.

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Waite Campus

• Bequeathed by Peter Waite in 1920s
• A world-renowned research and education cluster
  focusing on plant biosciences, viticulture, wine,
  food and environmental services
• Over 1000 researchers largest agricultural
  research, education and training complex in
  Southern Hemisphere
• Annual research income on the Campus is over 140
  million
• World class research and development
  infrastructure
• Key site in Constellation SA initiative

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Roseworthy Campus

• Activities on campus focus on animal and
  veterinary science
• Excellent facilities for research and teaching
• 1600 hectares of land includes a working farm on
  which students gain practical experience
• 50 km North of Adelaide

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School Structure
Animal Science
Farming Systems
Food Science Nutrition
Plant Breeding Genetics
Plant Physiology, Viticulture Horticulture
Plant Protection
Wine Science Business
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
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Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics

• Applying functional genomics and other technology
  platforms to improve the tolerance of wheat and
  barley to abiotic stresses with emphasis on
  drought, salinity and nutrient-use efficiency

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Current collaborations in France
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Co-located Partners on the Waite Campus

• South Australian Research Development Institute
• Australian Wine Research Institute
• CSIRO
• Australian Genome Research Facility
• SA Dept of Water, Land Biodiversity
  Conservation
• Provisor
• Australian Grain Technologies

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Constellation SA Agriculture, Food and Wine
Knowledge Clusters
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Soil and water research
Wine making
Wine 2030
Economics
Wine chemistry
Sensory studies
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The Wine Innovation Cluster
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The Plant Accelerator
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Waite Research Institute

• New 5-year investment by the University
• Address important issues agricultural production
  and food security
• Build new research and international linkages
• Develop new facilities and infrastructure
• Attract external investment

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Collaboration in Education and Training

• Student exchanges especially at advanced
  undergraduate or postgraduate level e.g. Erasmus
• Joint courses that take advantage of strengths of
  different institutions e.g. in wine science
• Co-tutelle of PhD students