Welcome to the 17th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference 2025
The Australasian Plant Breeding Conference is renowned for its commitment to advancing plant breeding practices across a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to grain production, horticulture, viticulture, pomology, olericulture, floriculture and horticulture. Over three dynamic days, attendees will engage in a series of plenary lectures, thematic sessions, interactive posters, and working groups. Following the theme of celebrating impact, each presentation will feature an ‘impact slide’ showcasing how cutting-edge plant breeding research contributes towards practical improvements on the farm. This diverse program is designed to facilitate meaningful discussions and showcase the latest advancements in the field of plant breeding.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Networking Opportunities: Connect with leading experts, researchers, and practitioners from industry, academia, and government. The conference provides a unique platform to exchange ideas, explore collaborations, and expand your professional network.
Innovative Insights: Gain valuable insights into the latest research, technologies, and methodologies in plant breeding. Our carefully curated sessions will address current challenges and future trends in the industry.
Diverse Topics: Whether your focus is on grains, trees, or hops, the conference covers all areas of plant breeding, ensuring that you will find relevant and impactful content.
Celebrating Impact: As this year’s theme will centre on plant breeding’s impact on agriculture and food security, we will be awarding the best “impact” presentation/slide at the end of the conference.
APBC 2025 COMMITTEE
| Full Name | Position/Title | Institution/Organisation |
| Dr Junrey Amas | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Western Australia |
| Dr Mobashwer Alam | Senior Research Fellow | Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland |
| Prof Jacqui Batley (Conference Chair) | ARC Laureate Fellow | University of Western Australia |
| Dr Thomas Bergmann | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Western Australia |
| Dr Rhys Copeland | Postdoctoral Research Associate | Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University |
| Dr Aria Dolatabadian (Secretary) | Research Fellow | University of Western Australia |
| Dr Lucy Egan | Research Scientist | CSIRO |
| Adjunct Professor Dini Ganesalingam | Research & Business Development Manager | InterGrain Pty Ltd |
| Dr Alice Hayward | Senior Research Fellow | Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland |
| Prof Lee Hickey | Director, ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding; ARC Future Fellow | Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland |
| Dr Yasmine Lam | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland |
| Dr Jodi Neal | Principal Plant Breeder | Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries |
| Dr Phillip Nichols | Associate Professor | University of Western Australia |
| Dr William Thomas | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Western Australia |
| Prof Rajeev Varshney FRS | Director, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation; Director, State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; Fellow of the Royal Society | Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University |
| Shanice Van Haeften | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland |