Welcome to the 17th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference 2025

APBC 2025 is proudly hosted by Australasian Plant Breeding Association

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 programme 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 NamePosition/TitleInstitution/Organisation
Dr Junrey AmasPostdoctoral Research FellowUniversity 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 FellowUniversity of Western Australia
Dr Thomas Bergmann
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Western Australia
Dr Rhys CopelandPostdoctoral Research AssociateCentre for Crop and Food Innovation,
Murdoch University
Dr Aria Dolatabadian
(Secretary)
Research FellowUniversity of Western Australia
Dr Lucy EganResearch ScientistCSIRO
Adjunct Professor Dini Ganesalingam
Research & Business Development Manager
InterGrain Pty Ltd
Dr Alice HaywardSenior Research FellowQueensland 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 LamPostdoctoral Research FellowQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland
Dr Jodi NealPrincipal Plant BreederQueensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Dr William ThomasPostdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Western Australia
Prof Rajeev Varshney FRSDirector, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation; Director, State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; Fellow of the Royal SocietyCentre for Crop and Food Innovation,
Murdoch University
Shanice Van HaeftenPostdoctoral Research FellowQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland