CEO update – September 2025Driving impact through storytelling: Over the past few months, while producing articles for the #ThinkingFutureSystems series, I’ve been reflecting on the importance of effective communication and storytelling and the impact they have in shaping the collaborative process.
Collaboration optimised through communication and storytellingCollaboration is never just about people working side by side. It is about aligning different perspectives, combining diverse strengths, and building something no one could achieve alone.
Celebrating Coffs’ food future: A journey with Future Food SystemsThe Future Food Systems team recently travelled to Coffs Harbour to reconnect with the agrifood industry and continue building on the strong foundations laid by the Coffs Agrifood Living Lab (CALL) project. The trip continues our mission of bringing the sector together, celebrating success, sharing challenges, exploring skills and education pathways, and sparking fresh ideas for growth and innovation.
Profiting Together: The Power of Strategic CollaborationCollaboration boosts innovation and profit – strategic partnerships, even with competitors, can drive growth and reduce risk
Food: Australia’s hidden superpower for industrial collaboration and national renewalWhen we think about the big levers for Australia’s future prosperity, we often talk about minerals, energy, defence, or digital technology. Yet beneath all these sits something far more fundamental: food. It is not just our oldest industry; it is our most enduring human need. Food anchors communities, supports thousands of businesses, underpins health, attracts…
Finding Common Ground: Why Collaboration Matters in Times of Global Trade UncertaintyIn an increasingly unpredictable world, global trade, once seen as a reliable backbone of economic growth, is under pressure. From shifting geopolitical alliances and supply chain volatility to rising protectionism and climate-related disruptions, trade uncertainty has become a defining challenge of our time. For Australia’s food and agriculture sectors, which rely heavily on global markets,…
From PhD student to PlannerIn the following interview, Dr Ripan Debnath, who completed his PhD at UNSW Sydney in 2023, shares his journey from research at the City Futures Research Centre to his role at the NSW Department of Planning, along with advice for PhD students entering the workforce. Discover Ripan’s journey of success.
Mission MushVroom: Australian-led experiment to grow first mushrooms in spaceSpace is about to host its first crop of mushrooms in a groundbreaking experiment led by Australian company FOODiQ Global ‘Mission MushVroom’ will take place on Fram2, the first human spaceflight to explore Earth from a polar orbit launching aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as early as March 31, 2025 The experiment will test…
Take 5 w/ Kezia Yi Ya HsuWe caught up with Kezia Yi Ya Hsu, a third-year PhD candidate at the School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, to explore her research focus, anticipated outcomes, aspirations for the future and her Future Food Systems (FFS) project, Modelling a Sustainable Floor-Space Mix. Please tell us about the Future Food Systems project you are currently…
CEO update – March 2025There’s been an additional amount of chatter recently around manufacturing goods here in Australia. At Future Food Systems (FFS), we continue to assist local industry through initiatives and projects that add value, foster partnerships, and help businesses unlock growth opportunities by developing collaborative ecosystems—contributing to a more sustainable and resilient agrifood sector.
Flourishing through collaboration and knowledge sharing: For Food’s Sake 2025In February 2025, Coffs Harbour became the epicentre of food system innovation and connections as manufacturers, producers, businesses, researchers, and policymakers from across Australia gathered for Future Food Systems annual event, For Food’s Sake.
CEO update – December 2024It has been an action-packed few months here at Future Food Systems (FFS), with new partnerships announced and exciting initiatives in the pipeline.
For Food’s Sake announcement: the Summit program has arrivedThe For Food’s Sake Summit program is now live! Explore the future of food and the role of ecosystems, hear about cutting-edge innovations in automation and agritech, learn more about value-adding and native foods, and discover real-world examples of successful collaborations unlocking new economic opportunities, transforming the food landscape.
CEO update – November 2024It has been an action-packed few months here at Future Food Systems (FFS), with new partnerships announced and exciting initiatives in the pipeline.
CEO update – July 2024It has been an action-packed few months here at Future Food Systems (FFS), with new partnerships announced and exciting initiatives in the pipeline.
FFS Research & Commercialisation Director elected to American food instituteProf. Cordelia Selomulya, FFS Research & Commercialisation Director and UNSW professor, has been recognised for her research and leadership in powdered food ingredients.
Using robotics to surmount labour challenges in commercial horticultureFrom mobile platforms to deliver automated crop-tending services to banana de-handing robots, QUT's Dr Chris Lehnert is helping cut labour costs to Australia’s indoor cropping sector.
FFS-backed research recognised in prestigious academic journalsSeveral Future Food Systems-backed PhD students and project leads have had research papers published this year,
