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Mixing trade with agricultural economics: How Angus is diving deeply into sustainable agriculture to solve issues of the future

Angus Crouch

Having grown up on a farming property, Angus Crouch wanted to get involved. Beginning a Master of Global Food and Agribusiness has provided the opportunity to deep dive into sustainable agriculture.

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How Jingyi is using her passion for food to help shape a more sustainable food future

Jen Huang

Coming from a Horticultural Science background with global Agribusiness exchange experiences, Jenn has always had a great passion on food and wanted to be part of the sustainable food future.

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Championing a more sustainable future in agriculture

Luke Andrews

Luke Andrews exemplifies the new generation of agricultural students championing a more sustainable future, with his traditional rural upbringing underpinning a new direction for the industry.

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Industry Internship: Utilising Daitum’s decision-based analytics to optimise transportation efficiencies for Foodbank

Alfi foodbank

Combining the power of AI with a leading not-for profit service, Global Food and Agricultural Business student Alfi Dawson made an impact in his internship, working with leading Australian companies Daitum and Foodbank.

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New developments in ag-tech equal greater opportunities for agribusiness students

Drone over crop

Drones, tracking software, robotics systems and blockchain technology. Sounds like something straight of out a high-tech spy lab. Who would have thought that these cutting-edge technologies were being employed by pioneers in the agribusiness industry at this very moment?

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Building commercial acumen through study opportunities with agribusiness alumni Chris Moloney

Chris Moloney

From international conferences to management lessons and insights into the local agribusiness sector, there were many highlights of the Master of Agribusiness Program for alumni Chris Moloney.

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Hear how Sharleen Wang traded one career for another and found her feet in Agribusiness

Sharleen Wang

The journey to an international career in trade and agribusiness was not linear for Master of Global Food and Agribusiness graduate Sharleen Wang.

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We welcome GFAR’s newest PhD student, Louise Capel

Louise Capel

Louise Capel has joined GFAR to undertake a PhD under the supervision of Professor Sarah Wheeler and Dr Alec Zuo. Louise studied agricultural economics at the University of Sydney before relocating to Europe where she has lived for the past 12 years.

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How Alumni Claire Adams turned her passion into a career

Claire Adams

Alumni Claire Adams has always had an interest in agriculture and how it is integrated in business. Now working in the industry she loves, Claire reflects on her studies and experiences as part of the Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business program.

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