Who We Are

Who we are

The University of Queensland led Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Uniquely Australian Foods (IC180100045) aims to transform the native Food and Agribusiness Sector through development of selected crops, foods and ingredients using an Indigenous governance group to oversee the process of converting Traditional Knowledge into Branded Products.

The training centre is made up of chief investigators, international collaborators, industry partners as well as technical and postdoctoral staff and students. Importantly, the centre is also supported by a number of native foods businesses (including an Indigenous Enterprise Group) who are closely linked to centre projects and outcomes.

Director

Prof Yasmina Sultanbawa
Director, The University of Queensland

Deputy Director

A/Prof Heather Smyth
Deputy Director, The University of Queensland

Chief Investigators

Prof Mike Gidley
Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
Prof Jason Stokes
Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
Prof Brad Sherman
Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
Prof Janeen Baxter
Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
Dr Allison Fish
Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
Dr Michael Netzel
Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland

Associate Chief Investigators

Prof Louwrens Hoffman
Associate Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
A/Prof Daniel Cozzolino
Associate Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland
Dr Olivia Wright
Associate Chief Investigator, The University of Queensland

International Collaborators

Prof Michael Rychlik
International Collaborator, Technical University of Munich
Prof Stan Kubow
International Collaborator, University Canada
Prof Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin
International Collaborator, Helmholtz Centre Munich
Prof Dharini Sivakumar
International Collaborator, Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria Technikon)

Partner Investigators

Ann Shanley
Partner Investigator, Kindred Spirits Foundation
Rhonda Renwick
Partner Investigator, Kindred Spirits Foundation
Dr Emily Grace
Partner Investigator, Flow Hive Honey
Sarah Hickey
Partner Investigator, Karen Sheldon Catering
Dr Pia Winberg
Partner Investigator, Venus Shell Systems Pty Ltd
Roslyn Newbound
Partner Investigator, Accuratus
Rus Glover
Partner Investigator, Australian Native Foods and Botanicals
Lizzie Webb
Partner Investigator, Kindred Spirits Foundation

Post-Doctoral Researchers

Dr Anh Phan
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Barbara Williams
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Bernadine Flanagan
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Gabi Netzel
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Kamalesh Adhikari
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Sandra Olarte Mantilla
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Saleha Atker
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Heather Shewan
Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Queensland
Dr Oladapo Olukomaiya
Post Doctoral Researcher, The University of Queenlsand, University of Queensland