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)