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PIEFA honours Founding Board Chair Dr Cameron Archer AM at leadership changeover event

06 November 2025

The Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) today marked a significant leadership milestone, formally acknowledging the retirement of its Founding Board Chair, Dr Cameron Archer AM, at a special afternoon tea event in Sydney.

One-pagers due 14th November for Australian Association of Animals Sciences (AAAS) Conference

06 November 2025

South Australia is excited to be hosting the 37th Australian Association of Animals Sciences biennial Conference; • On 13-17th July, 2026 • At Hotel Grand Chancellor, Adelaide

Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Research as a Career

06 November 2025

On Thursday, Oct 16th, first year agricultural science students gathered for the AIA-SA division’s Lunch N Learn – Research as a Career event at the Roseworthy Campus, supported by the South Australian Drought Hub (SADH). Approximately 60 students were in attendance after collecting & analysing samples from their field trials in the morning. The event aimed to highlight “planting the seed” to get students to start thinking about a potential future career in research and reminding them of its importance in informing consultants and industry.

Student tour showcases the diversity and innovation of South Australian agriculture

06 November 2025

First-year Agricultural Science students from the University of Adelaide recently embarked on a four-day field tour across South Australia, exploring a wide range of agricultural enterprises spanning the Southeast, Mallee, and Riverland regions. The trip offered students valuable, hands-on exposure to contrasting production systems and highlighted how technology, environment, and management strategies interact across industries.

Fact Sheet: SA Student Compendium Achievements

06 November 2025

The Student Compendium is a valued career resource. We’re proud that it is growing in demand, and is now seen as ‘the’ primary industries resource for connecting students to primaries industries and industry to students. The initiative has also built the skills and networks of our Compendium interns, contributing skills and growing primary industries networks in SA is another important benefit of the Compendium. The fact sheet can be found in ‘Compendium Resources’ at; https://www.aginstitute.com.au/student-compendium/sa-student-compendium/

AIA’s National Student Compendium Draws Strong Interest at APEN 2025

23 October 2025

Ag Institute Australia (AIA) made a powerful impression at the 2025 Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN) Conference in Brisbane, where Jordan Norman, AIA Student Compendium Project Officer, delivered a Soapbox presentation titled “The Student Compendium: Building a national digital platform to connect students to primary industries and industry to students.”

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PIEFA honours Founding Board Chair Dr Cameron Archer AM at leadership changeover event

One-pagers due 14th November for Australian Association of Animals Sciences (AAAS) Conference

Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Research as a Career

Student tour showcases the diversity and innovation of South Australian agriculture

Fact Sheet: SA Student Compendium Achievements

AIA’s National Student Compendium Draws Strong Interest at APEN 2025

Coming Events