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Our goal is to transform the international competitiveness of the Australian agrifood sector, adding A$3 billion annually, by applying frontier technologies to high potential industries.

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Research themes

Photograph of a prawn. Breed Engineering

Boosting the value of Australia's animal-based food industries with leading-edge technologies.

Bread and Grains. Future grains 

Delivering premium grains and grain foods to increase industry value and improve human health.

A person smelling red wine in a glass. Quality Biosensors 

Developing a biologically based sensor to better understand, measure and optimise the characteristics of flavour.

Partnering with the Food Futures Flagship

The Food Futures Flagship has many collaborations with researchers, business and government. Innovation drives growth for companies, so partner with us to help drive success.

Find out more about: Partnering for the future of Australia’s agrifood industry.

Partnership Highlights

Signature image of the Centre for Grain Food Innovation showing bubbles in dough, grain products such as noodles and breads, a stem of wheat and a mathematical description of dough.

CSIRO, Curtin University of Technology and the Department of Agriculture and Food in Western Australia are working together to improve and increase the use of Australian grains in export markets.

Scanning electron micrograph of the head of Drosophila melanogaster showing the compound eyes and olfactory organs

The Food Futures Flagship is working with the Australian National University, Monash University and the University of Queensland to create a new generation of electronic nose - a Cybernose.

Image of valuable bioactive components can be isolated from  agricultural and food processing streams.

The Concentration and Separation of Bioactives in Food Science Collaboration Cluster combines the research capabilities of Monash University and the University of Melbourne with CSIRO’s Food Futures Flagship.

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Index of Food Futures Flagship related information:
  • Scientist using microscope.

    National Research Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who wish to work on a Flagship research project.

  • Scientist using microscope.

    The National Research Flagships Program is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever mounted in Australia. Clusters, which are the main element of the Flagship Collaboration Fund offer opportunities for collaborations in areas of national importance.

  • A picture of a new breed of prawn.

    After 10 years of careful breeding and research, scientists have developed what could be the world’s most perfect prawn.

  • Trials conducted by Will Bignell as part of his PhD research have shown there is good potential for boosting levels of long-chain omega-3 oils in lamb through breeding programs and tailored feeding.

    CSIRO research on grains and lamb aimed at developing new dietary sources of long-chain omega-3 oils will be presented at the World Congress on Oils and Fats in Sydney this week.

Events

 
  • Two scientists performing molecular research in a laboratory.

    In support of a developing bioeconomy in Australia, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences is conducting research on industrial biotechnology and biomaterials; environmental biotechnology and enzymology; and sensory biology.

  • Glass of wine.

    To maintain Australia's position as a global leader in wine production, the Food Futures Flagship is working closely with the wine industry on research into biosensors and flavour identification in wines and grape berries.

  • A photograph of land with crops in the foreground and some trees in background.
    Finding better ways to manage agricultural systems and lands so that food and fibre production can be sustained in balance with environmental and socioeconomic outcomes.
  • Cows grazing in a paddock with a virtual fence.

    CSIRO scientists working in the Food Futures Flagship have tested a prototype virtual fencing system, which allows cattle to be confined without the need for fixed fences. Watch how the cattle move around a virtually fenced paddock in this video podcast. (1:04)

  • Cows grazing in a paddock with a virtual fence.

    This video demonstrates a virtual fence for livestock that allows better use of pasture, protects the environment and reduces labour. (2:30)

  • Image of a person tasting wine.

    CSIRO scientists are investigating how grapes contribute to the characteristic aroma and flavour of wine with the goal of making the most of a grape variety's unique features. (2 pages)

  • DNA strand.

    Learn about gene technology, how it impacts our lives and what research CSIRO is doing in this field.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce Lee
Director
Food Futures Flagship
Phone: 61 2 9490 8490 
Fax: 61 2 9490 8811 

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