Monash University is Australia’s largest and most international university. Combining world-leading education and research facilities, Monash falls in the top 1% of universities globally. Monash is not a traditional agricultural university, nor does it want to be. Monash is an innovative university with a mission to address global challenges, such as climate change and food security. Monash academics are focussed on developing technology and tools for a secure, sustainable and nutritious agrifood supply chain, with an emphasis on translation of research for impact. Expertise at Monash includes nutrition, infrastructure, and vegetation management and is further strengthened by world-class research centres, including:

Monash Food Innovation (MFI)

MFI connects industry and government with interdisciplinary research capabilities to support innovation across the food industry with expertise in areas including waste valorisation, alternative protein and sustainable packaging. It provides a single gateway for organisations seeking innovation-driven growth, evidence-based policy development and support for complex R&D projects.

Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI)

MSDI supports projects framed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals aimed at achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its world-leading interdisciplinary research drives practical change in communities, industry and government. MDSI houses the Australia/Pacific regional network of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Climate Works Australia (CWA) and Behaviour Works Australia (BWA).

CWA’s work on Food and Land addresses how to produce enough food for a growing population sustainabl,y while supporting a transition to net zero emissions. CWA takes a participatory approach to developing transition pathways and roadmaps, working with government, business and community leaders for implementation. BWA is the largest university-based behaviour change research enterprise in Australia. BWA has developed a growing portfolio of research projects in the agriculture sector which have been used to better understand landholder decisions, experiences and behaviours in relation to energy efficiency, biosecurity and biodiversity protection.