Case Study

How Dr. Nasim Amiralian connected with Australia through bio-packing innovation.

Dr. Nasim Amiralian, Group Leader of the Bio-Inspired Materials Group at the University of Queensland, used growAG. to find partners and funding to scale her sustainable bio-packaging technology in the Australian agrifood sector.

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In the brief

Bio-packaging innovation

Compostable, recyclable packaging made from sugarcane waste to help extend the shelf life of fresh produce.

Partners and funding sought

Industry partners, funding and clear pathways to scale were needed to move the technology forward.

Grant application strengthened

growAG. helped strengthen an application for the $50,000 Agribusiness Connect Circular Economy grant.

Connections and visibility

Introductions to SunRice, Avocados Australia, Stora Enso and others, alongside almost 300 opportunity page views.

About Dr. Nasim Amiralian

Bio-inspired materials. Sustainable solutions. Real impact.

Dr. Nasim Amiralian is Group Leader of the Bio-Inspired Materials Group at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on developing bio-packaging from sugarcane waste — a compostable and recyclable alternative to plastic that extends the shelf life of produce, with the potential to replace items such as berry punnets.

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Dr. Nasim Amiralian presenting sustainable bio‑packaging innovation, showcasing bio‑inspired materials for fresh produce, highlighting research collaboration and agrifood innovation in Australia through growAG.

"The platform really helped us reach into that space. We had a theory that we were missing Australia. We had lots of contacts in America, Europe, Israel and New Zealand, but very few in Australia. The EOI opened the door to capability we weren’t seeing before, including some providers from New Zealand that we hadn’t even heard of"