
ACIAR CEO
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Professor Wendy Umberger, CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Tweets my own. Retweets not necessarily endorsements.
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http://www.aciar.gov.au 31-07-2016 22:43:08
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#ACIAR is committed to supporting the next generation of female agricultural researchers. Muntahli Timanyechi, a John Allwright Fellow from Malawi is gaining valuable skills at Monash University to drive impact in her home country. 🔗 ow.ly/JIfQ50Vcqom #IWD2025 Australia Awards


This week, I was honoured to meet with Professor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba, Vice Chancellor Professor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba, a long-standing partner of #ACIAR. Fiji National University


Pleased to meet with The University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University this week in #Fiji. Both universities are long-standing partners of #ACIAR in research and capacity development, including in the delivery of the PASS program. 🤝 Peter Roberts


Great to tour the facilities of the Plant Health Lab and see this impactful collaboration with Pacific Community working to protect regional food security against biosecurity threats. 🌱




Valuable discussions with IDRC | CRDI leadership on strengthening climate-resilient food systems. Our partnership drives inclusive research and scales solutions through initiatives like the Cultivate Africa’s Future Fund. #SDG17 🤝





Wonderful to meet Australia’s new High Commissioner to PNG, Mr Ewen McDonald (Ewen McDonald), with the Commission for International Agricultural Research and discuss what more we can do together to support resilient livelihoods through agricultural research and development.


In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, smallholder farmers are improving the productivity and sustainability of their coffee plantations and building more resilient livelihoods. 🇵🇬 Learn more: ow.ly/nsmr50VT0y6 Curtin University Ewen McDonald


Honoured to attend the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry breakfast event this morning as part of #PWAF2025 in Tonga 🇹🇴, celebrating the leadership and contributions of Pacific women in agriculture. Inspired by the stories of women driving change across the region.




🌱Agriculture faculties at Fiji National University, University of Goroka & Solomon Islands National University have been collaborating under an #ACIAR-supported UQ-led project to strengthen biosecurity & plant health across the Pacific region. Learn more: ow.ly/EXSk50VZM3O #PWAF2025 UQ News



As first Collaborating Center for #OneHealth, ILRI will work alongside World Organisation for Animal Health & partners to translate research into policy & action. 'This recognition reinforces our commitment to livestock research for healthy people, animals & ecosystems." Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng ilri.org/news/ilri-decl…


Honoured to attend Su McCluskey's National Press Club Address yesterday and reflect on her outstanding service as first Special Representative for Australian Agriculture. Thank you for your long-time support and advocacy of ACIAR's work.
