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Thank you to our community!

Holiday message

We take this opportunity to thank our members, corporate members the agritech community and our supporters who have helped build a strong voice for the agritech industry in Australia. An incredible number of volunteer hours have been dedicated by many of you. It is this commitment to grow and improve the agritech ecosystem, engage in advocacy and inform policy that is driving forward the agritech industry. Enjoy the holidays and we will see you all here in 2022. Lots more to come!
The Year In Review
In 2021, discussion around the role of technology in agriculture hit the mainstream, as the world looked for solutions to some of its most vexing problems like climate change and water security. The United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), thrust the agritech industry into the limelight, highlighting its importance to the world.

It was pleasing to see technology play such a key role in the Australian Government’s Long Term Emissions Reduction plan as it identified that investment in technology will be a key way forward towards net zero. 

There was considerable investment in federal initiatives with a Digital Economy by 2030 strategy statement that aimed to ensure businesses, governments and the workforce keep pace with changes in technology because 'the digital frontier will define Australia’s future prosperity.'  It was quickly followed by the Agriculture 2030 focus areas. 

We take this opportunity to ask the government to proactively engage with the agritech industry when designing and executing programs intended to create a Digital Economy by 2030, which informed the Ag2030 focus areas, together with other initiatives intended to address innovation and adoption of technology in agriculture and the supply chain, connectivity, water management and climate/sustainability. A cross-portfolio approach is essential and the co-design of initiatives is required in some areas. The agritech companies are already doing the onboarding and adoption of agritech across the country - they are experts in the area and necessary partners for success. 

State by State we are seeing those governments develop insightful strategic plans for the development of the agritech industry and adoption and digital agriculture. Yet a national strategy with a clear focus on building a vibrant agritech industry within the complex and broad ecosystem where it must operate - is essential if Australia is to ensure it has the technology capability and adoption to reach its climate/ sustainability goals and production targets in agriculture - and take its rightful place as a world leading developer and exporter of Agritech. 

We look forward to working with all stakeholders and the ecosystem in 2022. There are so many opportunities to harness. Thank you to all members, supporters, corporates and stakeholders for your generous support and time in 2021. 

Tracey Martin 
CEO 

FLASHBACK! What it will take to revolutionise Australian agriculture

Let's revisit an article from the beginning of 2021! Unleashing the transformative power of agritech could help our farmers meet the $100 billion target government has set for the industry – but they’ll need a lot of support. Read more... (4 min read) 

COMING UP IN 2022

Strategic Priorities 
The Board and our CEO dedicated December to formulating the strategic priorities for 2022 and the strategic plan. In January 2022 we will share with the members the strategy and allow time for feedback and input. The strategy will include: 
  • Clear strategic and policy priorities for the association and pathways for member engagement
  • AGM in the first quarter of 2022
  • Website refresh 
  • Communications and marketing plan
  • A project/initiative based roadmap to reach goals
  • Advocacy, Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
2022 Members Program 
In January we will announce the members program for 2022. We are currently negotiating on behalf of our members your involvement and opportunities in key events across the ecosystem. These opportunities may include: 
Collaborations with the Australian Meat Industry Council and Hort Connections conference. We are also speaking to a range of other providers. Contact ceo@ausagritech.org with any opportunities. 
 
Annual General Meeting 
We will conduct the Annual General Meeting in the first quarter of 2022. Information will be provided about the AGM and the process for nominations and elections early in the new year. Please contact ceo@ausagritech.org with any queries.
Agritech leaders alliance
Australian Agritech companies play a key role at Ausagritech.  The group of leaders are united on the need to develop a strong and vibrant Agritech ecosystem in the national interest. We will be featuring the Foundation Agritech Members on our updated website early in the new year. 
Membership Led - Pathways to Stewardship 
The agritech ecosystem has the opportunity to undertake important capacity building work, together with emerging policy and advocacy engagement. Some influences are are international and are likely to impact the Australian ecosystem. We will be seeking member input and support with these activities. We also have some flagship events that need to be shaped by our members and events where we are taking the lead.  An EOI will be distributed to members in the new year.  
ANNOUNCEMENT: Membership Engagement & Support
In 2022 we will be joined by a Membership & Marketing Manager who will support our members to achieve their goals as members and their engagement in the ecosystem. Please take up the opportunity to meet with us early in the new year so that we can ensure we meet your membership expectations.  This is a good opportunity to include your marketing and sales team as we also seek to showcase the Australian agritech industry. 
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Corporate Members 

Thank you
Our corporate members play an important role in supporting the growth and strengthening of the agritech ecosystem. Thank you to all our corporate members for you support in 2021. We have some new corporate members to announce in early 2022 and initiatives led by our corporate members commencing in the new year. 

Updates - The Australian Agritech Community

🏆 🎉 ANNOUNCEMENT! We are thrilled to announce that we have reached 100 MEMBERS and almost 700 FOLLOWERS in our on-line SLACK community. Our community is where agritech companies, investors, agribusiness, farmers, sustainability advocates and supporters of jobs creation in rural and regional Australia's tech transformation come to collaborate. Driving better solution for Australia. 🙌 Join here and get connected: https://loom.ly/-BRhK4M
SAVE THE DATE for the National Agritech Summit (virtual) on Friday, 18 February 2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am AEDT (9:00 am - 10:30 am AEST) where all stakeholders in the Australian agritech ecosystem will be invited to engage on important key topics with all States and Territories and this Association. Further information will be available early in the new year. Register your interest HERE
EvokeAG 2022! Our CEO, Tracey Martin will be making a special announcement at evokeAG on 15 March 2021. Justin Webb of AgriWebb joins the evokeAG speaker line-up in Sydney and fifteen of Australia's most promising agrifood tech companies #innovators have been handpicked and will be showcased at EvokeAG next year. Congratulations to: 
Escavox AGERRIS Zetifi SwarmFarm Robotics FarmLab Agronomeye Bee Innovative Hillridge Technology iTRAK Pairtree Intelligence TruckTracker SWAN Systems PPB Technology Pty Ltd Optiweigh Onside Technology
Thank you our key partner Agrifutures for your support in 2021.

Buy your EvokeAg tickets HERE
On 15 December we held a panel session with FoodBytes! by Rabobank, titled 'IS DATA THE NEW OIL?" 35 people attended including from overseas. We heard from Chamidu Karunathilake, Foodbyes by Rabobank and the event was moderated by Lewis Frost, COO Ceres Tag. Our expert panel included:  Jesse Reader, Commercial Manager, Ag Technology & Innovation, Costa Group, Shannon Speight, CEO Blackbox, Sam Bucolo, Design, Strategy and Leadership, Meat & Livestock Australia. Thank you to all involved and Rabobank. 

Policy & Advocacy

We will be preparing a response to NBN's discussion paper, Connecting Australia’s agricultural landscape. The discussion paper seeks feedback from industry about the possible creation of a Quality Assurance mark for network extension devices that may assist landowners to better plan for and select the infrastructure necessary to extend an nbn™ network signal to connect machinery, sheds, working areas or larger landscapes. Please register HERE you interest in contributing to AusAgritech's submission.

Activity Across the Country

November - Agtech Month in Queensland 
November was Queensland AgTech Month with events across the State. The QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have been strong supporters in realising the vision for AgTech Month. James Walker said "Queensland AGTECH is exploding and it is such an exciting time to be in agriculture with booming commodity and land prices and TECHNOLOGY!" Check out all the activity and recordings from across Queensland HERE
Investment NSW - Middle East Showcase
Ausagritech members received a discount when participating in the AgraME 2021 showcase. See the NSW showcase HERE.  The agritech sector is fast becoming a vital part of the US$35 billion NSW agriculture economy. It has a workforce experienced in agricultural production and processing and has world-leading technology hubs and research facilities that bring together industry, academia and government to commercialise new and innovative products and processes. 
In Wagga - Connecting Australian Agriculture Report
The Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP launched the Connecting Australian Agriculture Report. Our Chairman, Andrew Coppin attended the launch saying ‘Like the Minister, the Australian AgriTech Association supports an endeavour that provides innovation, competition and better access to communications and AgriTech solutions for farmers.’ Digital farming has the potential to add $20.3b to the value of #Ausag by 2030, with more than $15.6b enabled by the internet. See report HERE

MLA Final Breakfast for 2021 
Fantastic event by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) on 22 November in Brisbane addressing where the agricultural industry ought invest its research monies - to increases production and ensure a sustainable and productive industry. Agritech - including technology development, commercialisation and adaption are fundamental to meeting ambitious industry targets. MLA’s Sally Leigo concluded: ‘We need to work together, invest together to deliver a higher return for industry across the whole supply chain.’
 
Talking irrigation and agritech adoption
Technology is essential in supporting the Australian agricultural industry to meet its targets and environmental goals. Talking through barriers to adoption and telling the stories about the multitude of agricultural technology already supporting agriculture to thrive - drives us forward. 🙌 Thank you CEAT  and AgThentic for focusing on this important topic. Listen to the interview HERE.


TOP 100!
TOP 100!
We are delighted to be named in the Top 100 Food & Beverages Startups in Australia!! Congratulations to the Ausagritech team and all our members and partners. It takes a community! Read More HERE

Showcasing Australian Agritech
Austrade, Hatch Quarter and Agrifutures hosted a showcase of significant innovative Agritech in Australia at the 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 webinars in November. We will share the recordings when they are available. 

 
Agritech Events

2022 PROGRAM 
We will release our 2022 program and agritech meet ups across the nation in January 2022. 

EvokeAg Sydney
15 March 2022
The Grounds of Alexandria NSW

2035 Oceania Summit
Postponed to: 10-11October 2022
Auckland NZ

How you can get involved with AusAgritech

Contact Us
Please send all comments, enquiries and ideas to info@ausagritech.org.

Thanks for your interest and being part of the movement to elevate Agritech in Australia!  

The Board of AusAgritech

Contact Us
Please send all comments, enquiries and ideas to info@ausagritech.org.

Thanks for your interest and being part of the movement to elevate Agritech in Australia!  

The Board of AusAgritech

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