CSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Goulter, said the institutions would play a mutually beneficial role, sharing resources and expertise in a field that has “enormous implications” for Australia’s primary producers, agriculture and business worldwide.
“Partnerships such as this create strong links and a platform for development and would be a feature of the University’s future profile. We are very excited about this partnership and the way in which it integrates the international expertise of CAMBIA with CSU’s research and training,” Professor Goulter said.
CAMBIA, an independent, non-profit institute based in Canberra, is respected worldwide for its work in technology development and delivery in biotechnology and innovation, consulting to such bodies as the United Nations, the Convention of Biological Diversity, the World Bank and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
Dean of CSU’s Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Jim Pratley, agreed the partnership was a positive step for the future of the University.
“We are hoping to develop a number of collaborative projects, with CSU postgraduate students working at CAMBIA,” Professor Pratley said. “It is very positive for agriculture in Australia and internationally.”
Professor Pratley said CSU, which has strong ties to the agriculture industry, would offer CAMBIA opportunities in complementary agronomic studies, postgraduate training and interaction between scientists.
Founder and chief executive officer of CAMBIA, Richard Jefferson also said the partnership would provide exciting prospects for the two institutions.
“We’re all very enthusiastic about our future with Charles Sturt University. CSU’s reputation among the primary producers of Australia is exemplary, and we feel that this alliance will go a long way to ensure farmers in Australia and throughout the world are in the drivers’ seat of creative technology development.”
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