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Program: Innovation and Commercialisation

Program Goal

Tropical North Queensland is a producer of intellectual property, technology and technical services in agriculture and agribusiness. This supports the establishment of new agricultural and agribusiness and agtech enterprises servicing regional, national and export markets.

The Innovation and Commercialisation program is undergoing a sprint until June 2024 through the delivery of the Agricultural Innovation Hub Program. Find out more here. 

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Tony Matchett

program lead

Tony Matchett has been involved in northern Australia crop research for the past 15 years. His mission is to convert these research outcomes and new innovations in to commercial opportunities for growers and their communities in the north.

Tony completed a science degree in agriculture, and has over 25 years’ experience across farming, agronomy, research, breeding, marketing and agribusiness development. Tony has a strong agronomic background, and a good understanding of growing conditions across northern Australia and crop suitability to these environments. He is passionate about, and supports agribusiness growth across northern Australia to enhance sustainable food production for domestic and international markets.