Watch: Agribusiness Fireside Chat - Global Food Security [with an Australian Perspective]

Global Food Security [with an Australian Perspective]: An Agribusiness Fireside Chat

From food shortages in vulnerable economies to food price hikes in countries like Australia, countries worldwide are experiencing or entering major food crises. What’s the way out? Can global supply chains become more resilient to future disruptions?

The second annual Agribusiness Fireside Chat explored how Australia, particularly its rural and regional areas, is leading the way in farming technology and innovation. The esteemed panel of experts discussed how these advancements are helping to address critical food security challenges worldwide and contributing to sustainable solutions for global food systems.

The panel included:

• Professor Bill Malcolm, Lecturer Agricultural Economics, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science
• Dr Medo Pournader, Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Master of Supply Chain Management, Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics
• Ben Fargher, Group Sustainability Lead, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain APAC
• Professor Wendy Umberger, Chief Executive Officer Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

The panel discussion was moderated by:

• Professor Timothy Reeves AM FTSE, Doctor of Agricultural Science (Honoris causa), Professorial Fellow (Honorary), School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science

The University of Melbourne gratefully acknowledges support for the Agribusiness Fireside Chat from the Samuel and June Hordern Endowment.