Australian Food Innovation Network

Collaborate to innovate

Australian Food Innovation Network (AFIN) is more than just an innovation network, it’s a movement transforming the future of food. Get involved today and be part of Australia’s next big food success story.

AFIN is your opportunity to be at the forefront of Australia’s food innovation revolution. By joining forces with industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers, AFIN is breaking down barriers, accelerating commercialisation, and ensuring Australia leads the world in sustainable, cutting-edge food production.

With direct access to the latest research, technology and strategic industry connections, AFIN members gain a competitive edge while shaping national food policy. Whether you’re a SME business looking to scale, a researcher with groundbreaking ideas, or an investor seeking high-impact opportunities, AFIN provides the platform to drive real change.

Who we are

AFIN is a national community bringing together industry, universities, researchers, and the Government to establish an ecosystem.

AFIN is supported by technology and science-backed approaches that design environmentally sustainable growth for the agrifood sector.

Unite for good

Bringing together the best minds, sharing knowledge between partners, borrowing from other disciplines where needed, building high-performance well-resourced teams, including activities beyond research & development where needed, ensuring excellence in program management and governance. Together, we create a unique platform for knowledge sharing, research collaboration, and resource pooling to build a supportive ecosystem.

Expect to create meaningful impact, competitive advantage and protect sovereign capability.

Economic growth

Joining forces allows us to achieve economies of scale, where we can accomplish more together than we ever could alone. By leveraging collective power, we accelerate the growth of the food industry, solving grand challenges and driving innovation at a larger scale.

A coordinated approach

Today research often takes place in silos. Efforts have limited funding and results tend to stay within the organisation or person who funded the research. Our collaborative approach breaks down these barriers and enables a more streamlined effort towards food innovation for greater impact and progress.

Government support

A coordinated approach to food innovation enhances our visibility and influence. By standing together, we advocate for increased government support and funding, enabling us to undertake projects that drive transformative changes in
the industry.

AFIN’s initiatives and collaborative ideas

Our partners

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