Food security and International Agricultural Research in the News
For any media enquiries please contact our Public Awareness Coordinator Ms Cathy Reade
Our public awareness program informs governments, policymakers, the media and the general public about the agricultural, scientific, social, environmental and economic benefits that accrue both internationally and to Australia from international agricultural research and development, and to encourage greater support and participation in these activities.
Public awareness activities include national press club luncheons, seminars, inter-governmental round-tables, and face-to-face meetings with senior members of the State and Federal governments, civil servants and non-government aid groups. The Crawford Fund's annual conference, held in Parliament House, Canberra, gathers together international and national speakers on topics of direct relevance to food security.
Journalists are encouraged to contact The Public Awareness Coordinator Ms Cathy Reade for the latest news and cutting-edge developments in agricultural R&D and education, and for international and national contacts on issues relating to international agricultural R&D and education or to be put on the mailing list for press releases and other materials.
Professor Benjavan Rerkasem, an esteemed agronomy professor from the Faculty of Agriculture at Chiang Mai University recently received a special medal from the Crawford Fund in recognition of her ‘continued contributions to international agricultural research’ ...read more
Media reported on the establishment of the Australian International Centre for Food Security, including the Crawford Fund’s response that it is an exciting initiative based on Australia’s recognised strengths in agricultural production, research and education. ...read more
Press release for the 2011 Global hunger index report ...read more