Updated program for R&D Deep Dive revealed

Leaders from cellular agriculture will now take the stage, as will Jaclyn Aldenhoven from the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist.

Hosted at Sydney University’s Refectory event space on 15 November, the Future-Proofing Alt Proteins: a R&D Deep Dive event will provide unique insight into the nuances of alt protein R&D, with industry leaders discussing the most significant obstacles and opportunities.

Co-hosted by Future Alternative and Sydney University’s Alt Protein CRC, the one-day event will see leaders from government, academia, manufacturing and agriscience congregate to discuss the best ways to navigate R&D in a fruitful and timely manner.

New additions to the day’s program include:

• Sam Perkins, CEO of Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA),  a not-for-profit dedicated to developing a future-fit workforce, open access research and an enabling environment for a thriving cellular agriculture industry in Australia. To learn more about CAA and its role in the local industry, listen to our podcast episode with Perkins below.
•  Johannes le Coutre, Professor Food & Health, UNSW. With the goal to strengthen food security and alleviate the agricultural burden on the environment, le Coutre is developing a broad research agenda on cellular agriculture. 
• Jaclyn Aldenhoven, director, Future Industries at the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist, which consults with academia, industry and government to ensure that knowledge and research can be adapted and used to benefit NSW.

See the full program below.

8.30am	REGISTRATION	
9.00am	WELCOME	
9.15am	Opening Address Overview of Alt Protein CRC. Matching Industry Needs with Research Partners	Brent Kaiser, Director of Sydney Institute of Agriculture
9.30am	NSW Office of Chief Scientist	Jaclyn Aldenhoven, A/Director, Future Industries, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist
	SESSION 1: INDUSTRY R&D NEEDS	
9.45am	R&D in a Start Up	Kristi Riordan, Co-Founder, Harvest B
10.00am	Formulating a R&D Plan for Success	Graham Smith, Director, Grower Group Alliance
10.15am	Panel Discussion: From Ideas to Research?	Kristi Riordan, Co-Founder, Harvest B   Graham Smith, Director, Grower Group Alliance
10.30am	MORNING TEA	
	SESSION 2: R&D CAPABILITIES & WORKING WITH RESEARCH PROVIDERS	
11.00am	Understanding CSIRO Research Capabilities – Now and into the Future	Michelle Colgrave, Professor of Food and Agricultural Proteomics Deputy Director (Impact), Agriculture and Food, CSIRO
11.15am	Food Engineering for the Future	Fariba Dehghani, Director, Centre for Advanced Food Engineering, USYD
11.30am	Working with Research Providers	Fern Ho, Co-Founder, The Leaf Protein Co
11.45am	R&D Challenges Ahead for Cellular Agriculture and Bio-Fermentation	Johannes le Coutre, Professor, Food & Health, UNSW
12.00pm	Cellular Agriculture Australia	Sam Perkins, CEO, Cellular Agriculture Australia
12.15pm	Panel Discussion: What Makes a Good Collaboration?	Fariba Dehghani, Director, Centre for Advanced Food Engineering, USYD   Michelle Colgrave, Professor of Food and Agricultural Proteomics Deputy Director (Impact), Agriculture and Food, CSIRO   Fern Ho, Co-Founder, The Leaf Protein Co Johannes le Coutre, Professor, Food & Health, UNSW
12.45pm	LUNCH	
	SESSION 3: REGULATORY AND NUTRITION FRAMEWORKS	
1.45pm	The Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods	Glen Neal, General Manager, Risk Management and Intelligence, Food Standards Australia New Zealand
2.00pm	Nutritional Research for Alt Proteins	Anneline Padayachee, Director, The Food and Nutrition Doctor
2.15pm	Panel Discussion: The Regulatory and Nutrition Outlook for Alt Proteins	Glen Neal, General Manager, Risk Management and Intelligence, Food Standards Australia New Zealand Anneline Padayachee, Director, The Food and Nutrition Doctor
2.45pm	AFTERNOON TEA	
	SESSION 4: SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS
3.15pm	Sustainability for Alt Proteins	Linda Romanovska, Senior Manager, PwC, ESG, Climate Change & Sustainable Finance
3.30pm	Carbon Miles in Food Supply Chains	Mengyu Li, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Integrated Sustainability Analysis, University of Sydney
3.45pm	Panel Discussion: ESG and Alternative Proteins	Linda Romanovska, Senior Manager, PwC, ESG, Climate Change & Sustainable Finance  Mengyu Li, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Integrated Sustainability Analysis, University of Sydney
4.15pm	Summary of the Day Discussions	Brent Kaiser, Director of Sydney Institute of Agriculture
4.45pm	NETWORKING DRINKS	

The R&D Deep Dive will address a number of key themes that businesses in the alt protein industry have to contend with, including:

• Sustainability and ESG
• Nutrition
• The Regulatory Environment
• Collaborations

Other industry leaders taking the stage on 15 November include:

• Kristi Riordan, co-founder, Harvest B
• Fern Ho, co-founder, The Leaf Protein Co
• Michelle Colgrave, Future Protein Mission, CSIRO
• Glen Neal, General Manager, Risk Management and Intelligence, FSANZ
• Linda Romanovska, Senior Manager, PwC, ESG, Climate Change & Sustainable Finance 
• Graham Smith, Director, Grower Group Alliance

Tickets are available for $180pp + GST, and include attendance to the full day event, catering and networking drinks from 5pm.

This event is supported by the NSW Government.

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