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Australian organisations could gain access to the world’s largest pooled research fund by early 2027, as the federal government begins treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, the European Union’s $155 billion flagship research and innovation funding program.

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has appointed Mike Guerin as the organisation’s new CEO, at a critical time for the sector. He takes over from Su McCluskey, who has been the interim chief executive since September.

Alternative protein think tank Food Frontier and Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA) have joined forces, with the goal to accelerate the commercialisation of emerging food production technologies in Australia.