About

TIA delivers research, industry development and education for Tasmanian agriculture.

Headshot of Mike Rose.
Michael Rose at Forthside vegetable research facility

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is a specialised institute at the University of Tasmania with a mandate to progress the agricultural industry of Tasmania.

Our vision is to enable Tasmanian food producers and processors to accelerate primary sector productivity while maintaining and improving Tasmania’s land and water quality for future generations.

We focus on industry relevant research and development, encouraging the industry adoption of findings, and the delivery of educational offerings relevant to Tasmania. This includes teaching the Bachelor of Agricultural Science and training higher degree research candidates who are vital to the industry’s future prosperity.

Close relationships across the agriculture and food value chain at a local, national and international level ensure we are connected with stakeholders and that our research and education priorities support industry needs and aspirations.

Importantly, TIA is a joint venture between the University of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government and formed in 1997 by bringing together the resources of the Tasmanian Government with the scientific research and teaching capacity of the University of Tasmania.

TIA Director, Professor Michael Rose

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Our vision

TIA will enable Tasmanian food producers and processors to accelerate primary sector productivity while maintaining and improving Tasmania’s land and water quality for future generations.

TIA Advisory Board

Some of TIA’s work is funded by the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between the University of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government. This work is monitored and evaluated by an Advisory Board, comprising of senior representatives from the University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Government, and industry representatives from Tasmania’s agriculture and food sector.

The Board advises on the strategic direction of research, development and extension activities that are undertaken by TIA and contributes to and endorses TIA's Strategic Plan.

A focus of the Board is to work with TIA to progress actions arising from the Tasmanian Government’s RD&E White Paper, Growing Tasmanian Agriculture – Research, Development and Extension for 2050.

University of Tasmania representatives

  • Professor Anthony Koutoulis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
  • Terry Bailey, Executive Dean for the College of Sciences and Engineering

Tasmanian Government representatives

  • Jason Jacobi (Chair), Acting Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRET)
  • Deidre Wilson, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRET)

Industry representatives

  • Marcus Griffin
  • Angelique Korpershoek
  • Peter Skillern
  • Elizabeth Skirving

Publications

TIA produces an annual Highlights Report, featuring key outcomes from our research, industry development, and education endeavours, along with a comprehensive list of research projects and publications.

All these activities aim to support TIA’s mission of enabling the productivity of Tasmania’s agriculture and food sectors while maintaining and improving our land and water quality for future generations.

Latest reports:

Tasmanian Agricultural Precinct

TIA is a statewide organisation with research happening around the state, and teaching and learning activities in Hobart and Launceston. From 2024, our headquarters will be based in Launceston as part of the Tasmanian Agricultural Precinct

Learn more about the Tasmanian Agricultural Precinct

Our campuses and contact details

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 6324 9809
Email: tia.enquiries@utas.edu.au
Postal address:
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture,
Locked Bag 1325, Launceston, Tasmania, 7248
Physical address:
University of Tasmania - Building S Old School Road, Newnham Campus, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250


Our Newnham campus offers undergraduate and postgraduate study and high-impact research activities.

Our research farms

Contact details

Farm Manager: Bradley Millhouse
Telephone: 0408 436 357
Email: Bradley.Millhouse@utas.edu.au
Postal address:
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture,
Private Bag 3523, Burnie Tas 7320
Physical address:
124 Nunns Road, Elliott, Tasmania, 7325


Our Dairy Research Facility is the site of leading research to boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Tasmania’s dairy industry.

Communication and media

Email the TIA Communication and Events Team

tia.comms@utas.edu.au

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