Poultry Hub Australia is excited to invite expressions of interest for our upcoming Farmer and Researcher Workshop. Join us on Monday, 20th May at 2 pm for a unique opportunity where farmers and researchers can collaborate and discuss current on-farm challenges and research priorities. We’ll have Scott Lewis, Livestock Manager at Darwalla, and Kate Benfer, People and Culture (HR) representative, sharing valuable insights into: Darwalla’s background Nutrition strategies Health issues in poultry Animal welfare practices Biosecurity measures Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and contrib ..read more

Poultry Hub Australia (PHA) is committed to supporting and strengthening all aspects of the Australian Poultry Industry and building capacity through our programs and projects.  Through collaboration with industry partners and research institutions alike, Poultry Hub Australia is working to help improve production, increase animal welfare, reduce the environmental impact of the industry, and invest in the next generation of poultry industry careers. With a population that’s increasingly health-conscious and aware of the importance of sustainable food practices, the demand for poultry prod ..read more

Poultry Hub Australia is pleased to be able to offer sponsorship opportunities which give your company the opportunity to be a part of this year’s Ideas Exchange Conference being held in Brisbane on the 22nd and 23rd of October. This event is set to bring around 100 delegates from the poultry industry and research sector together with the aim of developing networks, strengthening connections and fostering collaboration that will benefit the Australian Poultry Industry. We invite you to explore our tiered sponsorship program for potential involvement in this year’s conference. To discover more ..read more

Reducing crude protein levels of diets for poultry feed has received increasing interest due to the potential benefits for improved feed efficiency, gut health, and litter quality; while also reducing water intake, nitrogen and ammonia emission, and reliance on expensive imported soybean meal. This study, funded under PHA’s Research in Industry Open Call program, and undertaken by UNE researchers Dr Amy Moss and Dr Thi Hiep Dao, aimed to determine the limiting order of essential amino acids for laying hens fed practical Australian reduced-protein diets based on wheat and sorghum. The results o ..read more

2024 Industry Research Funding Applications now open! Poultry Hub Australia (PHA) will fund a number of research projects, as part of PHA’s Industry Research Funding. The aim of the call is to encourage scientists to engage with industry and work together to develop innovative, applied research projects with the objective to solve problems faced by the Australian Poultry Industry. Research projects will not be limited to a specific research area within the Australian Poultry Industry but will be required to meet the following criteria: The research project must be innovative, applied research ..read more

Two introduced rat species (brown rats, Rattus norvegicus; black rats, Rattus rattus) cause major impacts in intensive livestock production industries (e.g. pork and poultry) in rural areas of Australia. The key economic impacts include direct contamination of feed, infrastructure damage and transmission of rodent-borne diseases. Current management of rats relies largely on anticoagulant rodenticide use but this has become problematic due to potential non-target residue issues. Our project, mainly funded by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with contributions from New Zealand L ..read more

Dr Amy Moss from the School of Environmental and Rural Sciences has been awarded the UNE 3Rs award for 2023 for an animal trial investigating effective enrichment in cage layer research facilities. The annual 3Rs award forms part of UNE’s commitment to the ethical principles of the Australian Code of Practice for Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, and is designed to reward and promote the implementation, discovery or development of methodologies and/or technologies that enhance 3Rs principles. Replacement of animals with alternative methods. Reduction of the number of ..read more

Poultry Hub Australia is currently conducting a capacity survey to capture and report on the current capacity of poultry researchers within Australian universities and research organisations. This is an extremely important activity as it will identify the strengths and also the gaps present in Australian poultry research. This information will play a key role in planning for the future and ensure that we continue to develop and support poultry research in Australia. Our objective is to capture researchers who have conducted any poultry related research within their career in all fields such as ..read more

Poultry Hub Australia is once again holding the Annual Ideas Exchange Conference, this year the conference will be held in sunny Brisbane on the 22nd and 23rd of October. Ideas Exchange is a great avenue for industry personnel and researchers to come together and develop relationships and collaborations that benefit the entire industry. This year, the conference will focus on Biosecurity and will feature panel discussions, presentations from researchers and industry bodies as well as the ever-popular Q&A “Brains Trust” session. Following the success of last years conference, our annual Pos ..read more

Recently, I had the honour of serving as a guest speaker at the 2nd International Conference on Women’s Empowerment and Leadership in Agriculture, held in Naga City, Philippines. This two-day event brought together a diverse array of speakers, including trailblazers in agriculture and advocates for women’s empowerment in the field. Through panel discussions, workshops, and lively debates, participants explored avenues for driving positive change. My own presentation centred on the crucial intersection of food security and leadership, highlighting the importance of achieving gender balance with ..read more