Welcome to the Waite
This website is the online portal to the Waite Campus, the largest agricultural research and teaching precinct in the Southern Hemisphere. Established in 1924 and located at Urrbrae in Adelaide, South Australia, ‘The Waite’ is a co-located partnership of 12 complementary organisations and centres engaged in world-class R&D in plant, agricultural, food, wine and natural resources science.
In an increasingly food-insecure world with serious climate and economic challenges facing us, the vision of Peter Waite, to harness science in support of agricultural productivity, has never been more important or relevant.
The Waite is a world-renowned brand in agricultural research and education, and a leading centre of Australian research capability in wine, grains, soil and plant breeding.
The aim of this website is to bring together in one place the relevant information, including key contacts and links, from across the organisations based at the Waite Campus for our various stakeholder groups. We trust you will find it useful.
Campus Notices
February Open doors at the reconstructed Gatehouse
See inside the reconstructed Gatehouse this month. The staff and Friends of the Waite Arboretum are welcoming the public to view inside!
WRI Seminar Series: February lineup
Two exciting seminars are coming up this month. Mark your calendars and join in on the discussion!
WRI Seminar Series 2025 starting soon
This year, our biweekly seminars will be held in the PRC auditorium. We will have speakers from across the precinct presenting their fantastic research!
News Article: Internationally renowned plant scientist Professor Zhong-Hua Chen appointed to a leading role in SAFW
The University of Adelaide has appointed Professor Zhong-Hua Chen to lead its expansion and leadership in applied plant physiology and horticulture research in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and Waite Research Institute.
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THIS WEEK
AT THE WAITE…
NEWS
February Open doors at the reconstructed Gatehouse
See inside the reconstructed Gatehouse this month. The staff and Friends of the Waite Arboretum are welcoming the public to view inside!
ABC News article: Barossa vineyard uses black soldier fly larvae to turn winery waste into fertiliser
Dr Matthias Salomon was interviewed for the ABC, looking at how to improve soil to boost food production.
EVENTS
WRI Seminar Series: Dr Gianpiero Marconi – Grapes, Tomatoes, and Epigenetics: A Recipe for Flavour and Complexity
Gianpiero Marconi is a researcher from the University of Perugia specializing in epigenetics, plant ...
Feb 13, 10:00 am - 11:00 amTERN presents: For the love of soils Seminar
Soil scientists from The University of Sydney will be here to share their research on soil microbiol...
Feb 14, 10:00 am - 11:30 amUniSA Public Lecture presents Professor Matthew Tucker
A free public lecture brought to you by UniSA Mount Gambier. Presented by Professor Matthew Tucker f...
Feb 20, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmARDC Nectar Research Cloud Showcase
Are you a researcher or a research support professional, looking to access more powerful computing r...
Feb 24, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm