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
CRUSH 2026 announced! Register now
The Crush symposium is an opportunity for researchers, technical staff, academics and students to share the latest knowledge in grape and wine science in Australia.
Biometry Hub Statistical Workshops for October 2026
The Biometry Hub is offering four statistical training workshops from 21 to 27 October 2026, designed for researchers working across agriculture, agronomy, viticulture and wine science.
Participants needed for Wine Tasting Research Study
Researchers from Adelaide University’s School of Marketing and School of Agriculture, Food and Wine are seeking participants for a wine tasting sensory study here on campus.
WRI Seminar Series – Upcoming speakers
Bringing together research and ideas from across the Waite campus and beyond, our seminar series features leading researchers, industry experts and visiting speakers exploring a wide range of topics. Check out our upcoming speakers and mark your calendars to join us for these engaging talks.
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THIS WEEK
AT THE WAITE…
NEWS
Register now: Soil Science Quiz Night
Help support Young in Soil and Earth Sciences Society South Australia (YISES SA) and Soil Science Australia SA fundraise for students travelling to Perth for the 2026 National Soil Judging Competition.
AU article: Improved texture, nutrition brings faba bean milk closer to market
With a recent publication in Food Chemistry, researchers from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine have developed a calcium-fortified faba bean milk prototype with a promising future.
EVENTS
Traces – SALA Festival 2026 at Waite Campus
Traces - embodies the imprints of the historical Urrbrae House and the Waite Arboretum. A group exhi...
Aug 3, 10:00 am - Aug 26, 3:00 pmAPBA Networking Event: Cultivating Connections in Plant Breeding
The Australian Plant Breeding Academy (APBA) would like to invite you to their upcoming networking e...
Aug 27, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pmAUSA presents: Crepes, Coffee & Craft at the Waite
AUSA is coming to Waite with free crepes, coffee and crafty fun. They’ll be setting up on the McLe...
Sep 1, 11:30 am - 1:30 pmWRI Seminar Series: Professor Kerry Wilkinson, SAFW, Adelaide University
Professor Kerry Wilkinson is an engaging wine educator and a world-renowned wine scientist. As an AR...
Sep 3, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
