Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Time: 4.30pm-6.00pm (presentations from 5pm with refreshments to follow at 6pm)
Venue: The Exhibition Space, Chemistry Building, Curtin University

Crawford Fund WA and RAID Network WA, in collaboration with Curtin University, will be hosting a networking event for early career researchers and students. This event aims to raise awareness of the Crawford Fund Student Awards, the new Crawford Fund Henzell Awards (applications close for both on 12 May 2025) and conference scholarships.

There will be presentations on the 2024 Crawford Fund Conference by three conference scholars, Chaiyya Cooper, Sudarshan Kharel and Jane Brownlee, as well as insights on current ACIAR and Crawford Fund supported research projects by Ed Barrett-Lennard and Barb Howard.

Professor Ed Barrett-Lennard has had a long history in the Department of Agriculture and now DPIRD working on production from salt affected and sodic soils. However, he has also had the opportunity of working in ACIAR funded research projects in developing countries as a saline agriculturalist. Currently a part-time Professorial Fellow at Murdoch University, he is a team member in ACIAR projects that all have a ‘living with salinity’ focus in Bangladesh, West Bengal, Pakistan and Vietnam. Ed operates in the intersection between agronomy, soil science and plant physiology.

Barb Howard is a co-founder of the Institute of Regenerative Leadership, based in Perth, WA. With a deep passion for leadership development, Barb combines her expertise in holistic management and coaching to inspire individuals and teams to create lasting, positive change. Drawing on her experience in agriculture and community development, she empowers leaders to embrace regenerative practices that enhance resilience, collaboration, and sustainability. Known for her engaging facilitation style, Barb helps participants align their values with actionable goals, fostering both personal and professional growth. Her work is a testament to her dedication to cultivating leadership that regenerates landscapes and communities alike.