Queensland agricultural innovator Liz Alexander will be honoured with a new bursary in her name.
State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett announced the initiative today at evokeAG. 2025, the Asia-Pacific region’s premier agrifood innovation event, being held in Brisbane this week.
Minister Perrett said the bursary recognised the lasting contributions of Ms Alexander, who passed away last year from cancer, aged 51, to agricultural innovation in Queensland.
“Ms Alexander was instrumental in driving the growth of the state’s AgTech ecosystem, playing a pivotal role in initiatives such as the AgFrontier program and i4Connect, and serving on multiple boards including Cotton Australia, Plant Health Australia, and QRIDA,” he said.
Minister Perrett said the bursary would be awarded to an outstanding leader in Queensland’s AgTech ecosystem and cover the cost of attending a future evokeAG forum.
“Liz Alexander was a true pioneer and a passionate advocate for Queensland’s AgTech sector,” Minister Perrett said.
“Liz championed not only technology and innovation, but also the people behind them — the start-up founders, investors, and enablers working to supercharge the productivity and sustainability of our primary industries.”
He said the bursary was about recognising those who continued to lead in that space and drove meaningful change in Queensland’s primary industries.
Agtech Advisory Group Chair Sonya Comiskey said Ms Alexander’s leadership, vision and dedication to fostering innovation in agriculture was second to none.
“Liz has left a legacy that continues to shape the industry today,” Ms Comiskey said.
“This bursary will honour her contributions and inspire future generations of AgTech and regional leaders,” she said.
