About the LPIN
The Land and Primary Industries Network consolidates industry, government, community and research expertise in emissions reduction, fostering the innovation and growth of commercialisation and technology adoption.
The Network leverages significant near-term subsidy opportunities in existing near-ready tech and practices in the NSW land sector.
Our aim is to overcome behavioural and knowledge barriers, and policy and regulatory constraints to assist landholders and companies in adopting decarbonisation solutions. The extensive expertise across our Network members and affiliates will offer sector-specific advice to government to support rapid & effective deployment of low carbon solutions.
Our Projects
Our Objectives
Capacity building & outreach
By bringing together researchers, practitioners, natural resource managers, farmers & land managers, we will support research adoption and practice change throughout NSW.
Knowledge translation & business development
Ensuring that the agribusiness and other small to medium-sized enterprises in the LPIN are able to grow & scale their decarbonisation innovations.
Legal & Policy frameworks
Change and policy formulation will require an institutional understanding of public regulation, policy and implementation & reform.
LPIN People
Prof. Ben Smith (WSU)
Network Lead
Professor Ben Smith is Director of Research at WSU’s Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, a globally reputed centre for research and innovation on climate, ecosystems, and agriculture. A Highly Cited Researcher and pioneer in the climate change modelling field, he has an extensive record of engagement in science-policy arenas, such as the IPCC process.
During a long international career, he was involved in the leadership of major transdisciplinary programs and centres on climate change and adaptation science.
Liz Smith (Western Sydney University)
Land & Primary Industries Network Research Partnership Development Manager
Jessica Armstrong-Kearns (Western Sydney University)
Land & Primary Industries Network Coordinator
Warwick Badgery (NSW DPI)
Stream Lead, Sustainable Agriculture and Land-Use
Brian Wilson (UNE)
Stream Lead, Sustainable Native Landscapes
Jon Medway (CSU)
Co-Stream Lead, Digital and Precision Agriculture
Simon Wright (CSU)
Co-Stream Lead, Digital and Precision Agriculture
Mark Tjoelker (WSU)
Stream Lead, Sustainable Urban Transformation
Bryce Kelly (UNSW)
Stream Lead, Carbon Abatement Horizons
Belinda Medlyn (WSU)
Stream Lead, Monitoring, Modelling & Assessment
Zhenjun Ma (UoW)
Stream Lead, Land-based Circular Economy
Fabiano Ximenes (NSW DPI)
Stream Lead, Sustainable Bio-products
Amanda Scott (SCU)
Stream Lead, Capacity Building & Outreach
Andrew Rose (SCU)
Partner Lead, Southern Cross University
Brian Jenkins (NSW DCCEEW)
Partner Lead, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Our Partners
