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
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
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
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)<br />
Network Lead
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)
Liz Smith (Western Sydney University)

Land & Primary Industries Network Research Partnership Development Manager

Jessica Armstrong-Kearns (Western Sydney University)
Jessica Armstrong-Kearns (Western Sydney University)

Land & Primary Industries Network Coordinator

Warwick Badgery (NSW DPI)
Warwick Badgery (NSW DPI)

Stream Lead, Sustainable Agriculture and Land-Use

Brian Wilson (UNE)
Brian Wilson (UNE)

Stream Lead, Sustainable Native Landscapes

Jon Medway (CSU)
Jon Medway (CSU)

Co-Stream Lead, Digital and Precision Agriculture

Simon Wright (CSU)
Simon Wright (CSU)

Co-Stream Lead, Digital and Precision Agriculture

Mark Tjoelker (WSU)
Mark Tjoelker (WSU)

Stream Lead, Sustainable Urban Transformation

Bryce Kelly (UNSW)
Bryce Kelly (UNSW)

Stream Lead, Carbon Abatement Horizons

Belinda Medlyn (WSU)
Belinda Medlyn (WSU)

Stream Lead, Monitoring, Modelling & Assessment

Zhenjun Ma (UoW)
Zhenjun Ma (UoW)

Stream Lead, Land-based Circular Economy

Fabiano Ximenes (NSW DPI)
Fabiano Ximenes (NSW DPI)

Stream Lead, Sustainable Bio-products

Amanda Scott (SCU)
Amanda Scott (SCU)

Stream Lead, Capacity Building & Outreach

Andrew Rose (SCU)
Andrew Rose (SCU)

Partner Lead, Southern Cross University

Brian Jenkins (NSW DCCEEW)
Brian Jenkins (NSW DCCEEW)

Partner Lead, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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Our Partners