Australian-Grown Innovation Build Program Demo Day | Co-hosted by Food & Fibre Gippsland

Discover the Next Generation of Australian Horticultural Innovation 🌱

Join us in Melbourne or online for the Australian-Grown Innovation Build Program Demo Day, co-hosted by Food & Fibre Gippsland.

Meet the founders and innovators developing practical solutions to some of Australian horticulture's biggest challenges — from reducing food waste and improving productivity to protecting crops and creating sustainable materials.

Supported by industry mentors and experts through the AGI Build Program, these teams are ready to showcase their innovations and connect with growers, investors, industry leaders and potential partners.

🌱 Meet the 2026 Build Cohort

Airponix Seed AustraliaEnabling faster, year-round production of disease-free seed potatoes using aeroponic technology.

ExtensionAgUsing AI to turn complex agricultural research into practical insights for growers.

Gondwana MacadamiasTransforming the natural fragrance of macadamia flowers into a premium Australian botanical perfume.

Haskaps of TasIntroducing haskap berries as an alternative crop to help growers diversify and extend the berry season.

LP OneTurning discarded pineapple leaves into sustainable building panels.

Macquarie UniversityDeveloping a bee-safe lure to combat Varroa mites and protect pollination.

Plant Nutrition AustraliaHelping growers make smarter crop nutrition decisions through plant tissue analysis.

Platform ZeroReducing fresh produce waste by connecting growers and sellers with more buyers.

Rare Dragon FruitTurning surplus and imperfect produce into valuable products through mobile food processing.

South Melbourne MarketExploring compostable alternatives to single-use plastic produce net bags.

📅 Event Details

Monday, 23 November 2026📍 St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne🎥 Livestream available from 5:30 PM AEDT

Program Agenda

5:00 PM — Doors open and registration

5:30 PM — Presentations begin and livestream starts

6:45 PM — Networking

7:30 PM — Event concludes

Why Attend?

Discover emerging innovations, hear directly from the people behind them and connect with the growers, investors and industry leaders shaping the future of Australian horticulture.

Whether you're looking for new technologies, potential partnerships, investment opportunities or fresh ideas, we'd love to see you there.

Join us in person or online and be part of what's next for Australian horticulture.