Global Digital Farm attracting the next generation of Agrifood innovators

Located on Charles Sturt University’s campus in Wagga Wagga NSW, the Global Digital Farm (GDF) is Australia’s first fully automated commercial farm. Established in 2022 in partnership with the Food Agility Co-operative Research Centre (CRC), the GDF is quickly becoming “a place of inspiration for the next generation of agrifood innovators,” according to Food Agility’s Chief Scientist Professor David Lamb.

The GDF is an integrated digital learning, innovation and research environment within a full-scale commercial, mixed farm operation. The GDF creates unique learning experiences for current and future students.

“The Global Digital Farm is becoming an education destination for the next generation of agrifood industry leaders,” GDF Director Jonathon Medway said.

“When high school students see that there are careers in tech, data, science, business, engineering, sustainability, creative industries and more on smart farms, the excitement is palpable. The brightest minds in the nation are knocking on our farm gate.”