Mick Schaefer

Background

About Mick Schaefer

CEO | Food Agility CRC | Bridging Innovation & Impact As the CEO of Food Agility CRC, I help to coordinate our approach to delivering data-driven solutions for sustainable food production. My passion lies in connecting research, industry, and stakeholders to create meaningful impact in the Agrifood sector. Here’s a snapshot of my journey over the past 5 years at the CRC: Key Achievements: • Strategic Vision: Crafting a roadmap for innovation and collaboration in the AgriFood Industry in Australia. • Global Network: Building strong ties with peers, both domestic and international. • Business Development: Navigating the intersection of research and industry. • Stakeholder Management: Fostering relationships with key stakeholder in Government, Industry and Research partners. • Governance & Change Management: Navigating organisational structural and business structure change Background: • Innovation Management: The past 5 years spent in Agrifood Innovation, unlocking data & digital solutions for the Australian context • Research Scientist: 8 years in Agriculture and AgTech.+ Precision agriculture, farming systems, remote sensing, and IoT.+ Patents and breakthroughs that transform farming practices. Beyond the Office: When I’m not working on the future of food and agriculture, you’ll find me with family, enjoying sports, and exploring the great outdoors fishing or bush-walking.