Source: Government of Queensland
Issued: 24 Nov 2025
The Queensland Government has kicked off the search for standout agrifood innovators, with applications now open to join Team Queensland at evokeAG 2026.
Primary producers, Queensland-based businesses, social enterprises, startups and AgTech ecosystem leaders are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to represent the state at Australia’s premier agrifood tech and innovation event.
Department of Primary Industries Acting Deputy Director-General Ashley Bacon said the event was a prime platform to showcase Queensland’s strengths and connect innovators with global partners.
“This is a chance for innovators to raise their profile, grow their networks, attract investment to Queensland and represent the very best our state has to offer,” Mr Bacon said.
“Team Queensland represents the innovation, talent and real-world solutions being developed and in use across our diverse landscapes to boost profitability, productivity and sustainability as we drive toward boosting primary production output to $30 billion by 2030.
“Now in its fourth year, the Team Queensland delegation continues to strengthen the state’s reputation as a national leader in AgTech innovation, sustainability and productivity.”
Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation Deputy Director-General of Innovation Jasmine Vreugdenburg highlighted the importance of supporting innovation in Queensland.
“We are committed to empowering Queensland’s brightest AgTech entrepreneurs and fostering an ecosystem that drives growth and resilience in the state’s primary industries,” she said.
“Events like evokeAG help to connect our Queensland-based innovators with global opportunities, enabling them to seek investment, scale up their solutions and contribute to the state’s economic future.”
A cohort of 15 will be selected by a cross agency and industry panel with successful applicants receiving a full-rate registration ticket valued at $1,750 to attend evokeAG and the welcome event in Melbourne on 17 and 18 February 2026.
Team Queensland is led by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in partnership with the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI).
The Queensland Government is committed to supporting Queensland’s AgTech innovators and primary producers looking to adopt new technologies, drive investment and deliver economic growth for the state.
Applications for Team Queensland at evokeAG 2026 are now open and close at noon on Wednesday 10 December 2025. Successful applicants will be notified on Friday, 19 December 2025.
Find out more about the Innovation Event Delegations initiative.