Welcome to the next instalment of GGA’s Researchers Professional Development program. We are thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with the team at Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI). Thanks to the generous donation of their time and expertise, you will have the unique opportunity to work with industry-leading researchers, including Mark Gibberd, Adam Sparks, and Julia Easton.

Event: Experimental Design Workshop

• Date: Thursday, September 5th
• Time: 10:00 – 15:00
• Location: Curtin University

This workshop is designed to enhance your research skills through practical exercises and expert guidance. You will learn to refine research questions, structure treatments effectively, and implement best practices for trial protocols and data management.

Workshop Agenda:

• 10:00 – 12:30: Refining your research question: what’s the question, why, and how with small-plot and OFE trial hands-on example exercises.
• 12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
• 13:30 – 14:15: Ensuring your treatments support the research question: what’s your treatment structure, levels, and how do they relate to the research question?
• 14:15 – 15:00: Trial protocols and data best practices: ensuring all the steps of work are clearly defined to maximize benefit and minimize potential risks, including best practices for data collection, entry (if not collected electronically), storage, and backup.

This workshop will have limited capacity, with priority given to GGA network members. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—RSVP “Yes” to this email to express your interest in attending. More details will follow, with registrations opening the week of August 12th.

We look forward to seeing you there!