Australian scientists to present on food technology and safety

Australian food scientists are in Indonesia this week to take part in the Australia-Indonesia Innovative Research Seminar Series.

The seminar series is part of the Australian Embassy Jakarta’s Arts and Cultural Program 2014 and will feature some of Australia’s leading thinkers and innovative researchers.

The scientists will deliver seminars on food technology and safety, and exchange ideas with their Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta, Bandung and Malang.

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty said the seminar series would showcase Australian scientific innovation in food technology and the latest understanding of links between food and health.

“This seminar series will enable Australia and Indonesia to explore ideas around converting agricultural produce more directly into ready to eat food and discuss food safety in relation to Indonesia’s food industry,” the Ambassador said. “This series will put the Australian researchers in touch with their counterparts in Indonesia to explore issues of mutual interest and concern.”

“I hope this series will help strengthen professional relationships between the scientists of both nations, as well as between our academic institutions, he said.

The Australian Embassy Jakarta’s Arts and Cultural Program 2014.includes concerts, visual art exhibitions, dance, literature, fashion and a science research seminar series.

The Arts and Cultural Program 2014 is supported by the Australian Government through the
Australia International Cultural Council, an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade.

The Arts and Cultural Program 2014 is generously supported by the ANZ Bank, the Australia- Indonesia Institute, Queensland University of Technology, Curtin University, Deakin University, Ernst and Young, Flinders University, Macquarie University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Queensland and the University of Tasmania.

Seminar series calendar on food technology:

Professor Mike Gidley
Director of the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences (CNAFS) at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Dr Julian Cox
Associate Professor in Food Microbiology and the Associate Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Science at UNSW Australia.

Jakarta
Monday 15 September
10.00am
Australian Embassy

Bandung
Tuesday 16 September
09.30am
Balai Sawala, Gedung Rektorat
Universitas Padjadjaran
Jatinangor
Jl Bandung-Sumedang Km 21
Jatinangor

Malang
Wednesday 17 September
01.00pm
Hall of Faculty of Agricultural Technology, University of Brawijaya
Jl Veteran, Malang

Media Enquiries:
Sanchi Davis, Cultural Attaché : Hp 0811 959 0304, Email: [email protected]