Careers Expo Special Guest

Dr Andrew Borrell

Andrew gained Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne and a PhD in Crop Physiology from the University of Queensland. He is a Churchill Fellow and Leader of the Queensland Government’s Hermitage Research Station. Andrew is a Senior Principal Research Scientist and currently leads the Australian end of an international project aimed at cloning the key “stay-green” genes for drought adaptation in sorghum. Andrew has worked at the village level in Indonesia for the past 16 years, using science to promote sustainable agriculture and human welfare. He has just begun new research projects in sub-Saharan Africa and India. He recently served as Secretary-General of the Asian Crop Science Association.

Andrew has spoken about his research on national and international TV programs such as the ABC National News, Lateline, and the ABC’s Asia Pacific Nexus Program. He has presented lectures on his research in 15 countries, including lecture tours in Japan, USA, UK and France. He has published over 100 scientific papers in journals, books and conference proceedings.

Andrew is also an experienced adventurer and mountaineer. He’s climbed in Australia, the Himalayas, Japan, US, Indonesia and, most recently, New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Andrew is married to Carolyn and they have three sons (Steve, Chris & Leigh). His favourite past-time is surfing with his sons.