AgTech consultant and ecosystem builder Britta Marsh has received a career boost after securing the Liz Alexander Bursary for Leadership in AgTech and Innovation.
The bursary provides Ms Marsh with $3000 to attend evokeAG 2026 in Melbourne — the Asia Pacific’s leading agrifood innovation event — as part of Team Queensland.
Ms Marsh said the award was a great honour and particularly meaningful given Liz Alexander’s lasting impact on Queensland’s AgTech community.
“Liz was a visionary and a generous supporter of people and ideas,” she said.
“To be awarded a bursary in her name is incredibly humbling and I’m proud to carry that legacy forward.”
Ms Marsh was selected in recognition of her significant contributions to AgTech in Queensland, having worked with more than 200 startups nationally, including more than 50 in the state.
Her work centres on helping founders validate markets, connect with producers and navigate commercialisation and early-stage investment pathways.
Department of Primary Industries AgTech innovation manager Alicia Dunbar praised Ms Marsh’s achievement and influence within the sector.
“Britta has been instrumental in building Queensland’s AgTech landscape, supporting early-stage founders with practical, producer-led innovation and addressing critical gaps in investment readiness,” Ms Dunbar said.
“Britta’s expertise and dedication to strengthening pathways for regional and rural innovation make her a deserving recipient of the Liz Alexander Bursary.
“We’re thrilled that she will represent Queensland at evokeAG 2026 and look forward to the valuable insights she will bring back to benefit the state’s agricultural industry.”
Established last year, the bursary honours the legacy of the late Liz Alexander, an Emerald-based innovator who played a key role in shaping Queensland’s AgTech ecosystem through initiatives including the AgFrontier program and i4Connect.
She also held board roles with Cotton Australia, Plant Health Australia and QRIDA.
Liz Alexander’s husband Doug Sands said the bursary was a fitting tribute.
“Liz was devoted to fostering innovation and leadership in Queensland’s agricultural sector,” Mr Sands said.
“Britta Marsh’s passion and commitment reflect the values Liz championed. I know Liz would be proud to see Britta receiving this bursary and continuing the important work of advancing AgTech in Queensland.”
The bursary aims to empower emerging leaders while inspiring continued innovation in primary industries, supporting the state’s broader goal of lifting primary production output to $30 billion by 2030.
