On The Land
2 March, 2025
Bursary to honour AgTech trailblazer
A TRAILBLAZER in agricultural innovation has been honoured by the State Government announcing a bursary in her name.
The bursary recognises the lasting contributions of the late Liz Alexander to agricultural innovation in Queensland and beyond.
Ms Alexander was instrumental in driving the growth of the state’s AgTech ecosystem, playing a pivotal role in initiatives such as the AgFrontier program and i4Connect, and serving on multiple boards including Cotton Australia, Plant Health Australia, and QRIDA.
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the bursary would be awarded to an outstanding leader in Queensland’s AgTech ecosystem, covering the cost of attending a future evokeAG forum.
“Liz Alexander was a true pioneer and a passionate advocate for Queensland’s AgTech sector,” he said.
“Liz championed not only technology and innovation, but also the people behind them — the start-up founders, investors, and enablers working to supercharge the productivity and sustainability of our primary industries.
“This bursary is about recognising those who continue to lead in that space and drive meaningful change in Queensland’s primary industries.
“I look forward to seeing the next generation of AgTech leaders emerge and continue the work that Liz so passionately championed.”
Liz was from Emerald in Central Queensland. Her husband, Doug Sands, works for the Department of Primary Industries as a Research Agronomist and they have two children – Fletcher, 17 and Brodie, 15.
Liz passed away in July 2024 from complications related to her cancer treatment. She was 51.
