Recent Appointment of Poultry Production & Nutrition Lecturer



Dr Mehdi Toghyani has recently been appointed as a Lecturer in Poultry Production and Nutrition at the University of Sydney. This appointment reflects Mehdi’s continued commitment to advancing poultry science through both research and education.

APSS 2025 Wrap-Up: Yet Another Record-Breaking Year!



The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) 2025 has once again shattered records, cementing its place as the premier gathering for poultry industry professionals and researchers in the Asia-Pacific Region.

APSS 2025 Planning Well Underway



With only around 160 days until APSS 2025, organisation of the 36th annual symposium is going extremely well. We have confirmed 11 world-class invited speakers to join us in Sydney next February, presenting on a diverse range of industry-related topics.

University of Sydney Logo with Poultry Research Foundation.

A New Era for the Poultry Research Foundation



We have recently been given the green light to officially become a Research Centre within the University. The transition changes PRF from a Foundation deemed a fundraising body under Australian Consumer Law to a university research entity aligned with the poultry and allied industries. As a result, PRF will retain its name as well as the Industry Council as an advisory body.

Portrait of Dr Ken Bruerton

Dr Ken Bruerton – Winner of the Australian Poultry Award 2023



Dr Ken Bruerton was the winner of the prestigious Australian Poultry Award this year and I thought I would have a chat with Ken to congratulate him and hear his story. For our readers who do not know him, Ken is an animal nutritionist and runs his own business, the Queensland-based, Protea Park Nutrition Services.

APSS 2025 Banner

APSS 2025



The Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier
avian science conference in Australia, attracting delegates
from right across the country and around the world. This
year our conference will focus on an over- arching theme
of “Enhancing productivity through resilience.”

APSS 2024 Concludes with Record-Breaking Numbers



The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) 2024 wrapped up its program in February with a resounding success, marking a significant milestone for joint coordinators, Poultry Research Foundation – University of Sydney and WPSA – Australian Branch.