AgTech consultant, ecosystem builder, program designer and early-stage investment associate, Britta Marsh, has received a boost to her career by securing the Liz Alexander Bursary for Leadership in AgTech and Innovation.
The bursary provides Ms Marsh (pictured) with $3,000 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 especially meaningful given Liz Alexander’s legacy and the way her influence continues to be felt across Queensland’s AgTech ecosystem.
“Liz was a visionary and a generous supporter of people and ideas,” Ms Marsh 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 for her outstanding contributions to AgTech in Queensland, having worked with more than 200 AgTech startups nationally, including more than 50 based in Queensland. Her work focuses on supporting founders to validate markets, connect with producers, and navigate pathways to commercialisation and early-stage investment.
Department of Primary Industries AgTech Innovation Manager, Alicia Dunbar, praised Ms Marsh’s exceptional achievement and her role in driving growth within the Queensland AgTech ecosystem.
“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 recognises the lasting contributions of the late Liz Alexander, a trailblazing visionary from Emerald who helped shape Queensland’s AgTech ecosystem.
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.
Liz Alexander’s husband Doug Sands said it was an honour to see his late wife’s memory kept alive with the bursary.
“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 receive this bursary and continue the important work of advancing AgTech in Queensland.”
