Emily Buddle

Dr. Emily Buddle is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide's School of Agriculture, Food and Wine within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. She leads the Food Values Research Group and contributes to the ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development, focusing on the intersection of agriculture, community, and socio-cultural dynamics.

Her research employs creative qualitative methodologies to examine agri-CULTURE, specifically investigating social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of agricultural production, food systems, and scientific innovation. With extensive field experience from her own farming operation in Mid North SA (Ngadjuri country), she bridges academic rigor with practical agricultural knowledge to understand how cultural values shape food production and consumption.

Dr. Buddle actively collaborates with Australian National University, University of Nottingham, and industry partners across the agricultural sector. Her work emphasizes research translation and communication, leveraging project management expertise developed through prior roles as policy officer and agricultural extension specialist in both public and private sectors.

She supervises Masters and PhD students while balancing academic work with farming responsibilities (managing sheep, beef cattle, and grain operations) and motherhood. Her profile demonstrates commitment to practical applicability of research and serves as a model for integrating academic pursuits with real-world agricultural practice.