North Australian SeaCulture
North Australian SeaCulture is positioning Northern Australia as a global leader in regenerative seaweed agriculture, developing sustainable cultivation, processing, and product innovation.
Team:
Founder: Alison Duguid
Studied:
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering & Mangagement, UWA, 2015-2016
Master's degree, Chemical Engineering, UWA, 2017-2019
Doctor of Philsophy - PhD, CHemical Engineering, UWA, 2024-Present
Bio:
Alison is an innovation focused engineer. Striving to change how we think about front end design. Her passion in emerging techonologies and helping build robust circular solutions, mixed with her strong drive to bridge the gap between technical experts and everday applications made her a standout in our 2025 cohort.
Industry: AgriTech · Blue Economy · Sustainability
What They Do:
The venture is building a scalable, environmentally positive seaweed industry that supports coastal communities, improves ocean health, and creates new bio-based products. Their approach integrates sustainable aquaculture methods with modern processing technologies to unlock the full ecological and economic potential of seaweed.
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