Our vision
- To pioneer knowledge of legume biology and its application
- To develop knowledge of plants and their products for the benefit of health and the environment
- To enhance recognition of the value of plant science to the Australian and global community
- To mentor the next generation of plant scientists
Our mission
The ILRG is committed to:
- Being one of the leading legume research centres in the world
- Providing international leadership and capacity in the study of plant development
- Creating an integrated and creative research environment
- Developing and applying cutting-edge molecular genetic tools for research into the legume's genome-phenome relationship
- Utilise translational biology to transfer knowledge to practical applications
- Applying new and ethno-botanical knowledge of legumes for the benefit of the environment, health and agriculture
- Providing high quality and specialised education of Honours, visiting and post-graduate students
- Developing products which have tangible benefits for human health and the environment