1. Community and schools
MPB aims to increase the awareness and understanding of both molecular and conventional plant breeding and its relationship to Australian agriculture within the community.

2. Tertiary education
MPB seeks input into the teaching of plant breeding and plant biotechnology at undergraduate level, as well as provide opportunities, scholarships, support and training for postgraduate students.

3. MPB Training
MPB develops and delivers professional development programs for the plant breeding industries.

The Molecular Plant Breeding CRC's Education Program, in association with the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, provides a series of workshops for high school students called 'Get into Genes'.

Get into Genes is an interactive biotechnology education program that highlights the latest technologies and techniques used in molecular plant breeding programs. Get into Genes has been developed especially for secondary school students and teachers. Each workshop has curriculum links and is well aligned to SACE Stage 2 Biology and VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

More information?

For Adelaide workshops contact the Plant Genomics Centre Reception (University of Adelaide):
P: 08 8303 7182
F: 08 8303 7102

For Melbourne workshops contact the Get into Genes Education Officer:
P: 03 9479 5185
F: 03 9479 5022
E: vic.bookings@getintongenes.com.au

W: http://www.getintogenes.com.au/