Jacob Birch

Jacob is an academic, entrepreneur and Churchill Fellow passionate about the native grain foodways that sustained his Gamilaraay ancestors for thousands of generations. Jacob began in this space as a multidisciplinary researcher and transitioned into lecturing into regenerative agriculture. Jacob then led a national consultation and authored the Australian Native Grains Strategic RD&E Plan. Whilst continuing as an academic roustabout, Jacob has also launched a start-up, and works with the Yunus Centre to develop innovative business frameworks for the native grain industry. Jacob aims to reignite the native grain economy, led by First Nations, for the benefit of all people.