Risti Permani

Risti is passionate about promoting food security. Risti has undertaken extensive research in Australia and Asia, particularly in Indonesia, on topics such as the agriculture and livestock policy, Australia-Indonesia beef and dairy supply chains, agricultural trade, the adoption of agricultural innovations by smallholder producers, digital transformation and agrifood e-commerce, and has been a Principal Investigator in several international development projects. In recent years, her work has focused on building food system resilience, working with researchers and stakeholders across disciplines. Risti is also committed to improving gender inclusion in agriculture through leadership and providing opportunities to early career researchers. Risti has also served as an Expert Reviewer to assess multiple international development projects related to food security in recognition of her expertise in project management, the monitoring and evaluation framework and impact pathway.

Prior to her current role, Risti was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at Deakin University, serving as the main focal point for Deakin Business School’s involvement in teaching, research, and community engagement in the areas of agribusiness. Between 2016 and 2018, Risti was an Assistant Director of the ASEAN Integration Monitoring Directorate at the ASEAN Secretariat. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship in agriculture economics in 2012 at the School of Economics, the University of Adelaide, between 2013 and 2016, Risti was a Research Fellow/Lecturer at the Centre for Global Food and Resources, the University of Adelaide.

Risti has a PhD and Master in Economics from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics (minor in Agricultural Economics) from IPB University.

Courses taught at UQ:

• Semester 1: MKTG7961 Agribusiness Marketing (Postgraduate)
• Semester 2: AGRC3000 Food & Fibre Case Studies III (Undergraduate; Capstone)
• Semester 2: MKTG3960 Applied Market Research (Undergraduate/Postgraduate)

Internal roles at UQ:

• The School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability (AGFS) - Chair of Engagement and Advancement Committee
• The Bachelor of Agribusiness Program Coordinator