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Our Missions

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Our Missions

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Who we are

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space is an international research consortium building novel solutions for long term space habitation and on-Earth sustainability. Our diverse team brings together a wide range of researchers in disciplines across plant science, nutrition, food science, engineering, psychology and space law.

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Latest Articles

22 Jul 2025

P4S Centre Director among finalists for South Australian Scientist of the Year

P4S Centre Director, Professor Matthew Gilliham, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year.

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22 Jul 2025

Interest

Einstein A Go-Go features Dr. Marta Peirats-Llobet and Dr Declan Lafferty

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06 Jun 2025

News

$12 million grant backs global team to create first synthetic plant chromosome

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27 May 2025

Journals

Towards sustainable food security: Exploring the potential of duckweed (Lemnaceae) in diversifying food systems

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22 Jul 2025

P4S Centre Director among finalists for South Australian Scientist of the Year

P4S Centre Director, Professor Matthew Gilliham, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year.

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22 Jul 2025

Einstein A Go-Go features Dr. Marta Peirats-Llobet and Dr Declan Lafferty

P4S researchers Dr. Marta Peirats-Llobet and Dr Declan Lafferty caught up with Dr Shane and Dr Ray on Einstein A Go-Go.

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06 Jun 2025

$12 million grant backs global team to create first synthetic plant chromosome

Centre researchers are part of a world-first effort to build an artificial chromosome entirely from scratch in plants, which has been awarded over $12 million in funding from the UK’s ARIA.

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27 May 2025

Towards sustainable food security: Exploring the potential of duckweed (Lemnaceae) in diversifying food systems

This review assesses the potential of duckweed as a sustainable resource for diversifying the food system and ensuring food security.

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    Upcoming Events

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    Sep

    15th Biennial ISSS Conference

    P4S Chief Investigator Professor Mathew Lewsey will speak within a 'Seed Dormancy and Germination' session at the 15th Biennial International Society for Seed Science (ISSS) Conference.

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    16

    Sep

    It Takes a Spark! STEM Conference WA

    Visit Plants for Space at the STEAM Expo or Problem Solvers Design Challenge.

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    18

    Sep

    Swedish Australian Sustainable Innovation Technology and Design Summit 2025

    P4S Deputy Director Sally Gras will be joining a panel on 'Transforming Food Systems for a Sustainable & Healthier Future' at the 2025 Swedish Australian Sustainable Innovation Technology and Design Summit.

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    16

    Sep

    15th Biennial ISSS Conference

    P4S Chief Investigator Professor Mathew Lewsey will speak within a 'Seed Dormancy and Germination' session at the 15th Biennial International Society for Seed Science (ISSS) Conference.

    Learn more

    16

    Sep

    It Takes a Spark! STEM Conference WA

    Visit Plants for Space at the STEAM Expo or Problem Solvers Design Challenge.

    Learn more

    18

    Sep

    Swedish Australian Sustainable Innovation Technology and Design Summit 2025

    P4S Deputy Director Sally Gras will be joining a panel on 'Transforming Food Systems for a Sustainable & Healthier Future' at the 2025 Swedish Australian Sustainable Innovation Technology and Design Summit.

    Learn more

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