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Raising the Bar in Pest Control – Local Pest Experts Win National Honour

It started as a small family business in Taree. This year, Local Pest Experts took home one of the pest management industry’s highest honours — the 2025 Pest Manager of the Year Award, proudly sponsored by BASF, recognising excellence and innovation across Australia.

From Seed to Sale – Jason Cooper’s Approach to Building Grower Partnerships

Great seeds don’t just appear in a grower’s hands—they go through years of research, trialling, and refinement. For 17 years, Jason Cooper has been at the heart of this process, helping farmers across Australia find the best varieties to improve yields and resilience.

A chef, a farmer, a seed specialist – Sally Hodge’s story

For many, a passion for fresh produce starts at the dining table. For Sally Hodge, it started in the kitchen—as a professional chef determined to work with only the best ingredients. But it wasn’t long before her curiosity led her beyond the plate and into the field.

The chemistry of success: How Diversity & Inclusion fuels innovation at BASF Australia

BASF Australia is very proud to take home the inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award at the prestigious Chemistry Australia Industry Awards Night. This recognition validates BASF's unwavering commitment to cultivating a workplace that celebrates and empowers its diverse workforce.

Elouise Wilby Takes Flight with the BASF-SAGSE Scholarship: A Journey of Cultural Immersion and Personal Growth

Elouise Wilby, a recent graduate brimming with intellectual curiosity and a thirst for adventure, found the perfect springboard for her aspirations in the BASF-SAGSE Scholarship program.

Supporting Clean Energy Exploration: Science Gallery Empowers Students

Science Gallery Melbourne's STEM Centre of Excellence recently hosted the Merri-bek Interschool Innovators Program, where high school students tackled the challenges of renewable energy and clean technology. 48 students from Coburg High School, Glenroy Secondary College, John Fawkner College, and Pascoe Vale Girls worked together to find innovative solutions.

GROWing at BASF: A half-year reflection

It’s been a huge six months of learning, travel and change since our talented Grow Graduates joined BASF Australia and New Zealand. Designed to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders, the BASF Grow program offers graduates the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience working on business projects across our diverse business units. To mark this milestone, we asked our talented 2024 cohort of grads - Hugh Conway, Keely Pakes and Riley Hodgson - to share their highlights so far.

Little Renters: Sustainable clothing for the next generation

As part of the celebration marking 100 years in the Australian market, BASF partnered with homegrown entrepreneurial community ‘One Roof’ to offer three scholarships to women looking to change the world with science or building businesses with a positive environmental impact.
In this article, we catch up with Kathrin Baumann, owner and founder of Little Renters, an innovative subscription-based rental platform for children’s clothing based in Melbourne, Victoria.

BASF Hutt Lagoon Supports Yamatji Group with Sustainable Packaging Donation

In a meaningful initiative to repurpose materials, BASF Hutt Lagoon has found a sustainable solution for 15 pallets of surplus Core Flute plastic packing boxes. Instead of discarding these 5,625 boxes, they were donated to the Southern Yamatji Group, a community organisation focused on employment, training, and economic development for the Yamatji people.

From Seed to Solution: The Power of R&D at Tamworth

The Tamworth research farm is not only a hub of innovation but also a place where BASF's commitment to sustainability and collaboration shines. The farm's team work closely with local farmers, to ensure that solutions developed are tailored to the unique challenges faced in Australian agriculture.

Customer Story: Matrix Polymers Australia (MPA) and BASF driving Global Innovation in Rotomoulding

A collaboration between Matrix Polymers Australia (MPA) and BASF Australia and BASF Malaysia began with an innovative project in 2021 to enhance the longevity of rotomoulded water storage tanks. Initially utilising BASF’s advanced product, Irgastab^® IS 2515 P, this partnership successfully developed tanks with UV resistance lasting over 15 years.

Im Juni wird die Welt ein Stück bunter; der Pride Month steht ganz im Zeichen von Vielfalt und Einbeziehung. Auch BASF bekennt Farbe und hisst am Standort Ludwigshafen die Regenbogenflagge.

A catalyst for change: BASF Australia's D+I journey

BASF Australia and New Zealand has been on a journey to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Having made significant strides in recent years, BASF remains committed to continuing this progress.

Building a Better BASF: Our Commitment to Gender Equality

There's some exciting news to share on the gender equality front! BASF Australia recently partnered with WORK180, a well-respected organization that helps companies like ours become the best places for women to work.