It is a great pleasure to chair the combined 8th International Food Legume Research Conference and 5th Australian Pulse Conference in Perth, Western Australia scheduled for September 15 – 19, 2025 and promote the sharing of new knowledge across the legume value chain from pre-breeding research to pulses on the plate.

Both conferences aim to share such knowledge and advance legume research for the benefit of agriculture, human health, and the environment. The organising committee will be working hard over the next year to put together a compelling 4-day program, which will include three-day scientific program and a field day.

An important aim of the conference is to bring together researchers from around the globe to share the latest findings in applied and fundamental food legume research, showcase the latest findings in applied and fundamental food legume research, highlighting the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Your participation in the combined conference will help make our goals a success, whilst bringing together a diverse group of legume enthusiasts who share a passion to create more opportunities for food legumes in the value chain addressing issues such as climate change, food security and the benefits of legume systems for environmental health.

On behalf of the Pulse Grains Society of Australia and the International Food Legume Research community, I thank you in advance for your support of the combined conference and look forward to welcoming you to Perth.

Warm regards