On March 24th, 2025, Professor Dr. Dave Edwards and Professor Dr. Jacqueline Batley from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Western Australia (UWA) visited the Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences (GSBS) and met with the Dean. Nakazono and other faculty members to discuss the status and future development of the Joint Degree Program between our two universities. The meeting also involved an exchange of ideas on academic collaboration, student exchanges and the future direction of joint research between the two universities..