18 May 2016
Port Lincoln Hotel
1 Lincoln Highway
Port Lincoln, SA
Registration is complimentary for all delegates, however pre-event registration is essential. Delegates can register online or complete the registration form in the pdf program available on this page.
Program
8.30 am Registration
Investing in rural industries - growing our future
CHAIR Brooke Neindorf, ABC Rural
9.00 am Welcome to Country
Opening address by Rowan Ramsey MP, Federal Member for Grey
9.30 am Jammie Penm, ABARES – National and international issues affecting South Australia
9.50 am Michael Growder, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Agriculture, trade, foreign investment and FTAs – the Australian situation
10.10 am Questions and discussion
10.30 am Morning tea
Growing the grains industry
CHAIR Eric Parnis, Primary Industries and Regions SA
11.00 am Darren Ray, Bureau of Meteorology - Bringing together water, weather and climate intelligence
11.20 am David Mobsby, ABARES - Commodity outlook and issues
11.40 am Kingsley MacDonald, ‘Glenrowan’, Coppio SA - Achieving sustainable growth in grain farming
12.00 pm Damian Fitzgerald, Viterra - The value of an efficient farm gate to global market supply chain
12.20 pm Questions and discussion
1.00 pm Lunch
Expanding fisheries opportunities and developing rural leaders
CHAIR Dion Dorward, Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula
2.00 pm Robert Curtotti, ABARES - Fisheries outlook and issues
2.20 pm Sarah Powell, Champions Academy - Developing future leaders and reinvigorating rural communities
2.40 pm John Isle, Sarin Group Fishing - Producing a high quality product with sustainable practices
3.00 pm Jedd Routledge, Natural Oysters - How, why and where to: a snapshot of the SA oyster industry
3.30 pm Questions and discussion
4.00 pm Close and afternoon tea
Registration includes:
- conference entry
- access to ABARES recent publications
- morning and afternoon tea and lunch
- delegate directory
- profile data – about my region
- networking opportunities.