Australian Farm Institute - Agriculture and Greenhouse Emissions Conference

The Australian Farm Institute’s Agriculture and Greenhouse Emissions Conference 2010

Bookings now open for Australia’s leading conference addressing agriculture and climate change science and policies

May 18 and 19, Adelaide Convention Centre.

For the third year, the Australian Farm Institute is delivering the latest information on international and domestic developments in climate change science and policies, affecting Australian agriculture. The only Conference offered in Australia to focus solely on the impact of climate change science and policies internationally on Australian agriculture, this event is essential for anyone involved in farming or agribusiness.

Key speakers include;

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator for South Australia (TBC)
Dr Martin Parkinson, Secretary, Department of Climate Change
Donald Nicolson, President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand
Professor Snow Barlow, Professor of Horticulture and Viticulture, University of Melbourne
Dr Jeffrey Baldock, CSIRO
Clare Walsh, Assistant Secretary, International Relations and Land Negotiations Branch, Department of Climate Change
Tony Hill, Partner, Blake Dawson
Dr Christine Jones, Founder, Carbon For Life Inc
James Walcott, Bureau of Rural Sciences-DAFF
Ben Keogh, Director, Australian Carbon Traders
Peter Balsarini, Carbon Conscious Limited
Sue Salvin, GHD Hassall
Martin Blumenthal, Grains Research and Development Corporation
Dr Beverley Henry, Meat & Livestock Australia
Dr Roger Bektash, Mars Incorporated
Dr Brad Ridoutt, CSIRO
Inga Davis, Department of Climate Change

Download the preliminary conference program HERE

For more information about the conference, please proceed to our website, or contact the Australian Farm Institute.

What would you do if you were Minister for Agriculture?

If you’ve ever thought ‘I could do a better job if I was Minister for Agriculture’, then this is your chance. The Australian Farm Institute is giving you the opportunity to tell the world what you think Australia’s agriculture policies should look like – and win $500!

We can now announce the selection panel for the two winning entries of the Writers Competition :

The Hon Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
Secretary Richard Bolt, Victorian Department of Primary Industries
Dr Linda Botterill, Director of the National Institute for Rural and Regional Australia, Fellow, Political Science Program, The Australian National University
Dr Julianne Schultz AM, founding editor of Griffith REVIEW, Professor at Griffith University’s Centre for Public Culture and Ideas

So get your ideas for the future of Farm Policy off your chest! Your entry will be read by outstanding policy-makers and you'll have the chance to win $500.

Register your interest or apply directly before the 26th of March 2010.

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