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-BOOK ONLINE HERE

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 and Energy Efficiency
  • 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

Book online HERE

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


Writers Competition- the future of Farm Policy, chance to win $500!

The Australian Farm Institute is happy to 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 Programm, The Australian National University
  • Dr Julianne Schultz AM is the founding editor of Griffith REVIEW, She is a professor at Griffith’s Centre for Public Culture and Ideas
So get your ideas for the future of Farm Policy out 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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