OUTLOOK 2022 ~ Growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability |
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Commencing 10.00am AEDT |
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Opening address The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia |
Tuesday 1 March |
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10.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm (AEDT) |
3.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT) |
| Global and national context Video and transcript |
Drought resilient farms Video and transcript |
Benefits of water trade in the Basin and how markets could be improved Video and transcript |
| What does growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability mean? How interlinked are sustainability credentials and innovation? Do Australian and global leaders think companies, industry and government can grow through innovation and sustainability? This session will set the scene for the economic drivers and trends that will shape 2022 and spark a discussion about adaption and innovation domestically and globally. | The 2018 and 2019 droughts led to renewed interest in the drought preparedness and resilience of Australian farmers. The recent return to more favourable conditions provides a perfect opportunity to take on this challenge. But how can we define and measure drought resilience? And what steps might farmers take, now or in the future, to become more resilient? This session will explore a range of initiatives currently being undertaken by industry and government, including on-farm actions and emerging research and innovation under the Future Drought Fund. | This panel session will explore the economic benefits of water trade in the Basin and practical ways of improving markets going forward. In particular, the panel will discuss some proposed options for short-term market reform, drawing on ABARES research, the findings of the ACCC water markets inquiry and examples of state-led reform implementation. The panel will include speakers from ABARES and key organisations across the Basin. |
| CHAIR: Sarina Locke, ABC | CHAIR: Nikolai Beilharz, ABC | CHAIR: Warwick Long, ABC |
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OECD Perspectives on and attitudes towards agriculture and international trade |
ABARES Measuring the effects of drought on farm businesses |
Minister for Resources and Water Opening comments |
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Fortescue Future Industries How Fortescue is leading the green industrial revolution |
Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee Future Drought Fund engagement |
ABARES Options for improving inter-valley water trade outcomes |
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ABARES Outlook for Australian agriculture |
Southern Queensland Northern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Drought resilience |
Waterfind Intervalley trade restrictions |
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Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub The SNSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub |
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning VIC Policy and practical considerations for managing inter-valley trade |
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Sunrice Water market reform in the MD Basin - the Australian rice industry's perspective |
11.00am – 11.30am (AEDT) |
2.30pm – 3.00pm (AEDT) |
4.00pm – 4.30pm (AEDT) |
| Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) |
Wednesday 2 March |
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10.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm (AEDT) |
3.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT) |
| Trading in a greener environment – can Australia’s agricultural exports maintain competitive advantage? Video and transcript |
Grains: digital technology and its place in the grains industry Video and transcript |
Livestock: when premium traits become a social license to operate Video and transcript |
| Trade rules in key markets are evolving. Product attributes, such as environmental sustainability, are increasingly important in export markets. Rules around environmental attributes can take different forms. In Europe the international sustainability and carbon certification (ISCC) scheme has been adopted since 2011, and the ‘Fit for 55’ package includes plans to implement a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) for selected imports. Other key markets, including the United States and Japan, are planning similar measures. Australia’s farm industry groups have recognised these trends and have been on the front foot by incorporating sustainability into their industry plans. But is Australia’s farming sector ready for these future market frameworks? What possible forms will these trade rules take, and what role is there for Australia to shape them? Do these emerging rules represent risks to exporters in key markets, or opportunities for them to add value? | There are multiple emerging technology applications that will benefit the grains industry. This session will explore what industry and governments can do together to realise the full potential of emerging technology. The session will open with ABARES outlook for both global and domestic grains markets and followed by presentations on the benefits of next gen Earth Observation (EO) technology as well as autonomous technologies, proximal sensing and their potential to alleviate labour shortages. The session wraps up with a talk on the value of data sharing and its potential to unlock the benefits of machine learning and artificial intelligence for analytics-based solutions. Presented in partnership with GRDC 
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For some products, higher animal welfare, carbon neutrality and certain production inputs (or their absence) are tied to ideas of quality. Such products can earn a price premium. However, over time, societal expectations change. Minimum requirements can be driven not only by consumers, but by those completely removed from the supply chain. With livestock prices breaking records through 2020-21 and strong prices for livestock commodities forecast to continue, how do producers position themselves to maintain social license over the coming decades? |
| CHAIR: Joanna Grainger, Australian Mission to the EU and NATO, Belgium | CHAIR: Terence Farrell, GRDC | CHAIR: Amelia Bernasconi, ABC |
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Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Opening comments |
ABARES sets the scene Outlook for grains markets |
ABARES sets the scene Overview of ABARES’ livestock sector forecasts |
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Australian National University Trade-related climate policy developments and opportunities |
Data Farming The space race – how agriculture will benefit (finally!) |
Rabobank Getting value from sustainability: Australian livestock supply chains |
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Special Representative for Australian Agriculture Driving change through trade |
University of Southern Queensland Game changing technologies in agriculture |
Australian Organic Meats How do we continue to earn the premium? |
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Delegation of the European Union to Australia |
South Australian Research and Development Institute Value of data sharing to enhance machine learning outcomes |
The Livestock Collective Australian community acceptance driving changes in trade - a live export case study |
11.00am – 11.30am (AEDT) |
2.30pm – 3.00pm (AEDT) |
4.00pm – 4.30pm (AEDT) |
| Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) |
Thursday 3 March |
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10.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm (AEDT) |
3.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT) |
| The future of biosecurity Video and transcript |
Horticulture: meeting cost challenges to deliver for Australian consumers Video and transcript |
Future of food: what it means for Australia Video and transcript |
| This panel discussion will explore the opportunities, challenges and changes required to keep the world’s worst pests and diseases from entering and establishing in Australia, and better deal with those already here. With continued increases in international trade and travel, we can expect to be exposed to increased triple bottom line biosecurity risks. Change will be needed to better prepare for existing and emerging challenges, and enhance the resilience of Australia’s land and sea managers. This can be expected to involve more effectively harnessing data and the latest science and technology, along with improved partnerships across industry, government and the community. | This session explores how horticultural producers, wholesalers and retailers have faced cost challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will bring into attention how those supply chain participants have changed their practices, adapted to the more costly business environment, and looked to safeguard their future profitability through warranted investments. Further highlights of the session will include openly communicating and discussing how supply chain participants can better work together to continue delivering value to Australian consumers. | Recently there has been renewed focus on Australia’s potential to produce high value food products. This potential is no surprise to many including the Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre (FIAL) which has been supporting food producers develop the value-add potential for the food and agricultural sectors to grow. In 2020 FIAL estimated the value-add potential of Australia’s food and agribusiness sector could be three times its current value, at least $200B by 2030, creating 300,000 new jobs. Realising this potential requires doing things differently - a shift in thinking, a different approach, and new tools to support the change in focus. This session will showcase businesses that have chosen to follow this pathway and be part of this opportunity. Presented in partnership with FIAL 
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| CHAIR: Warwick Long, ABC | CHAIR: Fiona Breen, ABC | CHAIR: Michele Allan, FIAL |
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Opening comments |
Kalfresh |
Kantar The changing landscape for successful innovation |
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland Converting complexities into opportunities – need for investment in the national system |
Fresh Markets Australia Australia's fresh produce markets - the vital link |
Kim Seagram AM Fermen Tasmania Fermentation transforms |
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Animal Health Australia Shared responsibility - rhetoric or reality |
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Plant Health Australia Power of partnership |
Coles |
v2food Plant based protein, a massive opportunity for the Australian agrifood industry |
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Freight & Trade Alliance Stronger biosecurity safeguards and smoother trade facilitation - are they mutually exclusive? |
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11.00am – 11.30am (AEDT) |
2.30pm – 3.00pm (AEDT) |
4.00pm – 4.30pm (AEDT) |
| Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) |
11.30am – 12.30pm (AEDT) |
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| 2022 Science Award winners’ showcase Video and transcript |
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Meet the winners of the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards as they showcase their projects and explain how they’ll be making a difference for Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry. The Science and Innovation Awards is an open competitive grants program offering grants of up to $22,000 inc GST for original and innovative projects that aim to keep Australia’s rural industries sustainable and profitable. The Science Awards are open to applicants aged 18- 35 years, and presented in partnership with a number of research and development corporations and industry associations. Discover more at 2022 Science and Innovation Awards. |
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Friday 4 March |
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10.00am – 11.00am (AEDT) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm (AEDT) |
3.00pm – 4.00pm (AEDT) |
| Sustainability reporting: why and how Video and transcript |
Agriculture’s new workforce Video and transcript |
Dairy – the future of milk pricing and marketing Video and transcript |
| There is an increased drive world-wide towards reporting on environmental sustainability in agriculture and forestry; but why, and how is it being done? In this panel session, speakers will share their journey towards accounting for environmental impacts of land-based enterprises, including the sector drivers, opportunities and obligations, innovation and incentives, and impacts for producers. The discussion will cover potential benefits for industry, investors and consumers, such as premium product positioning, reputation and social licence, maintaining market share and access to export markets, and consequent shareholder value. | This session will cover several labour market issues in agriculture focusing on short-term issues such as labour challenges in seasonal work and migrant labour. It will also cover medium to long-term issues such as workforce retention and skills development. The session aims to understand some of the economic and policy challenges in agriculture and developing solutions to tackle structural barriers associated with employment, skills and workforce development. | From deregulation to milk price claw backs to processor bidding wars -milk pricing in Australia has undergone significant transformation and scrutiny. The Australian Milk Price Initiative is positioning to be the next big transformation. This builds on the work of the recently implemented mandatory code of conduct to improve information transparency and level out bargaining power imbalances. This session will explore recent developments in milk pricing mechanisms and how it will affect the dairy industry in the future. Presented in partnership with Dairy Australia 
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| CHAIR: Fiona Breen, ABC | CHAIR: Sarina Locke, ABC | CHAIR: Charlie McElhone, Dairy Australia |
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National Farmers’ Federation Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework |
The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Opening comments |
Australian Dairy Products Federation A deep dive into milk pricing and the value of milk across Australia - Milk Value Portal |
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Forico Presenting Forico’s corporate sustainability with natural capital reporting |
Louise Capel ABARES sets the scene |
Bridgecape Commodities How a milk price hedging market can benefit Australian dairy |
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CarbonAbility Sustainability reporting: badge or business imperative? |
University of Adelaide Australia's migration program and labour challenges in the horticulture industry |
Gardiner Farms Milk pricing- what has changed on the farm? |
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Farming for the Future By all accounts: helping Australian producers improve their economic and environmental outcomes |
Fresh Produce Group The future of horticulture’s workforce: a grower’s perspective |
ACCC The role of the dairy code in the future of the Australian dairy sector |
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La Trobe University The role of education and extension in solving our agriculture workforce shortage - farmers and new recruits, we all have things to learn |
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11.00am – 11.30am (AEDT) |
2.30pm – 3.00pm (AEDT) |
4.00pm – 4.30pm (AEDT) |
| Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) | Visit ABARES and our partners at the Spotlight virtual exhibition in the Chime conference portal (access coming soon to registered delegates) |