The theme of Outlook 2016 is Investing in agriculture – growing our future. It recognises the need for ongoing investment in the agriculture sector to ensure its future success – in land to increase scale; in technology to enhance productivity; in people to ensure the skills needed to capture the opportunities of a modern industry and to create succession opportunities. On the supply side it recognises the new and increasingly diverse sources of capital that are available to agriculture and alternative financing models that are providing opportunities for farmers.
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| TUESDAY 1 MARCH (9:00 –11:00am) ROYAL THEATRE |
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9.00 – 9.30am Welcome to Country Opening address - the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Presentation CHAIR Leigh Radford, ABC Rural |
| Economic overview 9.30 – 11.00am |
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ABARES Investing in agriculture – growing our future Presentation |
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Rabobank The Netherlands A fragile world economy in an increasingly risky environment Presentation |
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Economist Australia's economic horizon Presentation |
| 11.00am - 11.30am Morning tea |
| TUESDAY 1 MARCH (11:30 – 1:00pm) |
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Investing in agriculture This panel session will explore the new and increasingly diverse sources of capital that are available to agriculture and alternative financing models now creating opportunities for farmers. Coming from diverse corporate backgrounds, our panellists will help us to understand the interests of those seeking to invest in Australia's agriculture sector and the range of opportunities available to them. We will explore the different kinds of investor currently taking an interest in the agriculture industry, their expectations, and the constraints they face. We will also examine the structures used by managers to create large-scale agricultural assets to generate the returns and level of risk that investors seek. Presentation |
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CHAIR: Ticky Fullerton, ABC TV The Business |
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Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management |
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Hassad Australia |
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First State Super |
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Austrade |
| 1:00 – 2.00pm Lunch |
| TUESDAY 1 MARCH (2.00pm – 3.30pm) | |||
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| ROYAL THEATRE | BRADMAN THEATRE | MENZIES THEATRE | NICHOLLS THEATRE |
| Farm performance – where do family and corporate farms fit? | Growing agriculture with big data | Dairy - taking advantage of opportunities in changing markets | Horticulture - growing the industry |
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CHAIR: ABC TV The Business |
CHAIR: Australian Bureau of Statistics |
CHAIR: ABC Rural |
CHAIR: Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited |
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ABARES Farm performance and the role of new investors Presentation
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Boston Consulting Group
Borges' map: navigating a world of digital disruption Presentation |
ABARES Prospects for dairy Presentation |
ABARES Horticulture: the road ahead Presentation |
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Cornish Consultancy Investing in farms and dodging the hand grenades! Presentation |
Meat & Livestock Australia Valuing integrated decision management in Australian livestock industries Presentation |
European Commission EU dairy markets in the post-quota environment Presentation |
Brenton Woolston
Almondco Australia Australian almonds - in demand around the world Presentation |
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Westpac Agribusiness Improving productivity through sharing - collaborative models for corporate and family farms Presentation |
Bureau of Meteorology Integrating big data streams for environmental intelligence Presentation |
NORCO Building on opportunities in Asian markets Presentation |
Roses 2 Go Investing for the future with intensive protected cropping systems Presentation |
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Growth Farms Australia Corporates v family farms: which has the edge? Presentation |
Australian Farm Institute Structuring for a competitive digital agriculture industry in Australia Presentation |
Bega Cheese It's a small world |
Trandos Farms Developing new export markets for fresh vegetables - the personal touch Presentation |
| 3.30-4.00pm Afternoon tea | |||
| TUESDAY 1 March (4.00 – 5.30pm) | ||
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| ROYAL THEATRE | BRADMAN THEATRE | MENZIES THEATRE |
| Biosecurity – what does the future hold and are we ready? | Meat and livestock - value creation through supply chains | Innovation – investing for the future despite uncertainty |
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CHAIR: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
CHAIR: Meat & Livestock Australia |
CHAIR: Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations |
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Australia's biosecurity system – ready for the future Presentation |
ABARES Where's the beef? Contending with declining herd numbers Presentation |
Meat & Livestock Australia Insights2Innovation: creating opportunities for growth |
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CSIRO Health and Biosecurity Australia's biosecurity future – implications for northern Australia Presentation |
Consolidated Pastoral Co. Connecting Australian beef production to growing Asian demand Presentation
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Bayer CropScience Innovation investment: an international challenge or opportunity Presentation
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Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis Best investments in biosecurity and the limits to cost-benefit analysis Presentation |
Teys Australia Transitioning to a value-based marketing system for beef Presentation |
Nicon Rural Services Tools to understand how farmers think about making a decision Presentation |
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries QLD Australia's battle with fire ants – we can't afford to lose Presentation
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Australian Pork Limited Investing in pork industry growth in Australia |
Forest & Wood Products Australia Ain't no woodchopping anymore – innovation in the forest and wood products sector Presentation |
| 6.30pm for 7.00pm Conference dinner with presentations to winners of the 2016 Science and Innovation Awards and the 2016 Australian Biosecurity Awards. Dinner MC Ticky Fullerton, ABC TV The Business | ||
| WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH (9:00 –11:00am) |
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9.00 – 9.30am Opening address - Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Tourism and International Education and Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment CHAIR Leigh Radford, ABC Rural |
| Global agriculture: international policy perspectives 9.30am – 11.00am |
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CHAIR ABC Rural |
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ABARES Developments in international agriculture: implications for Australia Presentation |
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Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Fundamental drivers of US markets and policy Presentation |
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International Food Policy Research Institute Recent evolution in agricultural policies in developing countries Presentation |
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Tassos Haniotis European Commission Global challenges, CAP prospects: an EU perspective Presentation |
| 11:00 – 11.30am Morning tea |
| WEDNESDAY 2 March (11.30am – 12.45pm) | |||
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| ROYAL THEATRE | BRADMAN THEATRE | MENZIES THEATRE | NICHOLLS THEATRE |
| Increasing efficiencies in supply chains | Grains – investing for growth | People and productivity: skills and capabilities for the future | Adapting to a variable climate |
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CHAIR: Productivity Commission |
CHAIR: Grains Research and Development Corporation |
CHAIR: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
CHAIR: ABC Rural |
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission |
ABARES The state of play for Australian grains in 2020 Presentation |
La Trobe University Agriculture – a calling, an occupation or just a job? Presentation |
Bureau of Meteorology Better outlooks, better outcomes Presentation |
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ANZ The conversation we need to have about agricultural supply chains Presentation |
Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre Is the Black Sea sending Australian grain into the red? Presentation |
University of Queensland Agricultural education in Australia: how well are we serving our industries? Presentation |
Climate Change Institute, Australian National University Adapting Australian agricultural systems to a changing climate Presentation |
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Victoria University Economic benefits of improved supply chain visibility / traceability Presentation |
Aloe Farming Co. Investing on the farm - dollars and sense Presentation |
Proagtive Preparing our families and farming businesses for a positive future |
NSW Department of Primary Industries NSW Climate change impacts and adaptation options in mixed farming systems in NSW Presentation |
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Queensland Transport and Logistics Council Driving productive agricultural supply chains through innovative and responsive freight systems and infrastructure Presentation |
GrainCorp Australian grain: responding to global industry trends Presentation |
Vernview, Victoria Managing labour requirements and the seasonal worker program Presentation |
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| 12.45pm – 2.00pm Lunch | |||
| WEDNESDAY 2 March (2.00pm – 3.30pm) | ||
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Water - the Basin Plan and beyond |
Sustainable resource management makes business sense | A flock for the future |
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CHAIR: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
CHAIR: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
CHAIR: Australian Wool Innovation |
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Murray-Darling Basin Authority Presentation |
CSIRO Agriculture Australian soils – significant risks but excellent opportunities for agriculture Presentation |
ABARES Responding to a positive market Presentation |
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Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Management of Commonwealth Environmental Water in the Murray-Darling Basin Presentation |
Inghams Enterprises Sustainability - central to supply and demand Presentation |
J.T. Agri-source Dynamics of the Australian flock: opportunities and challenges Presentation |
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Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Smart water recovery or publicly funded largesse? Presentation |
Cotton Australia Why green yarn is so important to cotton supply chains Presentation |
'Valera', Lockhart, NSW Innovation to ensure the merino's long term viability Presentation |
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Tasmanian Irrigation Tasmania - Making a bright future with water Presentation |
Hamparsum Investments Caring for our natural assets to maintain on-farm productivity and profitability Presentation |
Michell Wool What do you have to do to survive in wool textiles Presentation |
| 3.30pm - 4.00 pm Afternoon tea | ||
| WEDNESDAY 2 March (4.00 – 5.30pm) |
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The future of agriculture - resilient industries and communities Opening comments: Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources This panel will examine the future of agriculture, drawing together many of the themes and issues discussed earlier in the conference. Audience questions will be invited. The conversation will also consider the economic and social drivers likely to affect Australia’s agriculture sector in the medium term and the opportunities and challenges for producers. Facilitator - Peta Ashworth, Ash Research Panellists Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Kym Anderson AC, University of Adelaide and Australian National University Stewart Lockie, James Cook University Paul Morris, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |