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Industry Forum: Paving the way for the next generation of WA agriculture
19 July 2023 @ 1:15 pm - 7:00 pm AWST
FreeThe University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture invites all to attend its 17th-annual Industry Forum on 19 July.
How do we engage and empower the next generation of farmers, researchers and industry leaders to realise this aspiration?
The UWA Institute of Agriculture warmly invites all interested members of the public to explore the topic ‘Paving the way for the next generation of WA agriculture’ at its 17th-annual Industry Forum on Wednesday, 19 July at The University Club of WA Ground Floor Auditorium. This event will feature a lively discussion between agriculture industry leaders and analysts, innovative researchers and working farmers. Following formal presentations, all attendees are invited to join us for a fully-catered networking sundowner.
The 2023 Industry Forum will be opened by the Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business. Master of Ceremonies to be led by InterGrain Chief Executive Officer Tresslyn Walmsley.
- Keynote speaker: Trevor Whittington – WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Fiona Dempster – Farmer and Deputy Director of UWA Centre for Agricultural Economics & Development
- Sally Panizza – Director, Agricultural Education, Department of Education
- Ben MacNamara – CBH Group Chief Executive Officer
- Nick Eyres – Agronomist, project manager and RnD coordinator
- Georgia Pugh – neXtgen Agri consultant from Narrikup farming family