Bringing Dowerin downtown returns

   14 Jul 2023

UPDATED 27 July 2023

The Future of Farming is Now!

Building on the enormous success of last year’s inaugural event, we are pleased to announce the 2023 lunch line up and we look forward to you joining us for presentations, panel discussions and networking!

Hear Australia’s leaders discussing policies and global economic trends in agriculture, technology transforming farming and being the trusted source of food for families around the world.

Keynotes:

• Senator The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Emergency Services 
• Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Transport; Tourism
• Craig James, Chief Economist, CommBank
• Luke Chandler, Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, John Deere
• Wayne Crofts, Chief Executive, Craig Mostyn Group

Followed by an expert panel conversation moderated by Business News’ Mark Pownall on the opportunities, influences and advocacy priorities impacting Wheatbelt communities.

• Chris Cusack, General Manager, nbn Local
• Brendon Brodie-Hall, Chief Emergency Officer, St John Ambulance
• Karl O’Callaghan, Chief Executive, Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management
• Rebecca Tomkinson, Chief Executive, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia

The format this year also allows for pre-lunch arrival tea and coffee and at the conclusion of formalities we will host a mid-afternoon Sundowner, offering extended networking opportunities.

For more information and to book please CLICK HERE

Thank you to Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Wheatbelt Development Commission for their major sponsorship.