Program
Wednesday 17th May
| 8am | Leave Ballarat for the Pre-Conference Tour |
| 9.30am | Arrive Murdeduke (Winchelsea) Morning tea, kindly provided by Murdeduke Agriculture  |
| 12pm | Leave Winchelsea |
| 1pm | Arrive Genetics Australia (Bacchus Marsh) Lunch, kindly provided by Genetics Australia  |
| 5pm | Leave Bacchus Marsh |
| 6pm | Arrive Ballarat |
| 7pm | #GrowAngus Welcome Cocktail evening – Victoria One: Proudly sponsored by  To be held at the Mercure Hotel. The function includes substantial finger food, with drinks available for purchase from the bar. Dress for the Welcome Function is cocktail. |
Thursday 18th May
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Registration and Trade Displays Open – Convention Centre Foyer: Proudly sponsored by:   |
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| 9:30 –10:00 | Morning Tea | |||
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Welcome, Convention Centre – Libby Creek, Angus Australia President | |||
Plenary Session 1, Convention Centre: Proudly sponsored by Chair: Libby Creek |
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| 10:30-11:10 | Dan Moser – AGI | Developments in Genetic Improvement Technologies in American Angus | ||
| 11:10–11:50 | Ben Thomas – MLA | Are Current Beef Prices Sustainable: Australian Beef Industry Projections | ||
| 11:50–12:30 | Tom Maguire-Teys Australia | Knowledge is Power: Improving Communication across the Australian Beef Supply Chain | ||
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch and view Trade Displays, Convention Centre Foyer
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| Concurrent session A – Genetic Technologies, Convention Centre:
Proudly sponsored by Angus Education Centre
Chair: Lindsay Wolrige |
Concurrent session B – Commercial Supply Chain, Conservatory:
Proudly sponsored by angus.tech
Chair: Sam Dobson
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| 13:30–14:00 | Brad Hine – CSIRO | Measuring Immune Competence for Improved Animal Health | Berry Reynolds Mort & Co | The value and development of strong relationships within the supply chain |
| 14:00–14:30 | Andrew Byrne – Angus Australia | The Next Generation of Angus Genomic Technologies | Greg Farquharson – Bushy Park Angus | Growing an Angus Business |
| 14:30–15:00 | Susan Bibby – Specialised Breeders Australia | Genetic Selection Technologies in the Poultry Industry | Kev Sullivan – Bell Vet Services | Plan or Perish: The Importance of Pre-feedlot Entry Preparation |
| 15:00-15:30 | Sophie Edwards – Vetoquinol | Advancements in management of assisted reproduction programs in Angus Cattle | Liz Pearson – Angus Australia | Making the Most of the Meat Market |
| 15:30-16:15 | Afternoon Tea and view Trade Displays, Convention Centre Foyer: Proudly sponsored by  |
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| 16:30-17.30 | AGM and Members Forum, Convention Centre | |||
| 18:30-19:30 | Pre-Dinner Drinks – with musical accompaniment by Ballarat Grammar String Quartet, Convention Centre Foyer: Proudly sponsored by |
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| 19:30-late | Gala Dinner, with Entertainment from Richard Vegas and Angus Foundation Auction, Convention Centre. Dress for the gala dinner is semi formal. | |||
Friday 19th May
| 8:00-9:00 | Registration and Trade Displays Open, Convention Centre Foyer | |||
| Concurrent session C – Market Technologies, Convention Centre:
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Concurrent session D – Future Visions, Conservatory:
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| 9:00-9:30 | Garry Edwards – AAM Investment Group | The Evolution of Livestock Selling Systems | Drewe Ferguson – CSIRO | Use of Digital Technologies in the Australian Red Meat Industry |
| 9:30-10:00 | Jon Condon – Beef Central | Digital Disruption and the Social Media Evolution | Ramesh Segaran – Adelaide Uni | Drones – Opportunities and Challenges in Australian Agriculture |
| 10:00-10:30 | Ben Simpson – OGA | Marketing Angus in the Digital Age | Troy Setter – CPC | Future of Angus Genetics in Northern Australian Beef Production |
| 10:30-11:00 | Morning Tea and view Trade Displays, Convention Centre Foyer | |||
| Plenary Session 2, Convention Centre: Proudly sponsored by
Chair: Peter Parnell |
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| 11:00-11:40 | Andrew Howie – MLABeef is Best: Understanding the Nutritional Health Benefits of Beef |
| 11:40-12:20 | Adam Liaw – Celebrity Chef: Raising the steaks |
| 12:20-12:30 | Conference close and invitation to stay for lunch – Peter Parnell, Angus Australia |
| 12:30-13:40 | Lunch and view Trade Display, Convention Centre Foyer
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