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Outlook conference celebrates 80 years of ABARES

Next month’s ABARES Outlook 2025 conference will be a unique event for the Australian agriculture industry, offering an opportunity for stakeholders to engage in cross-cutting conversations around agriculture’s productivity, sustainability, and the possibilities that are ahead. Source: Timberbiz Themed ‘Insights for Action: Fostering Growth in a Changing World,’ the conference will bring together influential Australian and international speakers, including industry leaders, government representatives, and experts, to discuss the future of agriculture in the face of global shifts. Taking place at Hotel Realm Canberra and online on 4-5 March 2025, the conference will feature 12 engaging sessions, designed to foster knowledge exchange, debate, and deliver actionable insights. Participants will explore key issues such as uncertainty around the future of trade, sustainable productivity and net zero, the evolving role of data, Indigenous agricultural enterprise, farm input security, capital investment, workforce and more. ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville will deliver the Economic Outlook for Australian agriculture on opening morning. “The effects of climate change, resource scarcity, geopolitical instability, and changing market conditions mean we need to seriously consider our responsiveness and adaptability,” Dr Greenville said. “Understanding economic trends and productivity hurdles is essential for developing resilient agriculture, fishery and forestry sectors and supply chains.” Dr Greenville said this year also marks 80 years since ABARES was first established a research organisation. “ABARES has a rich history and a wealth of expertise in applied economic and scientific research used to provide timely input to industry and government decision-making,” Dr Greenville said. “Insights from ABARES will be shared at the conference alongside expert views from industry, government and academia to highlight some of challenges, evolving needs and solutions for the sector.” For those unable to attend in person, the conference will be streamed online, allowing a broader audience of industry stakeholders to participate remotely. Registration is now open for both in-person and online participation as well as for the exclusive Welcome Sundowners networking function starting 5pm on 4 March. There is still time to explore sponsorship options and be a part of the event. For more details about the program, speakers and registration, here.