Industry events

Keep track of events in the Australian vegetable industry using the AUSVEG calendar. If you have an event you’d like listed, use our contact form to get in touch.

Events listed in bold are part of the National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET), a strategic levy investment project under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund which is communicating research and development information to Australian growers.

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Cobram)

Cobram Barooga Golf Club Golf Course Road, Barooga, NSW, Australia

Growers are invited to attend a series of information sessions regarding on the Australian Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial, which commenced on 1 July 2017. The … Read more

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Yarra Valley)

Memo Cultural Centre 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, VIC, Australia

Growers are invited to attend a series of information sessions regarding on the Australian Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial, which commenced on 1 July 2017. The … Read more

Webinar: Pesticides and insect control

Chemicals have different modes of action that can affect both insect pest and beneficial species differently. It's important to understand the risk profile of these … Read more

World Markets Congress (Melbourne + Sydney)

The World Union of Markets Congress is a global event which will be jointly hosted by the Melbourne Market Authority, Queen Victoria Market and Sydney … Read more

Workshop: Food extrusion demonstration (Werribee South)

Fresh Select 610 Duncans Road, Werribee South, VIC, Australia

Levy-funded project VG15076 Creating value from edible vegetable waste is developing new ways to improve recovery of edible material, with a focus on brassica vegetables and carrots. … Read more

Workshop: Food labelling (Melbourne)

Monash Food Incubator Level 4, 13 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia

To help businesses better understand product labelling requirements (including compliance requirements) and their opportunities to maximise product performance, CSIRO is hosting a series of free … Read more

Workshop: Wind-dispersed pests and diseases (Attwood)

DEDJTR 475 Mickleham Rd, Attwood, VIC, Australia

This workshop will discuss: The potential for pests and diseases to enter south-east Australia by long distance wind dispersal New strategies for surveillance activities Demonstrations … Read more

Workshop: Preharvest water risk mitigation (Werribee)

Fresh Select 610 Duncans Road, Werribee South, VIC, Australia

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry, based at the University of Sydney, is … Read more

Australian Food Safety Week

The theme of Australian Food Safety Week 2017 is ‘Is it done yet? Use a thermometer for great food, cooked safely every time’ and it will be held … Read more