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 (Elizabeth Town)

Elizabeth Town Bakery/Cafe 5783 Bass Hwy, Elizabeth Town, TAS, 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 Trial […]

Workshop: NSW Farmers Roadshow (Griffith)

Southside Griffith Leagues Club 2 Bridge Rd, Griffith, NSW, Australia

The NSW Farmers Horticulture Roadshow will be in Griffith on Tuesday 31 October 2017. The roadshow is a chance for NSW Farmers to touch base with growers before […]

Workshop: Food labelling (Sydney)

CSIRO North Ryde Room 101/102, Level 3, Building 53, 11 Julius Avenue, North Ryde, NSW, 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 workshops […]

Workshop: Preharvest water risk mitigation (Gatton)

QDAF Gatton Warrego Highway, Lawes, QLD, 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 hosting […]

Workshop: NSW Farmers Roadshow (Berrigan)

Federal Hotel & Motel 80-96 Chanter St, Berrigan, NSW, Australia

The NSW Farmers Horticulture Roadshow will be in Berrigan on Wednesday 1 November 2017. The roadshow is a chance for NSW Farmers to touch base with growers before […]

Workshop: Food labelling (Canberra)

CBR Innovation Network Level 5, 1 Moore St, Canberra, ACT, 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 workshops […]

Workshop: Food labelling (Brisbane)

Lecture Theatre, Food and Health Sciences Precinct 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, QLD, 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 workshops […]

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Gympie)

Gympie Civic Centre 32-34 Mellor St, Gympie, QLD, Australia

Enrol now to attend a  Workplace Essentials workshop and get the information and resources you need to boost your farm business’ health, safety and people management […]

Workshop: NSW Farmers Roadshow (Batlow)

RSL Club Batlow 6 Mayday Road, Batlow, NSW, Australia

The NSW Farmers Horticulture Roadshow will be in Batlow on Thursday 2 November 2017. The roadshow is a chance for NSW Farmers to touch base with growers before […]

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 hosting […]

Workshop: NSW Farmers Roadshow (Cowra)

Mulyan North Logan Road, Cowra, NSW, Australia

The NSW Farmers Horticulture Roadshow will be in Cowra on Friday 3 November 2017. The roadshow is a chance for NSW Farmers to touch base with growers before the […]

Workshop: Food labelling (Perth)

DPIRD Perth 3 Baron-Hay Court, Kensington, WA, 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 workshops […]

Australian Agriculture Roundtable (Sydney)

International Convention Centre Sydney 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Australian Farm Institute’s Australian Agriculture Roundtable Conference is to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) from 9-10 November 2017. The 2017 […]

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 from 11-18 […]

Workshop: Food labelling (Hobart)

CSIRO Hobart Castray Esplanade, Hobart, TAS, 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 workshops […]

Planning Our Food Future Forum (Perth)

Parmelia Hilton Hotel 14 Mill St, Perth, WA, Australia

While innovation and new technologies will continue to help our farmers produce more food with fewer inputs, the challenges of a changing climate and diminishing natural […]

Vegetable Research Facility Open Day (Forthside)

Forthside Vegetable Research Facility 124 Forthside Rd, Forthside, TAS, Australia

Industry and community members are invited to join the The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) as it showcases the innovative research being undertaken to enhance the productivity, […]

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Caboolture)

Caboolture Hub 4 Hasking St, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Enrol now to attend a  Workplace Essentials workshop and get the information and resources you need to boost your farm business’ health, safety and people management […]

Forum: Potato diseases and soilborne health (Forthside)

Forthside Vegetable Research Facility 124 Forthside Rd, Forthside, TAS, Australia

Industry are invited to attend a forum to hear an international perspective on potato diseases and soilborne health issues. The forum will be held at the […]

Workshop: Biosecurity update (Bowen)

QDAF Bowen 45 Warwick Road, Bowen, QLD, Australia

As part of the VegNET project being delivered in Bowen, Gumlu and Far North Queensland by Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, a workshop is being held to […]

ABARES Conference (Tamworth)

ibis Styles Tamworth , 80-90 Ebsworth Street, Tamworth, NSW, Australia

Join ABARES at the Tamworth Regional Outlook conference on 15 November and hear from local producers, industry leaders and ABARES speakers at sessions exploring Innovation in […]

BFVG AGM and levy consultation (Bundaberg)

BFVG 23 Enterprise St, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

As part of the Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers (BFVG) AGM and Christmas party, Hort Innovation is hosting information and Q&A sessions for the Avocado, Macadamia […]

Australian Organic Annual Awards for Excellence (Adelaide)

National Wine Centre Hackney Rd & Botany Rd, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Join Australian Organic for their 30th anniversary at the Australian Organic Annual Awards for Excellence, being held this year at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide […]

TropAg2017 (Brisbane)

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Merivale St & Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

TropAg2017 brings together the best in research and innovation across plant, animal and food sciences. TropAg2017 focuses on science and technology solutions across the agriculture and food […]

National Agriculture Day

National Farmers' Federation President Fiona Simson and CEO Tony Mahar, along with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce, have launched the National […]

TIA National Agriculture Day panel

University of Tasmania Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay, TAS, Australia

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is marking the first-ever Australian National Agriculture Day with a panel discussion about the current state of Tasmania's food and […]

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Logan)

TBA

Enrol now to attend a  Workplace Essentials workshop and get the information and resources you need to boost your farm business’ health, safety and people management […]

Webinar: Soil and nutrition management

Join an informative and interactive one-hour lunchtime session to get the latest updates from vegetable industry experts on healthy soil and correct nutrition management, which are […]

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Baldivis)

Baldivis Market Gardens 805 Eighty Rd, Baldivis, WA, Australia

The Horticulture Code of Conduct is set to be in full effect by April 2018, and it is important that all growers are informed as to […]

Gippsland Women in Horticulture conference (Ellinbank)

DEDJTR Ellinbank 1301 Hazeldean Road, Ellinbank, VIC, Australia

The first-ever conference for Gippsland Women in Horticulture is being held to explore three dimensions of horticultural production: water, waste and wellness. The morning session for […]

Workshop: Flood recovery (Bundaberg)

Fairymead House Thornhill Street, Bundaberg North, QLD, Australia

Farmers are encouraged to attend Queensland Farmers’ Federation’s (QFF) Flood Recovery Workshop to hear from technical recovery experts who can assist in getting you back on […]

Hort Innovation 2017 AGM (Tullamarine)

Mantra Tullamarine Hotel 2 Trade Park Drive, Tullamarine, VIC, Australia

Planning has begun for Hort Innovation's 2017 Annual General Meeting. For updates and all the latest information, please see the Hort Innovation website.

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Wanneroo)

Wanneroo Tavern 18 Dundebar Rd, Wanneroo, WA, Australia

The Horticulture Code of Conduct is set to be in full effect by April 2018, and it is important that all growers are informed as to […]

Tour de Bundaberg bus tour (Bundaberg)

BFVG 23 Enterprise St, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia

With a focus on sustainable agriculture, the leading ladies of Bundaberg agriculture are invited to join the BFVG on a bus tour of local farms who […]

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Myalup)

Binningup Country Club Lakes Parade, Binningup, WA, Australia

The Horticulture Code of Conduct is set to be in full effect by April 2018, and it is important that all growers are informed as to […]

Seminar: Future of Australian farming (Hamilton)

DEDJTR Hamilton 915 Mt Napier Road, Hamilton, VIC, Australia

Rising input costs, climate impacts, labour shortage and lower returns make the enhancement of agricultural yields increasingly crucial. Using findings from their research across diverse markets […]

Workshop: Robotics field day (Richmond)

Greater Sydney Demonstration Farm Gate 6 Southee Road, Richmond, NSW, Australia

Greater Sydney Local Land Services and the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics invite growers and industry members to a demonstration of the Robot […]

World of Perishables (Dubai)

Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Planetfair and Messe Essen present WOP DUBAI 2017, the only international trade expo for fresh fruit and vegetable marketing in the whole Middle East which focuses […]

Webinar: Fusarium wilt management

Learn about the latest techniques in managing the soilborne disease fusarium wilt in vegetable crops, including solanaceous vegetables, legumes, cucurbits and sweetpotatoes. Interact with leading vegetable […]

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Gingin)

TBA

The Horticulture Code of Conduct is set to be in full effect by April 2018, and it is important that all growers are informed as to […]

Workshop: Water use & efficiency (Eudlo)

Djirang Plantation 95 Mossybank Rd, Eudlo, QLD, Australia

The Flower Association of Queensland with Growcom, NGIQ and the QFF Energy Savers Program invite industry members to a field day about Water and Energy Efficiency […]

Workshop: TPP update (Creswick)

To help Victorian growers find out more about the behaviour, management and current situation of the recent tomato potato psyllid incursion in Western Australia, AUSVEG is […]

Workshop: TPP update (Thorpdale)

Thorpdale Bowling Club Council Rd, Thorpdale, VIC, Australia

To help Victorian growers find out more about the behaviour, management and current situation of the recent tomato potato psyllid incursion in Western Australia, AUSVEG is […]

Workshop: Sustainable Farm Families (Harrow)

Harrow Bush Nursing Centre 24 Blair St, Harrow, VIC, Australia

The National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) coordinates the Sustainable Farm Family program to encourage farmers to view farm family health as part of the 'triple […]

Workshop: Sustainable Farm Families (Wonwondah)

Grains Innovation Park 110 Natimuk Rd, Horsham, VIC, Australia

The National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) coordinates the Sustainable Farm Family program to encourage farmers to view farm family health as part of the 'triple […]