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.

2017 Young Grower LDM

This levy-funded leadership and development mission will visit some of the leading vegetable growing operations and agribusinesses in Europe, including in Germany, the Netherlands and … Read more

Workshop: Negotiations and Influencing Course (Gatton)

University of Queensland (Gatton Campus) 5391 Warrego Highway, Gatton, QLD, Australia

The VegPRO project, a strategic levy investment by Hort Innovation as part of the Vegetable Fund, is coordinating a course on managing negotiations and influencing people for … Read more

ABARES Conference (Toowoomba)

Toowoomba City Golf Club 254 South Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

ABARES' one day conferences are a part of sharing its commodity forecasts and research results directly with regional communities. ABARES works with local organisations to … Read more

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Bowen)

Grand View Hotel 5 Herbert St, Bowen, QLD, 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: Risk assessment for pre-harvest water use

Targeted at growers and Quality Assurance (QA) personnel, this event has been specifically organised by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand with … Read more

Workshop: WorkSafe seminars (Bentley)

Technology Park Function Centre 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA, Australia

The 2017 Safety and Health Workshops are aimed at anyone who is a business owner, employer, manager, supervisor, safety and health representative or an OSH … Read more

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Nambour)

Maroochy Research Station (QDAF) 47 Mayers Road, Nambour, QLD, Australia

Growcom, along with regional horticulture bodies, invites Queensland growers to attend free grower-specific regional workshops to help them understand how the Code protects their businesses … Read more

Women of the Land exhibition opening (Melbourne)

Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson St, Carlton, VIC, Australia

Sunday 15 October marks the United Nations International Day of Rural Women, a chance to celebrate the important role of rural women throughout the world. To … Read more

Workshop: Controlling weeds (Burdekin)

Farmacist office 68 Tenth St, Home Hill, QLD, Australia

Growcom is presenting an innovative event with Dr Graham Brodie from The University of Melbourne. Dr Brodie will cover his development of the use of … Read more