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This conference, with an outstanding line-up of Australian and international presenters, is the only meeting which brings together the country’s scientific and technical experts covering all aspects of the field. The conference will cover a range of critical issues including:

• Innovation in cereal quality and nutrition
• New characterisation techniques
• Grains for animal feed
• Grains for bioplastics and biofuels
• Advances in grain science and technology

Incorporating the Annual Bushfire CRC and AFAC Conferences, Australasian fire researchers will join global collaborators in the largest fire and research conference held in Australia.

Fire 2008: From Research into Practice A conference, workshop and tour program aimed at exploring the latest developments in fire research and its adoption into practice. Topics include fire suppression, fuels management, ecology and biodiversity, community preparedness and warnings, protection of people and property, and urban fire.

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The International Riversymposium will explore the challenges associated with increased flooding and drought expected with climate change. Topics covered include building climate resilience into rivers, drought management and planning, flood mitigation, preparing urban waterways, maintaining food production and insurance risk analysis.

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The Australian HACCP Conference Series™ is the premier Food Safety & HACCP discussion forum in the Asia Pacific region. With a range of speakers and trade exhibitors, the conference is a great way to learn important food safety issues while also providing networking opportunities for your business.

The International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage was established in 1950 as a non-profit, non-governmental international organization with headquarters in New Delhi India. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing worldwide supply of food and fiber for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques.

The International Lupin Conference helps create synergies between lupin researchers throughout the world and exposes agribusiness to the latest lupin innovations. The Theme of the 12th Conference - “Lupins for Health and Wealth” – will:

• explore new opportunities for lupins in human nutrition and wellbeing as well as in livestock and aquaculture rations;
• refresh thinking on how lupins can underpin profitable and healthy agricultural systems;
• showcase lupin products and farming practises to the world.