The Dairy Research Foundation’s 2020 Symposium will be LIVE ONLINE on 21 & 22 July, 9am to 12pm each day.

This year’s theme is Dairy BUS.IN.ES.S: business, innovation, emerging science & society.

Tuesday 21 July, 9am to 12pm

Session 1: BUSINESS

Professor Bill Malcolm, Farm Economist, University of Melbourne

Sheena Carter, Dairy Farm Business Management Development Officer, NSW DPI

Justin Walsh, Dairy farmer, Nowra NSW

Panel Discussion

Session 2: SOCIETY

Richard Heath, Executive Director, Australian Farm Institute

Professor Dan Weary,  Animal Welfare and Behaviour, University of British Columbia, Canada

Emily Neilson, Young Dairy Network, Hunter Valley NSW

Panel Discussion 

Wednesday 22 July, 9am to 12pm

Session 1: EMERGING SCIENCE

Professor Rupert Bruckmaier, Veterinary Physiologist, University of Bern, Switzerland

7 Emerging Scientists and Q&A

Session 2: INNOVATION

Dr Sabrina Lomax, Animal Behaviour and Technology expert, University of Sydney

Nick Bullock, Energy Efficiency Solutions, NSW

Dr Andrew Smith, Dairy Systems Analyst, Australian Fresh Milk Holdings, Gooloogong, NSW

Panel Discussion