The Crawford Fund wishes to thank the following sponsors and supporters for this year’s conference.
5.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. - Hotel Realm, Barton
An opportunity to meet speakers and others attending the conference in a social setting conducive to networking.
8.30 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. - The Theatrette, Parliament House, Canberra
| 8.30a.m. | Registration |
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| 9.00a.m. |
SESSION 1: OPENING AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Welcome and Introductions Opening Address Presentation: Opening Speech Minister Ludwig Markets and Development Keynote Address: Markets and Development The Global Rise and Impact of Supermarkets |
| 10.20a.m. | Morning Tea in Mural Hall |
| 11.15a.m. |
SESSION 2: MARKET AND SUPERMARKET ISSUES FOR DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Mr Murray Proctor, Acting Director, AusAID Enhancing Famers' Capacity to Link with Markets Presentation: Enhancing Farmers Links to Markets From Farm to Fork: Logistics, Transport, Infrastructure Presentation: from Farm to Fork Women Farmers and Market Access: The PNG Context Presentation: Women Farmers and Market Access Competition Between Supermarkets and Traditional Food Traders Presentation: Competition between Supermarkets and Traditional Food Traders Accessing Export Markets: a Developing Countries Perspective |
| 12:40p.m. | Lunch in the Mural Hall |
| 2.00p.m. |
SESSION 3: INNOVATIVE SUCCESSES THROUGH THE VALUE CHAIN Chair: The Hon Margaret Reid AO, Board of Directors, Crawford Fund and former President of ACFID Innovative Successes Through the Value Chain |
| 2.25p.m. |
SESSION 4: SUPERMARKETS: GOOD, BAD OR UGLY?
Chair: Mr Keith Perrett, Chair, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) An International Retailers' Perspective Presentation: an International Retailer's Perspective Supermarkets: Good, Bad or Ugly? An Australian Perspective |
| 3.10p.m. | Afternoon Tea in Theatrette Foyer |
| 4.00p.m. | CONFERENCE SUMMARY Presenter: Dr Denis Blight AO, Executive Director, The Crawford Fund, to present a summary of discussions. |
| 4.15p.m. |
Q&A
Moderator: Dr Julian Cribb, Principal, Julian Cribb & Associates, and Author of ‘The Coming Famine’. All speakers, including available breakfast speakers, will join in a discussion and extended Q&A session. |
| 5.15p.m. | Close |
6.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. - The Mural Hall, Parliament House
Sir John Crawford was a remarkable Australian who contributed at the highest levels to the development of Australia and other countries, and was a passionate supporter of international agricultural research for development.
The Sir John Crawford Memorial Lecture has been held since 1985 in honour of Sir John Crawford. This year’s lecture will be presented by The Hon Craig Emerson MP, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Trade.
Address: Food Security in the Asian Century
A vote of thanks will
be moved by Ms Joanna Hewitt AO, Chair of the Commission of the
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
7.30 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. - The Mural Hall, Parliament House
Chair: Dr Joanne Daly, Strategic Advisor, Environment Group, CSIRO
| 7.30a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks and Introductions An International Perspective Policy for the Winners and Losers in Supermarket Growth Presentation: Policy for Winners and Losers in Supermarket Growth |
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| 8.35a.m. | Q&A |
| 9.00a.m. | Closing Remarks The Hon John Kerin AM Chair, Board of Directors, The Crawford Fund |