Speakers, Chairs & Moderators
Our 2026 conference speakers and chairs are listed below with biographical details. Their address abstracts will be added as they become available.
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NETWORKING DINNER KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Hon Julie Collins MP Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
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WELCOME AND OPENING SESSION Ms Sue McCluskey FCPA FTSE Chair, Crawford Fund for Food Security |
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OPENING SESSION Ms Victoria Anderson Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry |
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SESSION 1 Dr Sandra Milach Chief Scientist, CGIAR |
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SESSION 2 Ms Sally Higgins Youth Climate Champion for COP31 |
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SESSION 3 Professor Jaquie Mitchell Discipline Lead – Crop Science of School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability & Director of Research of School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, University of Queensland |
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SESSION 3 Dr Mohammed Mainuddin Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment |
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SESSION 3 Dr Dennis Beesigamukama Postdoctoral Fellow, ICIPE |
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SESSION 3 Dr Tony Pattison Senior-Principal Researcher with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries |
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SESSION 4 Dr Stefan Schmitz Executive Director, Crop Trust |