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Food and nutrition security in the spotlight
Our public events bring significant focus and insights on food and nutrition security and related issues worthy of global and Australian attention and support.
Events
The Crawford Fund’s public awareness campaign involves our annual conference, Australia’s key food security event, as well as State and regional events centred around the work of our Committees and the RAID Network. In addition, the Fund assists our partners with events that provide an opportunity to focus on food and nutrition security issues. These are highlighted on this page.
Our events
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Oct
13 Oct, 2026 at Conference Room, SARDI’s Plant Research Centre, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, SA
Please join our symposium on Food Security in a Challenging World, featuring the 2026 Sir John Crawford Memorial Address by the 2026 Crawford Fund Medallist, Derek Byerlee AO. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 13th October 2026 🕓 Time: Seminar
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Aug
10 Aug, 2026 at Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
YOUR INVITATION TO OUR 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Emerging Voices Shaping Regional Integration for a Food Secure World Monday 10 August 6pm – 9.30pm: Conference Networking Dinner Great Hall, Parliament House
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Nov
17 Nov, 2025 at Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU
Please join us for a seminar on The Business of Plant Breeding in Africa – demand-led and market-driven approaches to develop new varieties and new crops for African agriculture, followed by afternoon
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Nov
5 Nov, 2025 at CSIRO Discovery Centre, Canberra
Presentation, Q&A and Free Networking Reception Please join the Crawford Fund for Food Security’s ACT Committee for an in-depth look at the rapidly shifting global agri-food investment landscape. The USA
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Aug
11 Aug, 2025 at Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
YOUR INVITATION TO OUR 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Progress and Prospects for Climate-Resilient Agrifood Systems: Actionable Recommendations for Policymakers and Practitioners Monday 11 August 6pm – 9pm: Sir John Crawford Memorial
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9th International Hybrid Rice Symposium, IRRI
6-8 October 2026
Hyderabad, India -
Food Security in a Challenging World, featuring the 2026 Sir John Crawford Memorial Address
13 October 2026
Adelaide -
2026 International Conference on Agricultural Sciences (ICAS 2026)
21-23 October 2026
Bologna, Italy -
2026 Soil Science Australia National Conference
1-5 November 2026
Perth -
2026 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 31)
9-20 November 2026
Antalya, Türkiye -
Seven Decades of Agriculture and Resource Economics: Lessons, Legacy and Futures, 2027 AARES Conference
2-5 February 2027
Melbourne
