CEDA: National Agribusiness Series: Leadership in agriculture

Join CEDA as we assemble a panel of agriculture's most influential leaders to discuss how the industry can capture the benefits of the Asian dining boom.

EVENT OVERVIEW
The Australian agricultural sector is considered world-leading in terms of quality, output and innovation. An unprecedented opportunity exists to capitalise on the rapidly expanding upper-middle class population in Asia by supplying premium, safe food; however the Australian agricultural industry will need strong leadership to seize this opportunity before other countries do.

CEDA's panel will discuss what would need to happen for Australia to become a major food bowl for Asia, including:

• What policies are required at Federal and State level?
• Are current R&D funding and innovation levels adequate?
• What role should foreign investment play?
• Is northern WA/Australia part of the long-term plan?

MEET THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The Hon. Mia Davies MLA
State Minister for Water; Forestry
Deputy Leader of the National Party

MEET THE PANEL

Jon Slee
Chair, Grain Industry Association of Western Australia

Kevin Sorgiovanni
Director, HarveyFresh

Peter Trefort
Director, Meat and Livestock Australia;
Member, WA Beef Council

MEET THE FACILITATOR

Rob Delane
Director General, Department of Agriculture and Food WA