Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced a packed program of events at the 2016 Red Meat Industry Forum and Annual General Meeting (AGM), offering producers the latest insights into industry innovations and global market developments.
To be held in Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills on Thursday, 10 November 2016, the day will feature a series of events that will provide producers with a unique opportunity to discuss the future of the red meat and livestock industry with colleagues, industry leaders and MLA’s leadership team and Board of Directors.
The theme for this year’s program is 2020 and beyond – Fostering prosperity in the red meat industry, and will have a specific focus on the future, as well as the current state of the red meat and livestock industry, and the role MLA will play in building producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness.
The day’s program features the Red Meat Industry Forum which will provide an opportunity to hear from senior industry and MLA leaders, and will feature an open Q&A component.
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) will host a session featuring an industry update from RMAC Chair Don Mackay. This will be followed by a moderated panel session for an engaging discussion on industry issues.
MLA’s session will include key updates from MLA senior leaders Sean Starling, MLA General Manager, Research, Development and Innovation; Dr Christine Pitt, CEO, MLA Donor Company (MDC); Dr Jane Weatherley, CEO, Integrity and Information Systems Company; and Michael Finucan, MLA General Manager, International Markets.
The Forum will continue with the presenters joined by Lisa Sharp, MLA Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Michael Crowley, MLA General Manager, Producer Consultation and Adoption, for an open Q&A session.
Producers in attendance will also be able to visit a number of trade stands throughout the day. These include stands on MLA’s community and consumer promotion programs, MLA’s market information activities, MDC and industry benefits across the value chain, your levy at work and demonstrations of leading research, development and adoption (RD&A) projects.
