Agsafe is holding its Stewardship Conference and Awards at the Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast from 25–27 July.
The conference will be a fantastic opportunity for industry to gather together and discuss agricultural stewardship activities in Australia and internationally, key elements for the safe transport, storage and handling of agvet chemicals, new regulatory requirements for the safe management of chemicals, hear from guest speakers and enjoy the company of industry colleagues.
Agsafe will be celebrating some important milestones at this event, with 30 years of dedicated agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemical stewardship programs; 25 years of our drum recycling program drumMUSTER; 20 years of ChemClear, responsible for the safe disposal of unused or obsolete AgVet chemicals; and the exciting launch of bagMUSTER – an innovative new program designed to recover and dispose of industry-related agricultural bags.
This event will deliver an outstanding experience and a unique and exclusive opportunity for conference partners, and sponsors alike. The event will consist of an opening plenary, concurrent and workshop sessions with national delegates, guest speakers, regulators, and suppliers from industry in attendance.
Thank you to the following companies that have committed to sponsoring this event: Nutrien Ag Solutions, Nufarm, Ron Crouch Transport, Sumitomo Chemical, Syngenta, BASF, Elders, Eurofins, McGregor Gourlay, UPL OpenAg, CropLife Australia, drumMUSTER and Rural Business.
At the event you can hear from guest speaker and futurist Gihan Perera. Mr Perera is a futurist, conference speaker, online presenter, and author who shows you how to be ‘fit for the future’ in a fast-changing world. For more than 25 years, he has worked with organisations and leaders throughout Australia, as well as in New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and North America – helping them to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Since the pandemic, he has helped people lead in uncertainty and act with clarity and confidence. Through his keynote presentations, masterclasses, and in-depth programs, he shares future trends and thought-provoking insights – delivered with interaction, engagement, and humour – that leave people feeling positive, empowered, and optimistic about their future. His book ‘Disrupted’ is all about navigating through change and uncertainty. Forbes magazine rated him the Number five social media influencer in the world – and Number one in Australia – in his area of expertise.
Educator and speaker James Kennedy (creator of the All-Natural Banana ingredients set of posters) will also be presenting his talk on ‘Fighting Chemophobia – The story of how we became afraid of chemicals and what to do about it’.
The event will also provide a fantastic opportunity to recognise those in the industry who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to safety and stewardship in the agvet sector, through the Agsafe Stewardship Awards.
Agsafe’s stewardship programs (Agsafe Training and Member Services, drumMUSTER and Chemclear) require the support of thousands of dedicated people throughout Australia. At the Agsafe Stewardship Conference and Awards we will recognise those that work in Agsafe member premises or are key stakeholders of drumMUSTER and Chemclear. Categories will include Outstanding Team Member, Outstanding Retail Premises, drumMUSTER Council of the Year, drumMUSTER Community Group of the Year, and a Chairman’s Award for outstanding contribution to the industry.
For further information about the Conference, or for sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.conference.agsafe.org.au or contact member services national manager Angela Harrison on (02) 6206 6814, or via email: angela.harrison@agsafe.org.au
