Preliminary details Australian Agricultural Sustainability Exchange 2024

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Preliminary details Australian Agricultural Sustainability Exchange 2024

November 14, 2024

We are very excited to come together and discuss the opportunities and challenges for sustainability in agriculture, both nationally and internationally. A preliminary agenda is now available for the Exchange, we will send out the final version with confirmed speakers and panelists prior to the day. Prelininary Agenda A prominent feature of the Exchange is

Share Your Agricultural Sustainability Stories

November 11, 2024

Our upcoming Agricultural Sustainability Exchange is now less than a month away! To be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 4th December 2024, this jam-packed full day event will be delving into everything agriculture and sustainability. An opportunity to share knowledge and experience will be a prominent feature of the Exchange. We

Announcing the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Exchange 2024

September 30, 2024

The AASF Agricultural Sustainability Exchange will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 4th December 2024. The Exchange will be hosting a lineup of prominent speakers and you will have the opportunity to share your sustainability projects.

Seeking Experts for AASF Advisory Committee

September 11, 2024

The AASF team is seeking expressions of interest for an Advisory Committee to assist in developing a Strategic and Operating plan for the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework.

AASF Community of Practice Online Exchange

July 30, 2024

Registrations are now open for our next Community of Practice Online Exchange. We are excited to come together again for the AASF Community of Practice Online Exchange, Monday 12 August 2024. This event is online only and will provide an update on progress on the AASF Data Ecosystem, and information on how you can get

Shared Learnings from Users of the AASF

June 27, 2024

The first three in a series of user pilot case studies highlights how others have aligned or leveraged the AASF principles and criteria to underpin or validate their business’s sustainability needs and objectives. We have worked with AAM Investment Group, AgriFutures and AgCarE to create these documents. If you would like to engage or become

CSIRO Data Ecosystem Project | Discovery Report

April 11, 2024

The first significant output from the Discovery Phase for the design of the Data Ecosystem to support the AASF. The report provides insights captured from a desktop review, and from a series of interviews with key stakeholders with an interest in the AASF and agricultural sustainability reporting more generally. Read the full report here.

Outreach for Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards

January 15, 2024

At our last CoP we heard from the Australian Accounting Standards Board about their Exposure Draft of the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards – Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information. This draft has been released and there are a series of outreach activities occurring which provide an opportunity for Australian agriculture stakeholders to provide feedback on the

Community Trust in Rural Industries

November 28, 2023

This article, provided by AgriFutures Australia, offers a comprehensive exploration of the factors influencing trust within rural sectors. Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by rural industries and discover practical strategies to enhance trust relationships with local communities. Whether you’re a stakeholder, policymaker, or simply curious about the dynamics of rural economies, this fact

Evidence-Based Sustainability Credentials and Next Steps for the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework

November 28, 2023

The Australian Government is supporting strategic partnerships under the Australian Trade System Support—Cultivating Australia’s Agricultural Traceability—Promoting and Protecting Agriculture measure. Collaborative industry-government partnerships between 2023 and 2026 will build trust in Australia’s safe, high quality and sustainably produced food and fibre products. They will help develop new frameworks and test concepts to secure value-added benefits

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Andrew Skinner

Director

More Than Machines

Andrew is an accomplished technology leader with over 25 years experience delivering cutting-edge solutions across diverse industries, including media, utilities, defence, manufacturing, health, and agrifood.  He possesses extensive expertise in international agri-food technology ecosystems, and is a trusted advisor to industry organisations, supply chain entities, researchers, startups, and governments. Andrew founded the technology consultancy More Than Machines, where he assists agrifood organisations, startups, researchers, and governments in developing digital strategies, policies and technology solutions that leverage data and AI to optimise their land, production, markets, and products.  Previously, as Chief Data Officer at Meat and Livestock Australia, he developed and implemented the Australian Red Meat industry data strategy and digital supply chain research programs, demonstrably increasing productivity, product quality, and enabling new market opportunities through targeted digital technology implementation. 

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Anna Hooper

Director, Economic & Environmental Policy

Australian Grape & Wine Inc.

Anna is a wine industry professional since the late 90’s, working in vineyard management and winemaking both in Australia and overseas, and later as General Manager of a premium, sustainability focused, wine producer in South Australia. She has been a non-executive director on private and government boards in the fields of biosecurity, natural resource management and grape and wine business and currently sits on the board of Landcare Australia. Immediately prior to the formation of Australian Grape and Wine she gained experience in national advocacy as Chief Executive Officer of Australian Vignerons. Having worked across a broad range of roles, including practical hands-on industry experience, she is well placed in her role to promote the best interests of the sector on domestic policy issues relating to environmental and economic sustainability. She is leading the project on carbon emissions traceability that is the focus of the presentation. 

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Dr. Melindee Hastie

Research Fellow (Meat, Food & Sensory Science)

Agriculture Victoria

Melindee is a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne’s School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystems Science, where she focusses on the consumer defined opportunity for sustainable food production. Melindee has over 20 years’ experience in R&D leadership for academia and international FMCGs such as Cadbury, Kraft, and Mondelez. 

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Warwick Ragg

General Manager NRM

National Farmers Federation

Warwick was raised on a farm in the NSW Southern Highlands and has almost 30 years experience in rural and regional advocacy. Prior to joining NFF Warwick had been working in the Commonwealth Government in stakeholder engagement roles and had previously spent a decade with NSW Farmers’ Association and a further decade as chief executive of Australian Forest Growers.

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Adam Fennessy PSM

Secretary

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

Adam has over 25 years of public sector experience at state and federal levels. His former roles have included Secretary of the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Secretary of the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning, the Victorian Public Sector Commissioner and Dean & CEO of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). Adam has worked in the private sector as a partner with global advisory firm Ernst & Young.

Adam is an IPAA National Fellow and previously served on the board of IPAA Victoria. In 2018, he received a Public Service Medal (PSM) for leadership in the Victorian public sector.

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Neil McSkimming

Senior Policy Officer, Export Development

Agriculture Victoria

Neil is a Senior Policy Officer providing advice on international market access, trade and capability building to grow the state’s agricultural industry. 

His career has a balance of government and private industry experience including eight years at Coles Supermarkets where he was Responsible Sourcing Manager transforming the animal welfare and sustainable production credentials for its own brand products. 

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David Jochinke

President

National Farmers Federation

David, commonly referred to as ‘DJ’, is a third generation dryland mixed farmer. DJ operates his family’s property at Murra Warra in the Wimmera, Victoria, producing various broadacre crops and finishing prime lambs. He has been heavily involved at all levels of farmer advocacy since finishing his Diploma of Applied Science (Ag Services) at Longerenong College. DJ was elected as President of the National Farmers’ Federation in October 2023 after serving as Vice President and Director for numerous years.

DJ is a past recipient of a Nuffield Australia Scholarship and Australian Rural Leadership Program and is an active contributor to his local community.

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