PORTFOLIO NEWS

• Record export earnings forecast
  Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the forecast rise in Australia’s agricultural export earnings in 2011-12. Read the media release.

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• Celebrating the next wave of seafood industry leaders
  Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mike Kelly, has congratulated the future leaders of Australia’s seafood industry as they graduated from the 2011 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program. Read the media release.

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• Agricultural export earnings to rise despite economic uncertainty
  The Agricultural commodities-September quarter 2011 report, released by ABARES forecasts the value of agricultural exports to reach $34.6 billion in 2011-12. Read the media release.   

PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

Australian wheat supply and exports monthly - September 2011

This report incorporates new survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), on wheat usage, export sales and grain handlers stocks.Read Australian wheat supply and exports monthly - September 2011 on the ABARES website.

EVENTS

What is the regional economic outlook for the Launceston region? How can local businesses improve productivity in this changing environment? These issues and more will be explored at the Launceston Regional Outlook conference on Wednesday 28 September.
Presented by ABARES, this one-day conference features 11 speakers across four sessions on ‘global economy – local impacts,’ ‘toward a more productive agriculture,’ ‘operating in a changing environment’ and ‘developing business opportunities in the region.’
 
Delegates will hear commodity forecasts, discuss industry trends, access information, make new contacts in their community and discover new approaches to traditional issues while gaining an understanding of global issues that affect their region.
 
Download the conference program at www.abares.gov.au/regional. For inquiries, contact Lara Cole on 02 6272 2303 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .