PORTFOLIO NEWS

Australia's new Chief Veterinary Officer appointed
Dr Mark Schipp has been announced as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Andy Carroll earlier this year. Read the media release.

Dr Kelly hosts fourth Recreational Fishing Roundtable
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mike Kelly, chaired the fourth meeting of the Recreational Fishing Roundtable on 4 October 2011, at Parliament House. Read the media release.  

EVENTS

What is the regional economic outlook for the Darwin region? How can local businesses improve productivity in this changing environment? These issues and more will be explored at the Darwin Regional Outlook conference on Wednesday 26 October.Presented by ABARES, this one-day conference features 11 speakers across four sessions on ‘global economy – local impacts,’ ‘toward more productive primary industries,’ ‘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 your region.