• • Mon, July 27 2026
  • Wed, July 29 2026
• Banksia Orange, NSW
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Join Australian Women in Ag’s 2026 National Conference

*** Early bird tickets now available ***

This gathering will bring together farmers, industry leaders, and community voices for two days of collaboration, inspiration, and forward‑thinking discussions.

AWiA 2026 Conference Event Description

This conference brings together women shaping the future of agriculture, from producers and educators to policy influencers, advocates and leaders. Across two days, you’ll gain practical skills, fresh insights, and powerful connections that will strengthen your work and amplify your impact. If you’re ready to grow your network, lift your voice, and be part of a movement driving real change across rural Australia, this is the place to be.

Visit the website for more details about the conference and the program

Conference26 — Australian Women in Agriculture

Breakout Sessions

The following are our breakout sessions, you will be asked to choose 1 at checkout.

1. Agritourism, Community Identity and Regional Futures
2. Power in Numbers: Mobilising Rural Women to Influence Childcare Reform
3. Designing a Rural Skills, Digital, Technology and Innovation Blueprint

Bus Tours

Tour 1

Visit the region’s forward‑thinking ag hubs: Hillside Harvest, the Orange Agricultural Institute, and Cauldron. Hillside Harvest is a thriving orchard and farmgate hub showcasing how diversified, value‑added enterprises are strengthening regional food systems and creating new opportunities for producers. Explore cutting‑edge research at the Orange Agricultural Institute, their work is shaping the future of crops, soils, climate resilience, and on‑farm decision‑making, with scientists sharing how their work is translating into real impact for producers. Round out the tour at Cauldron, where you’ll see how precision fermentation and advanced biomanufacturing are opening new frontiers for agriculture, from sustainable ingredients to scalable regional industries.

Tour 2

Explore the flavours, stories, and ingenuity of the Orange NSW region through visits to standout local producers. At CharLou Wines, meet the makers behind a boutique label crafting elegant cool‑climate wines that reflect the character of the Central West. And at Second Mouse Cheese Co, step inside one of the region’s most celebrated artisan cheeseries, known for small‑batch craftsmanship and a deep commitment to local milk and traditional methods. Together, these stops offer an authentic taste of regional excellence and the people shaping the future of Australian agriculture.

Tour 3

Go behind the farm gate to meet the producers shaping the region’s most distinctive crops and artisanal products. At Argyle Saffron, explore a boutique saffron farm where passion, precision, and perseverance come together to create one of the world’s most prized spices. The tour continues with visits to other local farm businesses, offering an authentic look at the creativity, diversity, and resilience that define agriculture in the Central West.

Tickets

Earlybird Prices – Full conference only

AWiA Member $650+GST

Non-Member $750+GST

Student $550+GST

Tours $85

Full conference ticket incudes

2 conference days (Monday 27- Tuesday 28 July)

Welcome network evening (Monday 27) – includes nibbles, drinks at bar prices

Conference dinner (Tuesday 28 July) – includes 2 course meal, drinks at bar prices.

Regional tours are an optional extra- you will need to purchase a ticket.

More tickets options will be opened soon…