Past Event: Future-AG expo (day 2)

• • Thu, August 07 2025All Day
• Melbourne Showgrounds
  Epsom Rd,
  Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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Vic Hub operatives are part of this 3-day expo in August.

See the 2 panel sessions on the Events page for more information

The Vic Hub will be part of several sessions at this year’s FutureAG expo:

Date: Wednesday 6th August

Building Drought Resilience through Collaborative Innovation: Addressing the Problem (panel)

Description:

• Explore how collaborative models, such as the Vic Hub, are accelerating agricultural innovation and resilience.
• Explore how frameworks, such as  the four stages of drought guide better decision-making and problem definition.
• Hear how consultation and regional partnerships lead to targeted, practical solutions for farmers
• Understand how local champions drive adoption of new technologies and practices
• Gain insights into how you can be involved with these collaborative efforts to support a sustainable, efficient, and future-focused industry

Learn more about Vic Hub personnel presenting at Future AG

Panellists:

• Dr Sara Hely, Director
• Cam Nicholson, SW Node
• Fiona Best, Regional Director and NW Node
• John Bennett, Vic Hub IOC Chair

Date: Thursday 7th August

Practical Innovations for On-the-Ground Drought Resilience

Description:

• Showcasing practical innovations developed through the Vic Hub’s collaborative model
• Highlights real-world technologies, strategies, and practices that work to improve drought resilience
• Features case studies from three of the Vic Hub’s nodes, demonstrating how tailored, region-specific approaches drive impact
• Emphasises the value of co-design and ongoing consultation in refining solutions that work on the ground

 Panellists:

• Rhiannan McPhee, Adoption Coordinator Vic Hub (Facilitator)
• Alina Saeed, Agriculture Manager, Vic Hub North-West Irrigated Horticulture Node Lead (Mallee Regional Innovation Centre)
• Jane McInnes, Senior Manager Field Trials & Agronomy, Vic Hub North-East Node lead (Riverine Plains)
• Trevor Caithness, Chairman Gippsland Ag Group (this group works with Vic Hub Gippsland Node lead Food & Fibre Gippsland in on-the-ground projects)

VFF President Brett Hosking, who is from our NW Node, will also be presenting.

Learn more here about the FutureAg expo

Learn more about the Panel session: ‘Building Drought Resilience through Collaborative Innovation’