The 2019 Congress will feature two, jam-packed days of grower-focused presentations. From the latest in R&D and industry news, to motivation, the retail landscape and a glimpse into the future – you’ll find it all at the 2019 Congress.
The program will be complemented by optional tours, a trade show, networking events and, of course, the 2019 Banana Ball.
The Gold Coast location also provides many exciting opportunities for our Partner’s Program and easy access to entertainment for the whole family.
The full 2019 Congress program will be released soon.
| Wednesday 22 May |
| 1000 – 1500 |
Site visits – optional extra
Tour 1: Duranbah trial site, Tropical Food World, Husk Gin Distillery
Tour 2: VISY pack house, Riviera boat building factory, Rocky Point Mulching – sponsored by VISY |
| 1700 – 1900 |
Welcome Reception |
| Thursday 23 May |
| 0830 – 0845 |
Official opening ceremony
Paul Inderbitzin |
| 0845 – 0915 |
Opening keynote address
Shane Webcke |
| 0915 – 1015 |
Global Banana Trade Trends
Marc Jackson, Special Project Manager, Fyffes Bananas International
Wayne Prowse, Principal and Senior Analyst, Fresh Intelligence Consulting |
| 1015 – 1030 |
Q&A with Marc Jackson and Wayne Prowse |
| 1030 – 1100 |
Morning Tea |
| 1100 – 1130 |
Banana Marketing
Hort Innovation |
| 1130 – 1200 |
Bernard Salt AM, leading media commentator, demographer and global trends expert |
| 1200 – 1215 |
Q&A with Bernard Salt AM |
| 1230 – 1330 |
Lunch |
| 1330 – 1400 |
Dr Bruce Campbell, former Chief Operating Officer, NZ Plant and Food Research |
| 1400 – 1500 |
Science Speed Talks |
| 1500 – 1530 |
Afternoon Tea |
| 1530 – 1700 |
Future of bananas and R&D
Distinguished Professor James Dale, Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, Queensland University of Technology
Stewart Lindsay, DAF Team Leader, Banana Production Systems
Dr Paul Dennis, ecology, microbiology, plan and soil science, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland |
| 1730 – 1930 |
Exhibition Evening |
| Friday 24 May |
| 0830 – 0900 |
Exporting Success in Australian Horticulture |
| 0900 – 0920 |
Value Adding |
| 0920 – 1000 |
Growing your business and dealing with change |
| 1000 – 1030 |
Morning Tea |
| 1030 – 1050 |
Living and farming with TR4
Mark Smith, Farm Manager, Darwin Fruit Farm |
| 1050 – 1120 |
Discussion panel – Living with TR4
Mark Smith, Farm Manager, Darwin Fruit Farm
Gavin and Stephen Mackay, Mackays, Tully |
| 1120 – 1200 |
Grower Innovation Panel – Learn from four banana growers trialling innovative farming practices
Peter Inderbitzin (Lakeland) Bunch cableway/composting
Rob Zahra (Innisfail) High efficiency sediment basin
Mark Nucifora (Innisfail) Track bagging machine
Matt and Ben Abbott (Innisfail) Slashing machine |
| 1200 – 1230 |
Grower Innovation discussion |
| 1230 – 1415 |
Lunch |
| 1415 – 1445 |
Speaker to be announced |
| 1445 – 1530 |
Closing speaker
Rachael Robertson – led Australian expedition to Antartica, the second female to lead a team at Davis Station and the youngest ever leader to Antartica |
| 1530 – 1545 |
Q&A with Rachel Robertson |
| 1545 – 1600 |
Closing ceremony |
| 1900 – late |
Banana Industry Ball and Awards of Honour
MC – Paul Inderbitzin
Awards presenter – Georgina Lewis
Comedian to be announced. Stay tuned! |
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