Our 2009 conference focussed on future issues, challenges, and opportunities. The NTCA Conference is attended by producers, agribusiness and industry leaders from the Northern Territory, Australia and overseas.
Over its 25 years the NTCA has been strong, vibrant and vocal in lobbying for the rights of its members, from small family
operations to large corporates, we currently represent over 95% of the NT cattle herd.
The NTCA is a driving force for continual improvement and adaptation, building a vibrant and prosperous future for our
generations to come.
Managing more than 44% of the NT landmass, our industry is the third largest GDP earner, successfully running in excess of 2 million cattle, turning off over 500,000 animals, across live export and slaughter for local and overseas markets. By area, employment and economic contribution, the pastoral industry is the dominant land based industry in the NT.
| Conference Documents | ||
| Registration Form | ||
| Conference Brochure | ||
| Thursday, 26 March 2009 | ||
| Order of Events | ||
| 3:30 pm | Annual General Meeting (AGM) - members only | |
| Friday, 27 March 2009 | ||
| Conference Proceedings | ||
| 7:30 am | Registration commences | |
8:00 am |
Welcoming Address | NTCA President Roy Chisholm |
| OFFICIAL OPENING | The Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture | |
| Future Opportunities, Risks and Scenarios | Barney Foran | |
| World Economic Outlook and Local Impacts | Paul Beiboer- Rabobank | |
| A Commercial Outlook | Iain Mars, JBS Swift | |
| MORNING TEA | ||
| World Commodity Markets | John Chudleigh | |
| Food Security | Bob Fagan | |
| Climate Change Policy | Charles McEhlone National Farmers Federation |
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| LUNCH | ||
| Meat & Livestock Australia: Now & 25 Years | David Palmer Meat & Livestock Australia |
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| Attracting and Retaining Staff | Nandi Herholdt- Ryder Self Group | |
| Climate Change Research and Development | Bev Henry Meat & Livestock Australia |
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| AFTERNOON TEA | ||
| PANEL SESSION | The future of the industry, the future economic climate, challenges of the future and how agriculture will handle them, what are we doing, what needs to be done. | |
| CLOSING ADDRESS | Minister Vatskalis (introduced by President) | |
| Friday, 27 March 2008 | ||
| Cattlemen's Annual Dinner | ||
| 5:45 pm | Buses transport guests to Ooraminna Homestead | |
| 6:30 pm | Ooraminna Homestead | |
| Media Releases | ||
| Additional Information | ||
| Ladies' Luncheon Invitation and Registration | ||
| Ausfuel: Photo Competition | ||
