Keynote Speaker presentation titles

Dr. Kym Perry - Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology.

‘Invertebrate pests in the paddock and environment – national trends and future directions for strategic pest management in South Australia.' 

Dr. Sarina Macfadyen - Principal Research Scientist – CSIRO Agroecology, Canberra

‘Landscape scale pest suppression and beneficial insects within agriculture and the natural environment – current global developments and uses for South Australia’

Jackie Ouzman - Technical Officer at Agriculture and Food, CSIRO Farming Systems, Adelaide

‘The economic cost of weeds in grains production in Australia and impacts in South Australia’

Tim Neale - Managing Director: DATAFARMING, Qld

‘Current and future directions for weed and disease control using satellite, drone and other technologies, mapping for herbicide and fungicide prescription applications in agriculture and environmental uses.'

Troy Bowman   Buffel Grass State Coordinator (2013-2016 and 2023-2025)

‘Buffel Grass Management in South Australia- A Coordinated Strategic Approach' 

Dr. Ben Gooden - joint presentation with Dr. Tanja Strive - Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader Weed Management Systems, and Senior Principal Research Scientist, Leader Vertebrate Biocontrol, CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, Canberra

‘Biocontrol of weeds and vertebrate pests: Global insights and South Australian challenges.'

Steve Henry - Research Officer, CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Canberra, Australia

‘Mice - Not a small issue.'