Agriculture Teachers

Professional Development Conference 2026

12 - 14 October

Preliminary Conference Program

Details may be updated or subject to change

Welcome Reception Event

Monday 12 October | 5.30-7.30pm
Charles Sturt Winery and Cellar Door

5.30pm | Delegate arrival and registration

5.45pm | Official Welcome

6.00pm | Group Tour Rotation: A-B

Group A
Tour Charles Sturt Winery

Group B
Vineyard of the Future Initiative

6.45pm | Networking, drinks and canapes

7.30pm | Event closes

Day One – Full Conference Program
Tuesday 13 October \| 8.30am–4.30pm Joyes Hall 8.00am \| Arrival and Registration - Tea & Coffee 8.30am \| Official Conference Opening and Welcome to Country 9.00am \| Seeding Success: Leveraging hydroponic greenhouse classrooms to support ag teaching 9.25am \| Charles Sturt Global Digital Farm Schools Dashboard: Using Real-Time Data in the Classroom 10.10am \| Morning Tea 10.45am \| Teaching the New NSW HSC Agriculture Syllabus: What Ag Teachers Need to Know 11:30am \| Mini Trade Expo: Connecting Industry, Education, Research and Future Careers lunch served prior to afternoon sessions 1.45pm \| Global Digital Farm Immersive Workshops: Hands on Rotation through A-B-C* Workshop A - Making Soil Science Fun - Immersive Soil Pit Workshop Immersive soil pit workshop exploring soil quality, measurement, and impacts on production. Workshop B - Livestock Technology Showcase Hands-on look at technology innovations shaping modern sheep and cattle production Workshop C - Ag Technology Interactive Showcase: Drones & Robotic Drones, robotics, and future‑focused tools for the agriculture classroom 3.45pm \| Afternoon Tea 4.00pm \| Mixed Farming Systems: Cropping & Livestock (Research Case Study) 4:45pm \| Conference Day One ends

Gala dinner
Tuesday 13 October \| 6.30pm–9.30pm The Wild Vine Restaurant Delegate Bus Meeting Point Wagga Wagga Information Centre, 183 Tarcutta Street

Day Two – Full Conference Program
Wednesday 14 October \| 8.30am–4pm Joyes Hall 8.00am \| Arrival (Tea and Coffee) 8.30am \| National Schools Food and Fibre Strategy 10.00am \| Biosecurity in Focus: Plant and Animal Management Practices 10.25am \| Morning Tea 11.00am \| Immersive Group Workshops: (Rotation between A-B-C) Workshop A The Farms of the Future Mobile Learning Centre – bringing Agtech education to your region Workshop B Sheep Digestive System Dissection and Comparative Digestive Anatomy Demonstration Workshop C Equine Dental Health: A Hands-on Exploration of Welfare and Nutrition 1.00pm \| Lunch Break 2.00pm \| Meet Our Riverina Producers – From Paddock to Plate to Classroom Inspiration 3.00pm \| Ag Jobs Now and Into the Future: Exploring Diverse and Rewarding Careers 3.30pm \| Conference Closing Address 4:00pm \| Conference Ends