2021 Provisional Program

Our 2021 program themed
The New Face of Animal Science in Australia
delivers learning from all corners of animal science.

For over 60 years, this conference has brought together animal production scientists, consultants, extension specialists, producers and students from around the world.
We look forward to welcoming you to Fremantle, Western Australia early next year to share in what promises to be an exciting program and opportunity to connect with colleagues.

All times represented are in Australian Western Standard Time (AWST).
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Sunday 31 January 2021 | Student Workshop Day

Masterclass Day
1100 – 1230	Virtual Student Masterclass
1300 – 1700	In-person Student Masterclass
1730 – 1930	Welcome Reception

Monday 1 February 2021 | Industry Focused Day brought to you by

0700 – 0730	Registration Open
OPENING PLENARY SESSION \| Southern Cross Gala Ballroom
0730 – 0745	Delegate Welcome & Housekeeping Welcome to Country Performance Official Opening
0745 – 0930	Keynote Speakers Ruminant nutrition and extension Chaired by Dr Tim Watts (Chair WALRC)
0930 – 10.00	MORNING TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1000 – 1240	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#1 Industry Day Pleiades Room	#2 Beef Production Island Suite
1000 – 1110	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
	#3 Industry Day Pleiades Room	#4 Mixed Ruminant Nutrition Island Suite
1120 – 1240	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
1240 – 1330	LUNCH + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1330 – 1435	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#5 Industry Day Pleiades Room	#6 Sheep Production Island Suite
1330 – 1435	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
1440 – 1500	Day 1 Closing Plenary
1500 – 1520	AFTERNOON TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1830 – 2230	Conference Dinner – (optional) brought to you by

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Production Efficiency & Global Food Security

0700 – 0730	Registration Open – Southern Cross Lobby
PLENARY SESSION – Southern Cross Gala Ballroom
0730 – 0805	Keynote Speaker McClymont Keynote Dr Jordana Rivero Rothamsted Research Presented with Professor Michael Lee Harper Adams University
0805 – 0835	Keynote Speaker Underwood Memorial Lecture Professor Maggie Gill, OBE, FRSE University of Aberdeen
0835 – 0850	The Changing Face of Australian Animal Sciences Dr Dianne Mayberry Senior Research Scientist
0850 – 0905	Keys to innovation in animal science: genomics; big data; and collaboration Prof James Rowe Professor Of Animal Science
0905 – 0930	Discussion on The Changing Face of Animal Sciences
0930 – 1000	MORNING TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1000 – 1200	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#7 Processing Technology & Feedback Pleiades Room	#8 Ruminant Nutrition Island Suite	#9 Genetics & Reproduction Orion Room
1030 – 1200	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
1200 – 1300	LUNCH + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1300 – 1600	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#10 Sheep Production Pleiades Room	#11 Metabolism Island Suite	#12 Animal health & disease management Orion Room
1300 – 1600	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
1615 – 1815	Networking & Nibbles (optional) – more details to follow

Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Production Efficiency & Gobal Food Security

0700 – 0730	Registration Open – Southern Cross Lobby
PLENARY SESSION – Southern Cross Gala Ballroom
0730 – 0805	Keynote Speaker Barnett Memorial Lecture Dr Caroline Lee CSIRO
0805 – 0835	Keynote Speaker Stobbs Memorial Lecture Dr Hayley Norman CSIRO

0845 – 1000	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#13 Animal Welfare & Monitoring Pleiades Room	#14 Reproduction Island Suite	#15 Meat Quality & Human Health Orion Room
0845 – 1025	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
1025 – 1055	MORNING TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1055 – 1245	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#16 Welfare, behaviour and animal monitoring Pleiades Room	#17 Reproduction Island Suite	#18 Mixed nutrition and feedlot Orion Room
1055 – 1245	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title	Presentation Title Presenter Name Job Title
1245 – 1330	LUNCH + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

PLENARY SESSION – Southern Cross Gala Ballroom
1330 – 1510	#19 Technology & The Future of Animal Science
1510 – 1540	Presentation of Hall of Fame & Life Members
1540 – 1610	Closing Conference Session & Launch of 2022

AG Institute Australia members will earn 5 CPD points per day.