Regional Connectivity Literacy Roundtable, 12 October Knowledge Broker Rachel Hay was invited to attend the Regional Connectivity Literacy Roundtable, hosted by the NFF Regional Tech Hub in Sydney to be a part of the national conversation on helping regional communities get connected and stay connected to internet and phone services.
October AgTech Insights Welcome back to AgTech Insights! We continue to explore the latest developments, news, and opportunities in agricultural technology to enhance the resilience of ag in TNQ. Trends & Insights Generative AI continues to evolve, offering more innovative potential within agriculture – for producers, extension officers and others
Indigenous Small Business Month in Bamaga October is Indigenous Business Month, a nation-wide event held that shines a light on the growing number of successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses delivering high-quality, value for money products and services across all sectors in Queensland. TNQ Drought Hub was invited
Forewarned is Forearmed, 3 October Growers and producers from the Mareeba region gathered to explore the use of climate forecasting tools to support on-farm decision-making. Growcom, in collaboration with Gulf Savannah NRM and the TNQ Drought Hub delivered the workshop with presenters from the Drought and Climate Adaptation Program, Climate
The National Drought Forum was held in Rockhampton on the 26th September. Co-hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the National Farmers’ Federation, this event invited close to 200 organisations who contribute to Australia’s drought response, preparedness, and resilience. We thank the organisers for ensuring there was good
Hub Operations Manager Workshop, 3 – 5 October The Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Operations Managers met this month in person to attend a workshop with the aim of sharing learnings, leveraging experiences and discussing opportunities for enhanced operational mechanisms for the Hubs across Australia. Simon Page, Operations Manager
National Drought Policy Forum, 26 September, Rockhampton It was a privilege for the hub to be involved in the National Drought Forum hosted by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the National Farmers’ Federation in Rockhampton last week. The Forum involved panel sessions, workshops and discussions on
Australian Rangeland Society Conference 19 – 21 September, Broome A group of TNQ Hub sponsored land holders and hub staff attended the biennial Australian Rangeland Society Conference in Broome earlier in September. Director David Phelps’ passion for Mitchell Grass was on full display with his poster presentation on “Mitchell Grass
SAAFE CRC Launch and AMR Solutions Summit, 18 – 21 September, Adelaide Transformational Agricultural Systems (TAS) Program Lead Yvette Everingham was invited to present on the work the hub is doing and how it aligns with the National Agricultural Innovation Agenda at the recent launch of Australia’s Cooperative Research Centre