6 - 8 AUG ‘25
LEETON NSW
100 Years of Rice:
Honouring the Past, Cultivating the Future
Wednesday 6 August ‘25
9:30am – 4:00pm
AgriFutures R&D - Research Focused
Pick up location: Wagga Wagga Information Centre
Hop on the bus and start your conference experience with an agricultural focused tour. Choose between the following options; Tour A: Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod, delegates will get an insider’s look at Aquna’s hatchery ponds located in Bilbul. By using a land-based aquaculture model, Aquna has one of the lowest environmental footprints in their industry. Tour B: Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI), delegates will see firsthand MI’s state of the art irrigation operations centre at the MI headquarters in Hanwood. Both tours will meet at Yarran Wines for lunch and a wine tasting guided by owner and winemaker Sam Brewer. Yarran craft award winning wines with sustainability at the forefront of each vintage.
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Ricegrowers’ Association Annual General Meeting
The Range Function Centre, Wagga Wagga
RGA members and industry stakeholders are invited to attend the Ricegrowers’ Association Annual General Meeting.
4:15pm – 7:15pm
Welcome Drinks hosted by AgriFutures Australia
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Join us as we welcome all members of the rice industry to the 2025 Australian Rice Conference. Growers, researchers, advisors, service providers, suppliers, marketers, food businesses and exporters: this is the event to meet-up and reconnect. Hosted by AgriFutures Australia and with complimentary canapés and a drink on arrival - everyone is welcome.
Thursday 7 August ‘25
8:30am –4:30pm
Conference
The Range Function Centre
A full day of engaging exhibitors, presentations & panel discussions.
5:30pm – 11:30pm
Rice Industry Awards & Gala Dinner
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
With MC and Keynote Speaker Oli Le Lievre. Hosted by Rice Extension, the Rice Industry Awards celebrate the achievements of those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and sustainability in the Australian rice industry. Dress code: Formal Buses will transfer guests from the Quest, Gem & Kidman Wayside Inn, to the venue and back. Bus times will be confirmed closer to the event. Ticket includes bus transfer, meal & beverages.
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Friday 8 August ‘25
8:00am – 9:30am
Women in Rice Breakfast
The Riverine Club
With Guest Speaker Cindy Cassidy, Director of the Southern NSW Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub, Women in rice, female growers and industry stakeholders are invited to a pre-conference breakfast. Tickets are limited, get your ticket before they sell out.
10:00am –3:00pm
AgriPark Tours
AgriPark CSU
Head out for the day to explore AgriScience's research and business park known as AgriPark. The AgriPark is the innovation ecosystem in the heart of the Riverina dedicated to agricultural research, curated collaboration and sustainable production.