Australian White Suffolk Association National Conference
2025 National Conference - Hahndorf, SA
Sunday 23rd February - Tuesday 25th February 2025
Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, Hahndorf
Celebrate 40 Years with Us!
Join us for a special conference marking 4 decades of growth, achievements, and collaboration!
Expect inspiring speakers, great networking, and a celebration dinner you won’t want to miss!
2025 Program
Sunday 23rd February
Conference Registration, From 3pm
40 Years Celebration Dinner, 6.30pm
Monday 24th February
Breakfast
Decoding DNA: Understanding Its Timeline from Beginning to End
Lunch
Electives (Beerenberg Tour OR Grünthal Experience OR Free Time)
BBQ Dinner
Tuesday 25th February
Breakfast
Field Trip to State-of-the-Art Facility - Thomas Food International
Lunch
Benchmarking for Tomorrow: Driving Your Business Forward
Mini Golf Competition
Dinner - off-site at Hahndorf Inn (at own expense)
Registration Flyer - Download
Full Program - Download
Electives
The conference committee have coordinated some amazing Hahndorf, SA experiences. Choose from the following as part of your registration. Extra tickets are available for family members if required, please contact us to coordinate.
Grunthal Ultimate Tasting Experience
This is the ultimate tasting experience! Enjoy a bit of everything, with one Grünthal gin and tonic, two Grünthal beers and two Hesketh wines served with five matching cheeses, focusing on Udder Delights.
OR
Beerenberg Experience
Enjoy a Strawberry Picking Adventure with a guided tour, followed by a delicious afternoon tea with fresh scones, Beerenberg jam, cream, and tea or coffee
OR
Free-Time
For More Information
Peter Angus - Conference Coordinator - 0408 826 009
Nikki Ward - Executive Officer: 0488 018 765 or email whitesuffolk@gmail.com
2025 Conference Pricing
*all prices GST inclusive
| Full Conference Package (includes all meals and program activities Sun-Tues (excludes Tues dinner) |
$300 |
| Day 1 - Monday 24th February (includes program activities Monday only) |
$175 |
| Day 2 - Tuesday 25th February (includes program activities Tuesday only) |
$175 |
| Sunday 40 Years Celebration Dinner Only (for guests only wishing to attend the 40th Celebration Dinner) |
$100 |
| Monday Dinner Only (for guests only wishing to attend the BBQ Dinner) |
$65 |
| Child (10 - 17) - Full Conference Package (includes all meals and program activities Sun-Tues (excludes Tues dinner) Child registration only available with an accompanying full adult registration. |
$200 |
Accommodation
The Conference Venue is the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, South Australia, located in the beautiful Hahndorf.
Accommodation is available at the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, visit www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au for more details. Simply call 08 8388 7921 today and mention the conference to take advantage of this special offer (conference rate is only available when booking via phone).
The Discovery Parks - Hahndorf offers a range of accommodation options. From caravan sites to cabins, cottages and units.
Members do not necessarily need to stay at the conference venue. A range of other accommodation options including caravan parks can be found at www.tripadvisor.com.au
Sponsors
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Date: Sunday 25th February - Tuesday 27th February
Location: Halls Gap, Victoria
Venue: Country Plaza Halls Gap
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Date: Sunday 12th February - Tuesday 14th February
Location: Albury, New South Wales
Venue: Lake Hume Resort
Keynote Speakers were:
- Dr Michelle Henry
- Hannah Williams
- Peta Bradley & Marni Hodge
- Michael Curtis
- Steve & Debbie Milne
- Peter Godbolt & Matt Tinkler
- Dr Matthew Playford
- Troy Constance
- Matthew Hallam
- Matthew Sea
Past Conference: 2020 - Grindelwald, Tasmania
Date: Sunday 2nd February - Wednesday 5th February 2020
Location: Grindelwald, Tasmania
Venue: Aspect Tamar Valley Resort
Key note speakers were:
- Frank Archer, Landfall Angus & Landfall Farm Fresh
- Rafe Bell, Tasmanian Market Update
- Coopers Animal Health, Tasvax 8 Vaccine
- Nick Steele, Agriculture in Tasmania
- Hannah Janson (Rural Bank), Farm Values & Sheep & Meat Insights
- Sheep Genetics, Lambplan Update & Matesel
- Bruce Jackson, Ovine Brucellosis
- Struan & Monika Pearce, Stud Promotion & Marketing
- Conference Dinner with guest speaker David Foster
- Plus site visits to Heazlewood Seeds, Melton Vale and Boags Brewery.
Past Conference: 2019 - Robe, South Australia
Date: Sunday 10th February - Wednesday 13th February 2019
Location: Robe, South Australia
Venue: Robe Institute
Thank you to our 2019 National Conference Sponsors:
Landmark
Elders
National Australia Bank
Zoetis
Key note speakers were:
- Allan Piggott, Sheep Producers Australia
- Nathan Scott, Achieve Ag Solutions
- Dr Andrew Hancock, Zoetis
- Emily Buddle, Animal Welfare
- Andrew Lawrie, Sky Seafood & Mahalia Coffee
- Penny Schulz & Dan Hayes, Apps and Technology
- Peta Bradley, Sheep Genetics
- Tim Leeming, Paradoo Prime
- Scott DeBruin, Mayura Station Wagyu
Past Conference: 2018 - Creswick, Victoria
Date: Sunday 11th February - Wednesday 14th February 2018
Location: Creswick, Victoria
Venue: RACV Goldfields Resort
Key note speakers were:
- David Pethick, Sheep CRC
- Jason Trompf
- Nathan Scott
- Liv Ryan, McCains Potatoes, Ballarat
- Allan Piggott, Sheep Producers Australia
- Mike Stephens, Meridian Agriculture
- Paul Fitzsummons, PKF Sheepskin Valuations
- Struan Pearce, Social Media