2026 PROGRAM
Check out the program below!
Pre-Event
WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2026
| 6:00pm |
Meet & Greet - thanks to JBS AustraliaLocation: The Club Hotel, Roma A casual evening for delegates to network prior to the forum. Early lanyard collection. |
Day one
THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2026
| 6:30am |
Registrations and Breakfast thanks to Roma SaleyardsLocation: Roma Saleyards |
| 7:30am | Welcome, Housekeeping and Introductions |
| 7:35am | Bull Buying 101 - Tim Emery
Dust Devil Stock Handling - Clancy Mackay Compton Kelpies & Contracting - Tahlia Paull |
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10:25am |
Travel to Roma Cultural Centre |
| 10:35am |
Morning Tea - thanks to Maranoa Regional Council |
| 11:00am MC Welcome / YBPF Chair Address / Mayor Opening | |
| 11:15am
11:55am 12:05pm |
Speaker - Darren Hamblin (Strathdale)
GOLD Sponsor Address - Meat & Livestock Australia Speaker - Pollyanna Saraiva (Rabobank) |
| 12:45pm
1:25pm |
Lunch - thanks to RabobankGOLD Sponsor Address - Landfall Angus |
| 1:35pm | Speaker - TBC |
| 2:00pm
2:50pm |
Speaker - Brendan Cullen - The Desert Swimmer
Sponsor Standup |
| 3:10pm |
Afternoon Tea - thanks to Copley Pastoral |
| 3:35pm
3:45pm |
GOLD Sponsor Address - Catagra Group
Business Workshop Refresher - TBC |
| 4:30pm | AgTech Panel |
| 5:15pm | Common Ground Foundation - Felicity Burton |
| 5:30pm |
Closing Comments, Cocktail Dinner Details |
| 6.30pm
10.30pm |
YBPF Cocktail Party thanks to Teys Australia & Charity Auction thanks to EldersLocation: Roma Saleyards Dress Code: Cocktail |
Day two
FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2026
| 7:15am
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Breakfast - thanks to Maranoa Regional CouncilLocation: Cultural Centre, Roma |
| 7:45am |
Forum Doors Open |
| 8.15am
8.25am |
Welcome to Day 2
GOLD Sponsor Address - Ridley |
| 8:35am | Lachlan Hughes Foundation |
| 8:50am | Speaker - Ben Dwyer (Harvest Road COO) |
| 9:30am | Jobs & Employment Panel |
| 10:15am |
Morning Tea thanks to Roma Gas Supplies |
| 10:45am GOLD Sponsor Address - SproutAg
10:55am Speaker - Teys Australia |
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| 11:25am | Speaker - TBC |
| 12:00pm
12:20pm |
Speaker - Professor Ben Hayes (Net Zero Emissions Ag CRC)
Speaker - TBC |
| 12:45pm |
Lunch - thanks to The Club Hotel |
| 1:30pm | Tim Emery Bursary |
| 1:40pm | Speaker - Jim Gall (RB Sellars CEO) |
| 2:15pm | Speaker - Kristie Lisle (Biosecurity Ambassador) |
| 2:35pm | Speaker - Lewis Jarden (Founder YOWY) |
| 3:05pm |
afternoon tea - thanks to TBA |
| 3:30pm | Panel Session - Family Beef Businesses |
| 4:15pm | Wrap up + thanks |
| 4:25pm |
forum closes |
The Young Beef Producers Forum is an initiative of the Future Farmers Network (FFN), Australia’s national network for young people in agriculture. FFN connects, supports and champions the next generation of agricultural leaders.