Program Overview

Please note: Program times shown are Australian Eastern Standard Times (AEST). The program overview below is preliminary and subject to change. 

Day One - Tuesday 19 August 2025

5:30pm
Cocktail Welcome Reception
 

Day Two - Wednesday 20 August 2025

8:00amRegistration and speaker support open
8:30amConference welcome 
8:45amConference official opening
9:00amPlenary / Q&A
Topic: Global trends in food systems
10:00amSession 1: Global trends in food systems
  • The FAO roadmap
  • Achieving resource security
  • International consumer trends
  • Futures of Seafood project
  • Moderated Panel / Q&A
11:15amMorning tea 
11:45amSession 2: Technology and innovation
  • Alternative baits
  • AI & data collection
  • Protein traceability and protein value chain
  • Lobster aquaculture
  • Moderated Panel / Q&A
1:00pmLunch
2:00pmPlenary / Q&A
Topic: Maximising economic prosperity in the Indo-Pacific
2:45pmSession 3: Trade
  • China trade relations
  • Exploring export markets
  • Trade advocacy in primary production
  • Understanding trade risk
  • Moderated Panel / Q&A


Day Three - Thursday 21 August 2025

8:00am
Registration and speaker support open
8:30amWelcome 
8:45amOpening of day two
9:15amPlenary / Q&A
Topic: Lobster fishery management, a US perspective
10:00amSession 4: Climate impacts
  • Climate change and marine ecosystems
  • What can we expect looking forward?
  • Potential for climate impacts on lobster populations
  • Stock connectivity in Southern Australia
  • Moderated Panel / Q&A
11:15amMorning tea
11:45amSession 5: Resource stewardship and emerging threats
  • Protecting industry property rights
  • Value of third-party sustainability accreditation
  • Animal welfare for sentient species
  • Managing biosecurity threats
  • Moderated Panel / Q&A
1:00pmLunch
2:00pmPlenary / Q&A
Topic: Social license in primary production
2:45pmSession 6: Lobster species stock assessment updates
  • Southern Rock Lobster (Aus)
  • Southern Rock Lobster (NZ)
  • Western Rock Lobster
  • Eastern Rock Lobster
  • Tropical Rock Lobster
3:45pmFacilitated interactive Q&A session featuring all presenters
6:30pmGala Dinner
10:00pmConference closing address

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