Seed Business Convention 2026

Speakers

Seed Business 2026 brings together a diverse line-up of industry leaders, technical experts and fresh perspectives from across Australia and beyond. Our speakers represent the breadth of the seed and agricultural value chain, sharing insights on the issues shaping the future of the sector. From global market trends and policy to innovation, sustainability and on-the-ground business realities, each speaker contributes to a program designed to inform, challenge and connect our industry.

Mr Thomas A. McDermott

Stephen Annells

CEO | Fertilizer
Australia


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Peter Breguet

Senior Manager Trade & Market Access | Grains Australia


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Mr Adrian Piani

Billy Brownless

Dinner Keynote Speaker


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Tony Butler

Executive Officer | Pasture Trials Network


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Mr Shuzo Otani

Fiona Chambers

CEO | Wheen Bee
Foundation


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Addam Corallo

PhD Student | ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Jenna Davies

Manager - Southern Region Aviation | QBE Insurance


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Mr Adrian Piani

Alicia Garden

CEO | Agsafe


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Mr Thomas A. McDermott

Dr Andrew Gosbell

Associations Advisor | Associations Forum


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Zarmeen Hassan

National Manager - Biosecurity & Extension | AUSVEG


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Mr Shuzo Otani

Claire Hooper

Comedian, Writer and TV Host | Women in Seed Lunch Keynote


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Maxie Juang

Program Impact Manager | Horticulture Innovation


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Jane Lovell

Director | Freshcare
Chair | Freshcare Technical Steering Committee


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Ms Kerry Lunney

John Manning

Owner | Sorted Seed Technologies


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Ms Kerry Lunney

Claire McClelland

Member | National Food
Council



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Mr Shuzo Otani

Dr Narelle Moore

CEO | Australian Crop
Breeders



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Mr Adrian Piani

Chris Murphy

Principal | Chris Murphy Advisory


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Mr Thomas A. McDermott

Dr Matthew Nurse

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity


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Mr Adrian Piani

Rosemary Richards

Chair | Australian Oilseeds Federation



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Mr Thomas A. McDermott

Tim Ross

Projects / Operations Manager | Grain Trade Australia



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Mr Shuzo Otani

Gareth Spence

Head of Australian Economics | National Australia Bank


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Mr Adrian Piani

Georgia Stormont

Agricultural Sales Coach | Selling In The Paddock


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Ms Kerry LunneyCharlie Thomas

CEO | Victorian Farmers Federation


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Mr Thomas A. McDermott


Seed Business 2026 Sponsors

MAJOR EVENT SPONSOR

 LANYARD SPONSOR
COFFEE CART SPONSOR
HANDBOOK SPONSOR
WOMEN IN SEED LUNCH SPONSOR

WELCOME DRINKS SPONSOR
EMERGING LEADER AWARD SPONSOR
WOMEN IN SEED AWARD SPONSOR
SEED BUSINESS CHALLENGE SPONSOR

STUDENT SPONSOR
FIELD TRIP SPONSOR
NAME BADGE SPONSOR
CONVENTION SUPPORTER

Convention Managers

Consec - Conference and Event Management
PO Box 3127
Belconnen Delivery Centre
BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Tel: +61 2 6252 1200

E: asf@consec.com.au | W: www.consec.com.au