Australian Dairy Conference

22/05/2026

ADC is Adelaide bound in 2027.

ADC is heading to South Australia as part of a collaboration with Business Events Adelaide , the South Australian Government and Adelaide Convention Centre .

Get ready to be impressed by a globally renown gastronomic scene, pristine coastlines and world class wine regions. The Adelaide Convention Centre is located in the heart of the city overlooking the River Torrens creating a spectacular backdrop for Australia’s premier dairy event.

Easily accessible with enticing side trips and a smorgasbord for the tastebuds, join us in Adelaide in February 2027 to celebrate the best of South Australia.

13/05/2026

ADC 2026 Melbourne - The Power of Protein

Missed the latest on beef on dairy? If dairy is to be seen as a true protein farming system, then red meat must be part of the story.

Check out this panel discussion from ADC 2026 with those at the front line including McDonalds Andrew Wheeler, FMG Global Andrew Ralph and Semex Australia’s Vaughn Johnston facilitated by journalist Carlene Dowie to reframe the conversation — moving from “what premium can I get?” to “how do we keep value within the supply chain?”

If dairy is to be seen as a true protein farming system, then red meat must be part of the story. For too long, beef on dairy has been positioned as a by- product or a sideline opportunity. The reality is different: red meat is a viable, valuable and integrated part of our protein business. Panel di...

29/04/2026

Expressions of interest are now open to form part of the ADC 2027 Programming Committee.

Join the crew that drives the discussion, debate and conversations to form the program and agenda topics for ADC 2027 Adelaide. Representation is refreshed every year as the Committee is made up of farmers, service providers, scientists and industry members.

ADC 2027 Program Chair and Tasmanian dairy farmer Kieran Bourke encourages members of the Australian dairy industry to put their hand up and nominate to be part of the planning and direction of Australia's premier dairy event.

Be part of the inner sanctum that defines the most pertinent and impacting issues for the Australian dairy industry. A rewarding experience extending your networks and enhancing your professional development.

Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/ADCprogram-EOI-2027
Applications close Friday 10 May.

22/04/2026

You've been waiting for it and here it is!!

ADC 2026 Speaker Showcase

A treasure trove of keynote speakers and highlights straight from ADC 2026 Melbourne. From the opening address from Chair Ella Credlin through leadership panels, dairy tech, sustainability edge, working smarter, building wealth beyond the farm and dairy adventures.

Lots to digest and invaluable knowledge to inform your choices moving forward. Enjoy the ADC Speaker Showcase 2026 and we will bring you more highlights along the way.

https://bit.ly/26speakershowcase

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The Australian dairy industry has demonstrated a thirst for knowledge, networking and connections as record numbers registered for ADC 2026 Melbourne on 11-13 February 2026. More than 930 delegates attended making ADC 2026 Melbourne the biggest in ADC history – the previous record was 675 in Melbo...

02/04/2026

The ADC trade exhibition was supersized on every level in 2026.

From big rigs and equipment through to charging hubs, expert advice, robotics, effluent tanks, dairy tech, cheese smorgasbords and more! Dairy innovation, services and products took centre stage as delegates were pressed to navigate the entire floor during the duration of the event.

An enormous shout out to the trade exhibitors, sponsors, suppliers and service providers that invested and supported the biggest and most impressive ADC trade show on record. The buzz and energy was evident across ADC 2026 Melbourne.

13/03/2026

$50,000 raised for charity partner Boys to the Bush.

A remarkable night and spectacle at the ADC Gala Dinner hosted by Rabobank Australia saw incredible effort to raise funds to help disengaged young males in regional communities.

Thanks to the generosity of auction bidders, and another commissioned painting, we can confirm the final tally raised totalled the $50k mark to be dontated to the great work of Matt Seiter and his team at Boys To The Bush.

ADC caught up with Matt to find out exactly what this money means and the difference for young males including those who have been visiting dairy farms across Australia.

Thank you to everyone involved from Gala Dinner sponsor Rabobank Australia, Boys to the Bush, speed painter Brad Blaze and auctioneer Brian Leslie.

Powerful and impacting. ADC 2026 Melbourne.

05/03/2026

ADC 2027 Adelaide
24 - 26 February 2027
Adelaide Convention & Exhibition Centre

Off the back from THE biggest event in Australian Dairy Conference history we are heading over to South Australia for ADC 2027.

Australia's premier dairy event will be soaking up South Australian vibes, wines and local attractions as we descend on the world-class Adelaide Convention Centre in the heart of Adelaide.

Lock the dates in the diary now for another not to be missed ADC.

05/03/2026

ADC 2026 Melbourne

Supersized on all fronts - an incredible gathering of 950+ members of Australia's dairy industry to explore 'More than Milk - Building trust, value and legacy'.

An enormous thank you to everyone who attended, contributed and made ADC 2026 Melbourne our biggest and most memorable forum on record.

Stay tuned as Australia's premier dairy event heads to South Australia in 2027.

03/03/2026

Have you heard our latest episode yet? "Busy, Burnt Out... or Burn Out Proof?"

In this powerful live recording from the , Carli Phillips, the founder of the , shares the lesson that changed her life:

If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.

For Carli, not making time for wellness showed up as double pneumonia, a heart infection and total burnout in her late thirties... all while juggling two jobs, a masters degree, young children, farm life and caring responsibilities.

Hosted by Kirsten Diprose , this episode captures Carli’s keynote address to more than 900 people, followed by a practical and heartfelt Q&A focused on rural workplaces, leadership and psychosocial safety.

This is a collaboration episode with the Australian Dairy Conference. Produced by the ... can we help YOU tell your own story?

03/03/2026

Carli Phillips is a Wellbeing Keynote Speaker and CEO of . Carli was the Wellbeing Lead at Johnson & Johnson and winning recipient of the “Best Health & Wellbeing Program 2020" with a degree in Health Science and a Masters in Business, Carli’s research uncovered key success criteria needed to build successful Wellbeing programs, which she now shares with corporate clients at Corporate Wellbeing Hub.

Carli is a Nutritionist, Mental Health First Aider and Lead Researcher for multiple government wellbeing research projects across rural Australia.

Carli shares her lived experience of deliberately ditching her own selfcare, whilst caring for loved ones, working full time and studying. It did not end well.

Together, the science and the strategies will hopefully inspire you to enhance and uplift your wellbeing.

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