The Irrigation Australia International Conference and Exhibition is being held from 5 to 7 October in Adelaide.
The conference runs concurrently with the 24th International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage Congress.
This is the first time in its 70-year history for the ICID Congress to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, so this is a unique opportunity to hear from international experts in the industry.
One registration fee enables a patron to attend both events.
The huge industry exhibition, which is also part of this event, is free for all to attend whether they’re a conference delegate or not.
The conference theme is ‘Irrigation for the future – challenges, innovations and opportunities’, while the theme of the ICID Congress is ‘Innovation and research in agriculture water management to achieve sustainable development goals’.
What to expect
ü 84 conference presentations by experts in water management, policy, technology and more.
ü 70 presentations at the ICID 24th Congress by international guest speakers.
ü Informative workshops (see below for more).
ü The exhibition: leading irrigation industry suppliers will be showcasing their products.
ü Technical tours covering some exciting water management projects.
ü A great social program.
ü An excellent opportunity to make new connections in the industry.
Spotlight on the workshops
The workshops will be a conference highlight – an opportunity for delegates to take a deeper dive into topics that are important in the changing world. Some of the workshops on offer are described below.
Geosynthetics. International experts will talk about how geosynthetics can be used as a cost-effective, durable solution for seepage control, drainage, surface erosion control, stabilisation of weak subgrades and soil reinforcement in canals and dams. The event will be of particular interest to engineers specialising in water storage, transport and distribution.
Renewables in Agriculture. This workshop will be chaired by Karin Stark, who lives on a cotton and wheat farm in Narromine NSW and is the director of Farm Renewables Consulting. Hear from speakers from industry, government and academia about how agriculture can prosper from Australia’s energy transformation.
One Basin CRC – This workshop is a great opportunity to learn about the new One Basin CRC. This is a chance to hear an overview of the program and get insights into some initial collaborative research from speakers from industry and academia. The program will conclude with a panel discussion.
Women Working in Water forum – This forum, hosted by the Hon Karlene Maywald, has three components – an invitation-only breakfast, a panel discussion, and a world café event – to encourage engagement in a social environment. Hear from women working in water about their professional journey and experiences.
Murray Darling Basin. Hear an overview of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, its progress, efforts to try to finalise the plan before 2024’s reconciliation and the 2026 review, and the future of the plan. Also, hear from irrigators who will outline interesting proposals on how water could be managed to help achieve environmental outcomes.
Find out more and register here: icid2022.com.au/iace-home/registration-iace
