WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It is my great pleasure to invite you to join us at the 2026 Agronomy Australia Conference in Darwin, where we gather under the theme “Agronomy for a Diverse Future.”
This theme speaks to the growing need for diversity in all facets of agronomy-from the crops we grow and the systems we manage, to the landscapes we steward and the technologies we adopt.
With subthemes ranging from crop and farming systems diversity to the integration of Indigenous knowledge, emerging technologies, and multidisciplinary science, this conference invites us to think expansively and act collaboratively.
Our unique location in Northern Australia offers a rich context to explore these ideas. We are also excited to offer a range of field trips to showcase local innovation and regional expertise-including visits to the Douglas Daly and Katherine Research Stations, the Frank Wise Institute in Kununurra, a climate-smart commercial farm, the Katherine Cotton Gin, and Darwin’s export hub. These experiences will bring our conference themes to life in the landscape itself.
On behalf of Agronomy Australia, I look forward to you joining us; to explore connections, conversations, and discoveries that will shape a more diverse and resilient future for agronomy in Australia.
Warm regards,
Dr Muhammad Sohail Mazhar
President, Agronomy Australia
KEY DATES - Mark your calendar!
Call for Abstracts Opens - 1 July 2025
Call for Abstracts Close - 6 October 2025
Registration Open – Early bird pricing - 1 October 2025
Draft Paper Submissions Due - 24 February 2026
Early Bird Registration Closes - 1 February 2026
Final Paper Submissions Due - 17 April 2026
Conference Dates - 1- 3 June 2026
Regional Field Trips - 4-5 June 2026
VENUE: Darwin Convention Centre
Address:
10 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800
Description:
The Darwin Convention Centre offers world class conferencing and exhibition facilities, outstanding dining, excellent service and spectacular views over Darwin harbour.
Set in a lush tropical setting, the Darwin Convention Centre is the stunning centrepiece of the picturesque Darwin Waterfront Precinct. This vibrant precinct offers high quality accommodation, excellent selection of alfresco dining options, stylish shops along with wave lagoon, sheltered sandy beach, walkways and parkland, right on the doorstep of the convention centre.
The Australian Society of Agronomy Inc. is the professional body for agronomists in Australia and New Zealand. It has approximately 500 active members drawn from Government, Universities, research organisations and the private sector.
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Australian Agronomy Society acknowledges the Larrakia people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the 2026 Australian Agronomy Conference will be held in Darwin. We recognise their enduring connection to land, sea, and community, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples joining us for this event and throughout Australia.