Program Outline

Please note the program is subject to change without notice. 

11 May - Student Networking Event, Venue TBC
TimeSession/Topic
4:30PM - 5:30PMIntro and welcome
Career panel session with Q&A moderated by Ritman Scholars
5:30PM - 6:30PMNetworking - drinks and canapes

12 May - DAY ONE - Conversation Quarter, State Library
TimeSession
8:30AMRegistration Open
9:00AM - 9:30AMWelcome & Opening
9:30AM - 10:00AMKEYNOTE 
10:00AM-10:35AM
SESSION 1: Early Warning and Risk

10:35AM-11:00AM 
International Day of Plant Health Morning Tea 

11:00AM-11:50AM
SESSION 1: Early Warning and Risk, continued

11:50AM-12:30PM
SESSION 2: Diagnostics and Surveillance 

12:30PM-1:30PM
Lunch
1:30PM-3:10PM
SESSION 2: Diagnostics and Surveillance, continued

3:10PM-3:35PM
SESSION 3: Resilient Crop protection

3:35PM-4:00PM
Afternoon Tea
4:00PM-5:00PM
SESSION 3: Resilient Crop protection, continued

FROM 6:30PM 
Symposium Dinner - Drinks & Canapes

FROM 7.30PMSymposium Dinner

13 May - DAY TWO - Conversation Quarter, State Library
TimeSession
8:30AMTea & Coffee
9:00AM - 9:30AMKEYNOTE
9:30AM - 10:35AMSESSION 5: Trans -Tasman Biosecurity Research 
10:35AM-11:00AM 
Morning Tea 

11:00AM-12:45PM
SESSION 6: Readiness and Recovery

12:45PM-1:30PM
Lunch
1:30PM-3:05PM
SESSION 7: Plant Biosecurity Capability Building Session 

3:05PM-3:30PM
Awards

3:30PM
Symposium wrap-up & Close


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