Inaugural Sustainability Alumni Forum

December 2006

A provocative but amusing evening to wrap up the year

From roast lamb and three veg to yak steak and bamboo shoots - Is Australian rural industry an endangered species? As 1/65th of Chinas population shouldn't we just trade mineral products for food?

Tuesday 12th December 2006, 6:30pm for a 7pm start, Lecture Theatre TD121, Swinburne University Hawthorn Campus. Cost $15 per person.

Come along to join in and listen to a lively discussion. A discussion panel of 4 representing the farming community, the media/rural consulting, academia and the conservation movement will kick off the evening; facilitated by National Centre for Sustainability Manager Linda Condon. Following presentations, discussion will be open to the audience. Session will close with drinks and finger food. Please extend the invitation to any colleagues, friends or family who you think might be interested.

Panel speakers:

Professor Lindsay Falvey is past Dean and Professor of Agriculture at University of Melbourne, a Life Member of Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge, a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Science and Engineering and of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science.

Steve Spencer is a food industry analyst and consultant and works as a director of Freshlogic, a strategic consulting and information products business. He has been a columnist in the Weekly Times for around 5 years.

Corey Watts: Since 2000, Corey has managed ACF’s work on sustainable farming and conservation in rural landscapes. Advising government and industry on environment and agriculture policy, Corey is ACF’s voice on the Australian Landcare Council, is a Board member of the Co-operative Research Centre for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity, and a member of the National Gorse Taskforce.

Andrew Lang is a founding member and current chairman of the Victorian SMARTimbers cooperative, which is a leader in Australia in value-adding of farm plantation sourced timber. He is a 2003 Churchill Fellow, studying private forest grower associations in 9 countries.

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