Conference 2012 Programme

Led by CEO Dr. Nick Edgar, the conference organising committee has been busy working behind the scenes to design a stimulating programme that not only contains interesting speakers but also provides opportunities for delegates to ask questions and get involved in discussion about key topics.

With the majority of speakers confirmed we are confident that this schedule will closely match the final programme. However we reserve the right to make changes where required.

Day 1: Wednesday 29 February 2012

8.30 - 9.00	Welcome.
9.00 - 10.30	Farmers as Leaders in Landcare. Chair: Bruce McNab, Federated Farmers NZ.
9.00	Beyond Reasonable Drought: How do Farmers Create Resilient Businesses? Speaker: Doug Avery, Starborough/Flaxbourne Soil Conservation Group.
9.20	Profitable and Sustainable Farming: The Winning Formula for Saving Lakes. Speakers: Andrew Hayes Waikato Dairy Farmer, Alison Dewes Headlands and Monica Peters NZ Landcare Trust.
9.40	A Family’s Attachment and Commitment to the Land. Speaker: Grant and Bernie Weller, Southland Beef and Sheep Farmers.
10.00	Panel Questions.
10.30 - 11.00	Morning Tea.
11.00 – 12.30	Landcare: Achieving Action on the Ground. Chair: George Matthews, Federation of Maori Authorities.
11.00	The Call of the Kiwi: An Icon in My Back Yard. Speakers: Todd Hamilton/Helen Moodie, Whangarei Heads Landcare Forum and Backyard Kiwi.
11.20	From Birds to Bite Marks: Simple Monitoring Techniques. Speaker: Andrew Sinclair, Whakaupoko Landcare Group.
11.40	Partners across the Catchment: The Welcome Bay Story. Speaker: Rob McGowan, Nga Whenua Rahui and Waitao-Kaiate Environment Group.
12.00	Panel Questions.
12.30 - 1.15	Lunch.
1.15 - 3.15	Winning Formulas for Catchment Management. Chair: Phil Parkes, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
1.15	Shellfish + Cream = Seafood Chowder: The Journey towards Sustainable Farming. Speaker: Sue Brown, Aorere Catchment Group.
1.35	Just Add Water: Community Management of Water Allocation in the Taieri River. Speaker: Geoff Crutchley, Upper Taieri Water Resource Management Group.
1.55	Plenty More Fish in the Sea: The Whaingaroa Harbour Journey. Speaker: Fred Lichtwark, Whaingaroa Harbourcare.
2.15	Keynote Address – Australian Landcare International Fellows. Brothers in Arms: Linking Landcare Networks for Catchment Management. Speakers: Mal Brown, North Central Catchment Management Authority and Darren Williams, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Victoria, Australia.
2.45	Panel Questions.
3.15 - 3.30	Afternoon Tea.
3.30 - 5.00	Landcare Takes on the World. Chair: Heather Campbell, Landcare Australia.
3.30	Keynote Address. 25 Years of Landcare in Australia: Where to From Here? Brett de Hayr, National Landcare Facilitator and Andrew Stewart, Australian Landcare Council.
4.00	Keynote Address. The Globilisation of Landcare: Landcare on the World Stage. Rob Youl, Australian Landcare International.
4.30	Panel Questions.
5.00	Close of the Day.
6.00	Drinks and Networking.
7.00	Dinner Featuring the Landcare Ambassador Awards. AgArtWear Wearable Arts Show organised by New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays Society.

Day 2: Thursday 1 March 2012

8.30 - 10.30

Act Global - Act Local: Taking Partnerships to Scale.
Chair: Nick Edgar, CEO NZ Landcare Trust

8.30

Keynote Address.
The Future of Community-Based Environmental Management.
Speaker: Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for the Environment

9.00

Keynote Address.
Understanding the Science of Water Quality in New Zealand
Speaker: Dr Jan Wright Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

9.30

Keynote Address.
A World of River Journeys: Catchment Management Stories across the Globe.
Speaker: Matthew Reddy, CEO International River Foundation.

10.00

Panel Questions

10.30

Morning Tea

11.00 - 12.30

The Sustainable Edge.
Chair: Steve Long, Ministry for the Environment.

11.00

The Best Weed in the World: Farming Sustainable Totara.
Speaker: Paul Quinlan, Northland Totara Working Group.

11.20

Beefing Up in Taupo: Putting Sustainability Back into Red Meat Meals.
Speaker: Mike Barton, Taupo Beef.

11.40

Dining in Style: Converting Gourmet Meals to Sustainable Stock Food.
Andrew Fisher, Eco Stock Supplies.

12.00

Panel Questions.

12.30 - 1.30

Lunch.

1.30 - 3.00

Can Institutional Partnerships Really Work?
Chair: Richard Thompson, Ecologic.

1.30

Wai Care? The Road to Restoring the Rotorua Lakes.
Speaker: Andrew Bruere, Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

1.50

Dairying and the Environment: Crisis or Crossroads in Sustainable Supply?
Speaker: Mike Scarsbrook, Dairy NZ.

2.10

The Conservation Crusaders: Why Volunteering Makes Cents.
Speaker: Ian Smith, National Manager Conservation Volunteers New Zealand.

2.30

Panel Questions.

3.00 - 4.00

Workshop Sessions.
Facilitator: Glen Lauder.

Workshop 1 Convenor: Liz Evans, Rural Women New Zealand	Workshop 2 Convenor: Alan Campbell, Waikato Regional Council	Workshop 3 Convenor: Mick Murphy, Victorian Catchment Management Council
A New Future for Landcare? Collaborative Partnerships with Local Government, Agribusiness and Science	Adding Value: Making Money from Sustainable Land Management.	New Zealand and Australia Working Together: Landcare and Catchment Management Opportunities for the Future.

4.00

Afternoon Tea.

4.30

Reporting Back, led by Glen Lauder and Convenors.

5.00

Conference Perspectives – Summing Up.
Panel: NZ Landcare Trust Board of Trustees (who are the Trustees?)

5.30

Close of Conference.