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29 February 2007
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ABARE's OUTLOOK 2007 conference – highlighting agriculture, natural resources and trade
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With the current drought conditions affecting Australian agriculture, ABARE's OUTLOOK 2007 conference will be a valuable forum to access up to date information on the economic impact of the drought.

All aspects of the sector will be explored, with sessions on farm performance, Australian food industries, natural fibres, horticulture, water and commodities, including grains, sugar, dairy and wine.

Broadening the agricultural focus to related issues, OUTLOOK 2007 includes sessions on trade reform, biofuels and adapting to climate change in the rural sector.

OUTLOOK 2007, on 6 and 7 March, is an excellent opportunity for organisations in Australia and internationally to access the latest commodity forecasts, industry assessments and insights into emerging policy issues.

Keynote speakers for OUTLOOK 2007 include:

Tuesday 6 March

  • Opening address by the Hon Peter McGauran MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Peter Morgan, HSBC
  • Chris Caton, BT Financial Group
  • Stefan Tangermann, OECD
  • Opening comments to the forestry session by Senator the Hon Eric Abetz,

Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation

  • Opening comments to the Australian food industries session by the Hon

Sussan Ley MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Wednesday 7 March

  • Opening address by The Hon Warren Truss MP, Minister for Trade
  • Opening comments to the water session by The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
  • Keynote address preceding the biofuels session by The Hon Mark Vaile MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services.

OUTLOOK 2007 – 6 and 7 March at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra.

At OUTLOOK 2007 ABARE will release the March issue of Australian Commodities, containing projections to 2011-12 for key agriculture and resource commodities.
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Registration for media attending the conference is complimentary. To register visit www.abare.gov.au/OUTLOOK and follow the link to the media information page.

For general media enquiries, contact Maree Finnegan, Media Coordinator on 02 6272 2260, mobile 0417 689 567 or email mfinnegan@abare.gov.au.
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