About this Event
From Insight to Impact: Shaping Australiaβs Animal Health Future
Animal Health Insight 2026 is once again bringing together experts, researchers, and industry leaders to provide groundbreaking insights into market and trade landscapes, emerging technologies, sustainable practices, and the future of animal healthcare. From global market pressures and emerging disease risks to AI, One Health and social licence, this yearβs program explores how smart decisions today protect animal health now and enable a resilient, sustainable future.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions, network with peers, and explore innovative solutions shaping the industry. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or connect with leaders in the field, Animal Health Insight 2026 is an event not to be missed.
Event Pricing
- AMA Member - Individual AUD$400
- AMA Non-member - Individual AUD$800
- AMA Member - Table (8 people) AUD $3,000
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
To be advised
π: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The role of animal medicines in food security preparedness
Host: Andrew Henderson - Agsecure
Info: Andrew is the Principal of Agsecure, a Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and a non-executive director at End Food Waste Australia and Sheep Producers Australia. He has advised the Commonwealth government on critical policy areas of biosecurity, red meat and livestock, live animal exports, Northern Australian development, and climate change.
π: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Meat and Livestock Association (MLA) Investment Priorities
Host: Michael Laurence - MLA
Info: MLA's Annual Investment Plan (AIP) has been developed to inform levy payers, peak industry bodies, the Australian Government and the wider industry about Meat & Livestock Australiaβs (MLA) planned work program in 2025β26.
π: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
To be advised
π: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CEBRA and the Australian Animal Disease Spread Model
Host: Associate Professor Dr Richard Bradhurst - CEBRA
Info: Dr Richard Bradhurst is Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow in Biosecurity at the University of Melbourne. He is a Chief Investigator in the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) and the Centre for Environmental and Economic Research (CEER).
π: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Tech and machine learning in public health responses to infectious disease
Host: Dr Amalie Dyda - University of Queensland
π: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
One Health priorities for the CDC
Info: The Australian CDC prioritises One Health to address the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
π: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Zero Net Emissions Agriculture CRC
Host: Professor Ben Hayes β Research Director
Info: Prof Hayes is a Research Director at the Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture CRC, which aims to bring industry, community and government action together to achieve Zero Net Emissions from ag from 2040.
π: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
FoodLegal - title to be advised
Host: John Thisgaard - FoodLegal
Info: John is Co-Principal at FoodLegal, providing regulatory compliance advice to food companies, and understands the commercial and practical context underpinning the needs and decisions of food companies.
π: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Social license and corporate risk
Host: Katherine Teh
Info: Katherine Teh has specialised in working with management to drive sustainable development outcomes that have societal support for three decades. The key to achieving societal alignment is creating shared understanding of the risks and opportunities we face so we can agree on a common vision, change agenda and implementation program.
π: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Parasiticides in the environment - a UK study
Host: Dawn Howard - NOAH
Info: Recently, there has been much discussion and debate in the veterinary press about the use of licensed veterinary medicines and their potential impact on the wider environment. This presentation discusses recent public scrutiny and misinformation around parasiticides in the UK.
π: 04:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Panel Session: Advocating for animal health
Host: Ben Stapley - AMA
Info: In this session our panelists discuss the challenges of advocating for better animal health to different groups, be they government, consumer or industry stakeholder.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, 11 Jamison Street, Sydney, Australia
AUD 440.00 to AUD 3300.00








