The Industry Programme
The merino industry is the focal point of the AWI 7th World Merino Conference and surrounding pre and post conference events.
Dates at a Glance
| 1 July | Commercial sheep display – ‘Kayanaba’, Dandaragan |  |
| 2 July | Commercial sheep display – ‘Irwin House’, Irwin Stud and commercial sheep display – Geraldton Marina | |
| 3 July | Pastoral Sheep Shearing – ‘Wagga Wagga’ Station, Yalgoo Rangeland Management practises – ‘Yowergabbie’ Station, Mt. Magnet | |
| 4 July | Rangeland sheep and related activities – ‘Wogarno’ Station, Mt. Magnet | |
| 5 July | Wheatbelt and broad acre farming – ‘Glenvar’, Wongan Hills Mackie Export Hay facility – New Norcia Stud and commercial sheep display – New Norcia | |
| 6 July | Optional Industry Enterprise Tour – Fremantle | |
| 7 July | Stud Merino display – Long Wool Day, Williams | |
| 8 July | Superfine Sheep – Leeuwin Estate Winery, Margaret River | |
| 10 July | Great Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Katanning Rabobank Katanning Show, Sale and Merino Expo – Katanning Elders National Fleece Competition – Katanning Optional Future Vision Farm Tour – ‘Wallinar’, Broomehill | |
| 11 July | Rabobank Katanning Show, Sale and Merino Expo – Katanning World Shearing Championship - Katanning | |
| 12 July | Merino Innovation Day – ‘The Grange – Upper Swan’ | |
| 13-14 July | AWI 7th World Merino Conference – “The Future is Now” Burswood International Resort, Perth | |
| 13 July | Agribusiness Sheep Updates – Burswood International Resort, Perth | |
| 14 July | Australian Society of Animal Production, ‘Science in Industry – Hand in Glove’ Burswood International Resort, Perth | |
| 19 July | South East Stud Merino Field Day – Keith, South Australia | |
| 21–24 July | Australian Sheep & Wool Show – Bendigo, Victoria |