Title: Symposium: Biosecurity in the new Bioeconomy

The symposium Biosecurity in the new Bioeconomy will explore how research and policy can contribute to the development of new sustainable crops for new bioindustries that pose only easily manageable economic, social or environment threats. The outcomes of this symposium will have a major impact on assisting science and policy development for managing safe production systems for the new crops of the 21st century. This symposium will also explore the enormous opportunities new crops offer 21st century custom-built integrated pest management strategies to deliver sustainable profitability for these new industries.

CSIRO will host this event which brings together national and international scientists to discuss a range of topics including:



Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy



Start: 19 November 2009

End: 21 November 2009

Location

The Shine Dome, Canberra
Gordon Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia


Sponsors



Funding for this symposium is supplied by:



Agenda



16:00-17:30 Public Forum One: Thursday 19 November 2009
Weedy Biofuels: Should We Be Worried
Facilitator: Mr Tim Low (Director Invasive Species Council)
 
16:00-17:30 Public Forum Two: Friday 20 November 2009
Sustainable Pest Management for New Crops: How To Achieve Triple Bottom Line Benefits
Facilitator: Prof Alison Stewart (Director National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies New Zealand)


Numbers are limited. Further information and registration details will be sent to you.

If you are interested in attending one of the free public forums listed above please complete an Expression of Interest submission form [external link].



Article: WeedsNews119 (permalink)
Categories: :WeedsNews:biosecurity, :WeedsNews:conferences
Date: 31 August 2009; 10:15:38 AM AEST

Author Name: David Low
Author ID: adminDavid