THE Regional Universities Network is holding the inaugural Digital Rural Futures Conference at the University of New England in Armidale from 26-28 June.
The conference will exchange ideas and case studies and explore the opportunities and challenges for agriculture in Australia’s digital economic future.
A national broadband infrastructure offers enormous opportunities for Australia’s agricultural sector. It will enable new ways to improve farm productivity through smart on-farm technologies, access a greater range of information and services, help create new market opportunities for our agricultural products and expertise, and improve the quality of life for rural Australians.
In turn, connected smart farms, and their supporting industries will play a significant role in Australia’s digital economic future.
Smart farms will create a new generation of smart services, that will create new jobs and economic opportunities to support the future growth of rural Australia.
The conference will explore key themes focusing on technology and the advancement of agriculture as an important member of Australia’s digital economic future.
The Regional Universities Network is encouraging participation from farmers and farmer groups, business leaders, rural advisory services, regional councils and development groups, government agencies and researchers/academics in the higher education sector.
Information on the conference and registration details are at www.une.edu.au/smart
