CROWN Events

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

AgSight is a small private company working in research and technology for agriculture in Australia.
We supply the SOLVITA™ technologies which measure the cycling of carbon and nitrogen in soils and help farmers make informed decisions about soil health and crop productivity. Solvita soil tests measure microbial activity, labile organic nitrogen, and aggregate stability. Additionally, the Solvita Compost Maturity test is an essential tool to ensuring the proper use of recycled organic amendments.
Talk to us today about your farming and research requirements.

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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

The Centre for Recycling of Organic Waste and Nutrients (CROWN) was established in late 2017 as part of the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (now the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability), enabled by seed funding from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.

The establishment of CROWN was prompted by the push to reduce and divert organic waste from landfill into agriculture and horticulture, the drive to find ways of value adding animal manures and reducing nitrogen losses in the manure supply chain, and the desire to improve resource use efficiency, maintain agricultural productivity, reduce negative environmental impacts and move towards a circular economy for organics. By advancing the processing of organic residues and determining the benefits of using recycled organic products, CROWN supports both, the organics recycling and the agricultural / horticultural industries.

https://agriculture-food-sustainability.uq.edu.au/crown

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𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned research and development corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $17 billion horticulture industry. It invests around $154 million in research and development and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to the 37 industry levies it supports and the wider community.

https://www.horticulture.com.au/

🌱 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮- find out more at https://lnkd.in/gwGEQJbw

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Cleanaway is Australia’s leading total waste management, industrial, environmental and health services company.

We believe that waste is not just something to be managed; it’s a resource to be recovered, reused and reimagined. For over five decades, we’ve proudly partnered with Australian organisations of all sizes to deliver essential waste management and resource recovery services, helping to make a sustainable future possible together.

https://www.cleanaway.com.au/

🌱 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮- find out more at https://lnkd.in/gwGEQJbw

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) invests in innovative research, development and extension to increase profitability for Australian grain growers. Partnering with leading researchers and organisations, GRDC delivers impactful RD&E that enhances environmental, social and economic outcomes for growers, industry and the broader community. Learn more at www.grdc.com.au.

🌱 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮- find out more at https://lnkd.in/gwGEQJbw

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Phoenix Power Recyclers produces organic soil amendment products such as compost and landscape soils; however, today’s market has never been more aware of what they expect from a product. We assess physio-chemical properties of both liquid and solid organic waste products to understand suitability to produce a quality soil amendment product.

https://phoenixpower.com.au/

🌱 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮- find out more at https://lnkd.in/gwGEQJbw

Meet our Master of Ceremonies for the Symposium for the Use of Organic Soil Amendments

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐀𝐌

Susie Chapman is an Honorary Senior Fellow and Chair of the Science Industry Advisory Committee at the University of the Sunshine Coast. She has worked in community-based natural resource management for 30 years, facilitating evidence-based projects, programmes and conferences in climate adaptation, agriculture including the use of organic amendments, coastal management, biodiversity and water quality management.

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Meet the keynote - The Symposium is proud to host 15 world class keynote speakers from leading institutions across the USA, EU, UK, Asia and Australia who will share their insights on crucial topics. Each week, we will showcase one of these experts, providing you with a glimpse of their expertise and what they will bring to the Symposium.

Anne Dansey, Agriculture Victoria

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚

In her role within Agriculture Victoria, Anne Dansey is at the nexus of agricultural, environmental and circular economy policy development and regulatory reform, driving strategic initiatives critical to propelling Australia towards sustainable intensification of agriculture and a net zero, nature positive economy.

Anne Dansey collaborates on strategy and policy at Agriculture Victoria, within the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victorian Government. With over 20 years’ experience across climate change, energy, agriculture, resources, and regional development, Anne applies a circular economy lens to drive lasting impact. Her work has influenced major policy and regulatory reforms central to Australia’s environmental transitions.

Anne is known for her ability to craft compelling narratives that unite stakeholders, using strong communication and negotiation skills to shape shared outcomes. She was an early champion of co-design principles now embedded in industry and government practice. A published researcher with a Master of Environment from the University of Melbourne, Anne continues to shape inclusive energy policy—contributing to the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan and founding Australia’s first dedicated agrivoltaics conference. She is currently focused on policy development in Circular Economy and Self-Determination within First Nations policy.

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Meet the keynote - The Symposium is proud to host 15 world class keynote speakers from leading institutions across the USA, EU, UK, Asia and Australia who will share their insights on crucial topics. Each week, we will showcase one of these experts, providing you with a glimpse of their expertise and what they will bring to the Symposium.

Sebastian Lang, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

Working on Sustainable Agriculture Policy within DAFF, Sebastian Lang’s job is to ensure Australia continues to lead the world in climate-smart practices by (i) sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and driving future profitability, (ii) improving adaptation and resilience to a changing climate, and (iii) implementing pathways that will support low-emissions agriculture.

Sebastian Lang is the Director of Sustainable Agriculture Policy within the Sustainable Climate and Strategy division, of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. He has over 25 years of experience in public policy, spanning soil and sustainable agriculture, to threatened species and protected area management, to strategic information and spatial analysis. He leads a multidisciplinary team of policy officers working at the intersection of science, sustainability, and policy. Sebastian is the Australian focal point to the Global Soil Partnership and represents the Australian Government on international soil policy matters.

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Meet the keynote - The Symposium is proud to host 14 world class keynote speakers from leading institutions across the USA, EU, UK, Asia and Australia who will share their insights on crucial topics. Each week, we will showcase one of these experts, providing you with a glimpse of their expertise and what they will bring to the Symposium.

Dr Michael Crawford, CRC for High Performance Soils

𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

Dr Michael Crawford’s experience as soil scientist combined with his current role as CEO of the CRC for High Performance Soils, where he is privy to the latest research results, and also very well connected to government departments, puts him in a unique position to provide an overview of the current status of organic soil amendment use in Australia, and what the potential future trajectories might be.

Dr Michael Crawford has over 25 years’ experience in extension, research and science management in areas related to soil science, farming systems and natural resource management. He has an Honours Degree in agricultural science from the University of Melbourne, a PhD in soil science from the University of Adelaide, undertaken through the former CRC for Soil and Land Management, and an Executive Masters in Public Administration from the University of Melbourne and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government. Michael has operated at senior levels of government and research management, he has worked with industry, grower groups and farming communities, and he has been a key contributor to the development and implementation of the National Soil Research, Development and Extension Strategy, the National Soil Strategy and the National Soil Action Plan. He commenced as the inaugural CEO of the CRC for High Performance Soils in September 2017.

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Meet the keynote - The Symposium is proud to host 14 world class keynote speakers from leading institutions across the USA, EU, UK, Asia and Australia who will share their insights on crucial topics. Each week, we will showcase one of these experts, providing you with a glimpse of their expertise and what they will bring to the Symposium.

Prof Karen Hussey, Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐔 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞

Professor Karen Hussey, who is chair of the Government’s Emission Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC), will present an overview of the ACCU Scheme, provide details on how ERAC ensures methods adhere to the Offsets Integrity Standards (assuming that the review report on the 2021 soil organic carbon (SOC) method has been released), and outline thoughts on where the R&D community could really contribute in the coming years, so that ERAC and the Clean Energy Regulator have what they need to undertake future reviews with rigorous evidence at the forefront.

Trained as a political scientist and economist, Professor Hussey has more than 20 years’ experience as an academic and practitioner specialising in climate change policy, governance, economics, and adaptation. Professor Hussey previously served as Deputy Director-General of the Environmental Policy and Programs Division in the Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science and prior to that she held senior academic positions at the University of Queensland (UQ) and The Australian National University (ANU). Professor Hussey was the ANU Vice Chancellor’s Representative in Europe (Brussels), Senior Staff Representative on the ANU Council, and Director and Deputy Director of the UQ Centre for Policy Futures, and the UQ Global Change Institute, respectively. Professor Hussey commenced as full-time chair of the ERAC on 9 October 2023 and she holds an Honorary Professorship at UQ.

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Meet the keynote - The Symposium is proud to host 14 world class keynote speakers from leading institutions across the USA, EU, UK, Asia and Australia who will share their insights on crucial topics. Each week, we will showcase one of these experts, providing you with a glimpse of their expertise and what they will bring to the Symposium.

Vaughan Levitzke PSM, Circular Economy Advisory

Beyond the buzzword(s) - Systems thinking for a circular economy for organics

There is no better person than Vaughan Levitzke, a trained ecologist and former Chief Executive of Zero Waste SA and then Green Industries SA, to talk about systems thinking for a circular economy for organics. For him, the circular economy for organics encompasses landscapes, habitat, farming, food, regenerative, as well as design, manufacturing and consumption.

Vaughan Levitzke, an ecologist by training, was Chief Executive of Zero Waste SA and then Green Industries SA for 17 years. His 43 years in Government saw him work across natural systems, technology application and transfer and the circular economy. His role in the development of the circular economy has embraced legislation, regulation, incentivisation, infrastructure investment, policy development, collaboration and innovation. In 2016 he received the Public Service Medal, for outstanding public service in waste management reform and policy. Since retiring in 2021, he is focussed on consulting and volunteering his expertise where he sees it can make a difference and large impact, for example as a member of the national Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group reporting to the previous Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

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