Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 GIWA Breakfast which is held in conjunction with the GRDC Grains Research Update, Perth and is proudly sponsored by the AEGIC.

In recognition and celebration of The United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, GIWA and AEGIC are celebrating women in science and R&D in Australian agriculture and the grain industry at the event.

Guests will enjoy a video presentation from Jessica Wade, a physicist and Research Fellow at the Blackett Laboratory of Imperial College in London. Jessica is a multiple award-winner including a British Empire Medal for services to gender diversity in science and has been creating Wikipedia profiles for overlooked women scientists since 2017.

Following AEGIC’s Executive General Manager Courtney Draper will moderate a panel to discuss science in agriculture and the importance of fostering women’s leadership within the grains industry. The panel will also delve into ways we as an industry seek to broaden the diversity of voices contributing to our grains industry.

• Dr. Larisa Cato, AEGIC Wheat Quality Technical Markets Manager
• Heather Brayford, DPIRD Director General
• Ben Macnamara, CBH CEO
• Prof. Sharon K. Parker, Ambassador for Women and Mentor, Researcher, Author and Public Speaker

Tickets are $80 per person plus booking fee with an additional surcharge for American Express credit card payments.

Held alongside the 2024 GRDC Grains Research Update, Perth the breakfast takes place at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre in Riverview Room 4 with registration from 7am and the breakfast commencing at 7:15am sharp.

Please contact the GIWA Team for any questions by email admin@giwa.org.au or call +61 8 6262 2128.