Thursday 6 November

Building on Niels Peter Nørring’s keynote, this panel will look beyond international case studies to explore what Australia should be doing next to ensure its agrifood system remains competitive, credible, and climate-smart. The Danish experience demonstrates the power of structured collaboration and strong farmer representation in shaping practical, balanced outcomes  - yet Australia’s agrifood landscape, scale, and governance structures are fundamentally different.Panelists will examine how international lessons can be adapted to Australian realities, recognising that our federation, market dynamics, and regional diversity require policy and institutional settings tailored to local conditions. The discussion will focus on how to translate principles of partnership and co-design into approaches that work for Australia  - aligning government, producers, RDCs, finance, and agribusiness around shared outcomes that enhance resilience, drive innovation, and sustain market access.Key topics include transition finance, voluntary incentive mechanisms, and trusted measurement frameworks that demonstrate performance without imposing unnecessary regulatory burden.This conversation directly supports DAS25’s theme  - “Securing Australia’s AgriFood Future”  - and its pillars of scaling climate-smart practice, strengthening sovereign capability, and systems leadership. By hearing how others have balanced ambition with viability, delegates will gain practical insights into what Australia’s next moves should be  - grounded in local context, yet globally connected.