About Us
Agronomy Australia, officially known as the Australian Society of Agronomy Inc., serves as the peak professional body for agricultural scientists and agronomists across Australia and New Zealand.
The primary mission of Agronomy Australia is to convene and manage the Australian Agronomy Conference, a biennial event that brings together experts to discuss the latest research, innovations, and challenges in agronomy.
Through its dedication to fostering a collaborative and informed agronomic community, Agronomy Australia continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of agriculture in the region.
Agronomy Australia was established in 1980, following several years of discussions among a small group of passionate agronomists. The idea for a national society was first raised in the mid-1970s at Grassland and Cereal Agronomy Conferences. Key figures - Mr Dennis de Kantzow and Dr Bruce Sutton from the University of Sydney, and Dr Jim Davidson from CSIRO - drove the initiative. Two key meetings in 1978 and 1979, hosted by Professor Mike Norman at Sydney University, brought together representatives from across Australia and laid the foundation for the Society's formation.
Agronomy Australia Presidents
Dr Ben Biddulph
2024
Western Australia
Dr Chris Korte
2017
Ballarat, Victoria
Dr John Angus
2010
Lincoln, New Zealand
Peter Carberry
2004
Brisbane, Queensland
Professor Jim Pratley
1998
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Professor J.V. Lovett
1992
Armidale, New South Wales
MG Temple-Smith
1985
Hobart, Tasmania
Professor Daniel Rodriquez
2022
Queensland
Professor Holger Meinke
2015
Hobart, Tasmania
Dr Bill Bellotti
2008
Adelaide, South Australia
Dr Bob Belford
2003
Geelong, Victoria
Dr David M Freebairn
1996
Toowoomba, Queensland
Professor W.R. Stern
1989
Perth, Western Australia
DR de Kantzow
1982
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Dr Jeff McCormick
2019
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Professor Graeme Blair
2012
Armidale, New South Wales
Professor Len Wade
2006
Perth, Western Australia
Dr Neville Mendham
2001
Hobart, Tasmania
Professor Tim G Reeves
1993
Adelaide, South Australia
Professor D.J. Connor
1987
Melbourne, Victoria
Dr JK Leslie
1980
Lawes, Queensland