2026 ADC Innovators Award

2026 ADC Innovators Award

Have a great innovation or project that can make a difference to the Australian dairy industry? An opportunity to profile and highlight your research, innovation, on-farm trial or scientific exploration in front of the national industry at ADC 2026 Melbourne 11-13 February 2026.
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Which option best describes my involvement in the dairy industry:

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Are you an early career or emerging innovator? Early career or emerging innovators are individuals currently studying a dairy related course at a tertiary institute or have been working in the dairy industry for 3 years or less.

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Dairy innovation details:

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the dairy idea or project, relevance to the dairy industry and ambitions to attend ADC 2026 and communicate to Australian dairy farmers.
Name of dairy innovation project or idea:*
Tell us about your innovative dairy project or idea (250 words):*

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What impact will your project or idea have on the Australian dairy industry? (250 words):*

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Why do you wish to attend ADC 2026? (250 words):*

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Application requires a 45 sec video pitching your innovation idea or project. Please upload your video file below:*

ADC Innovators 2026 video pitch (45 secs)
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A profile picture of each applicant is required as part of application process and will be used to promote shortlisted finalists as part of ADC 2026. Please upload your preferred profile pic below:

ADC Innovators 2026 Profile Headshot
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I give permission for my profile image to be used by Australian Dairy Conference (ADC) across social media platforms and ADC channels including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Vimeo and e-news to ADC subscriber base (3k).

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Applicants are required to be available for all parts of the ADC Innovators Award process. I am available to participate and undertake the following activities as part of the 2026 ADC Innovator Award process

Preliminary judging (online) - 16 October 2025Presentation submission (online) - 16 January 2026Presentation & communication training (online) - 23 January 2026ADC Innovators workshop - final preparation training - 11 February 2026 (Melbourne)ADC Innovators presentation - ADC 2026 Melbourne - 12 February 2026 (MelbourneADC Gala Dinner - winner announced - 12 February 2026 (Melbourne
I acknowledge the terms and conditions of the ADC Innovators Award and am available for the dates determined as part of the application process.
Full terms and conditions for ADC Innovators Award are outlined in the Application pack including critical dates and timelines.

Thank you for your interest and application for ADC Innovators Award. For more information or further questions please contact admin@australiandairyconference.com.au.
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2026 ADC Innovators Award

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