Hosted by Grain Trade Australia, the leading grain industry association, the 2026 Australian Grain Industry Conference (AGIC) will be held face-to-face at Crown Promenade Melbourne, bringing together grain market participants, service providers and industry leaders from across Australia and overseas.
This year’s conference theme is Thriving Today, Resilient Tomorrow
AGIC provides a valuable opportunity to hear from leading Australian and international speakers, gain market and industry insights, and connect with fellow industry colleagues through a range of networking events.
Introducing AGIC Week 2026
In 2026, AGIC will expand into the inaugural AGIC Week – a week-long program of industry engagement, international collaboration and networking opportunities.
Running from Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July 2026, AGIC Week will welcome Australian and international delegates for conference sessions, industry visits and networking events designed to strengthen connections across the global grain supply chain.
Supported by Austrade Accessing New Markets Initiative, AGIC Week will include three AGIC International Delegate Days, with delegates from Asia participating in industry briefings, a field visit to Horsham and a Geelong Port visit alongside the AGIC conference program.
AGIC – Inaugural AGIC International Delegate Day 1 – Monday 27 July
Special Information symposium for international delegates, Australian grain groups, Austrade and industry representatives
AOF & GTA Association Day – Tuesday 28 July
- International Delegate Field Visit to Horsham
- AOF Technical & Committee Meetings
- GTA Technical Committee Meetings
- GTA Advisory & Compliance Day – additional registration is required
- GTA’s Five Under 30 Young Professionals Event – additional registration is required.
AGIC Australia 2026
AGIC 2026 Technical Program Day 1 – Wednesday 29 July
- Biotechnology Information Breakfast
- HFW Women in Grain Networking Breakfast
- AGIC Technical Program
- AGIC Welcome Reception with International Flavours – sponsored by Port of Melbourne
AGIC 2026 Technical Program Day 2 – Thursday 30 July
- AGIC Mentoring Breakfast
- International Delegate & Exporter Business Matching Breakfast
- AGIC Technical Program
- AGIC Gala Dinner – sponsored by CBH Group
AGIC – Inaugural AGIC International Delegate Day 2 – Friday 31 July
Geelong Port Visit
The expanded AGIC Week format provides an opportunity for Australian grain industry participants to connect directly with buyers from Asia and showcase Australia’s grain export capability, supply chain and industry expertise.
Details of the full AGIC Week program are available here