ADC 2026 Melbourne

+ 11-13 February 2026

+ ADC is heading back to Melbourne

+ Insight, knowledge & dairy discussion

Australian Dairy Conference cow

2026 ADC Melbourne

Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre, Victoria

Explore activities and attractions during your stay at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Tuesday 10 February

ADC Pre Conference Tours

7.00am

Day 1 Dairy Tours by ADC Partners

Already a much loved pre-Conference opportunity to get on farm and check out different enterprises, ADC is teaming up with key partners for the opportunity to go further afield.

ADC Tour Partners and details to come.

Wednesday 12 February 2025

ADC Young Farmers Function

5.30pm

ADC Young Farmers Function

A special meet and greet exclusively for first-timers before the official welcome. This casual social gathering is designed to introduce you to others, share insider tips, and give you a rundown of ADC’s key players. In short, we’ll make sure ‘newbie’ delegates are ready to network with confidence and fully enjoy the main event!

ADC Trade Show

6.30pm

ADC Trade Exhibition opens

In a change in format, the ADC Trade Show will open on the Wednesday evening allowing delegates more time to immerse themselves in the latest dairy industry innovations, products and services.

ADC Welcome Function

6.30pm

ADC Welcome Function

An exciting lead-in event that kick starts Australia’s premier dairy event. Known for its high energy and lively atmosphere, this event will be full of dairy farmers and industry supporters from across the country, eager to reconnect setting the perfect tone to introduce ADC 2026. Brought to you by Fonterra.

Thursday 12 February 2025

ADC Morning Milk Run

6.30am

ADC Morning Milk Run

New in 2025, the ADC Morning Milk Run will be back in 2026 hitting the streets of urban Melbourne as an energetic way to kick off conference proceedings & connect with fellow delegates. 

Tick the box as part of your registration for ADC 2026.

Day 1 Australian Dairy Conference

8.30am - 5.30pm

ADC Conference Day 1 Plenary sessions

Australia’s premier dairy event is and event for farmers, by farmers. ADC program is curated by a committee of forward-thinking farmers shaping the content and opinion important to the industry.

ADC 2026 Program will be released in late 2025.

ADC Trade Show

7.30am - 5.00pm

ADC Trade Exhibition

One of the biggest trade exhibitions yet, come and explore the range of products and services for the Australian dairy industry. Grab a coffee, some great dairy products and catch up with colleagues on the trade floor.

ADC Gala Dinner

6.30pm - 10.30pm

ADC Gala Dinner

A night to come together and celebrate the Australia’s dairy industry hosted by Rabobank Australia.

Expect to be entertained, mesmerised and captivated as we gather to celebrate achievement, diversity and collaboration within the industry.

 

Friday 14 February 2025

Day 2 Australian Dairy Conference

8.30 - 4.00pm

ADC Conference Day 1 Plenary sessions

Australia’s premier dairy event is and event for farmers, by farmers. ADC program is curated by a committee of forward-thinking farmers shaping the content and opinion important to the industry.

ADC 2026 Program will be released in late 2025.

ADC Trade Show

7.30am - 3.00pm

ADC Trade Exhibition

One of the biggest trade exhibitions yet, come and explore the range of products and services for the Australian dairy industry. Grab a coffee, some great dairy products and catch up with colleagues on the trade floor.

4.00pm

ADC Happy Hour celebrated at Conference Close.