Planning for ADC 2027 Adelaide is in full swing on the back of record attendance at ADC in 2026.
Hot off the press is the appointment of Tasmanian dairy farmer Kieran Bourke to 2027 ADC Programming Chair to lead the Programming Committee and development of the 2027 ADC Program.
Growing up on a dairy farm and helping expand and develop the family operation, Kieran is a graduate of Bachelor Agribusiness (Uni QLD), Cert III in Agriculture and Dairy Australia’s Emerging Dairy Leaders Program.
In 2017, Kieran travelled through North America visiting over 60 dairy farms and livestock operations, gaining insights that have shaped his approach to management, high performing teams and scaling dairy businesses. He returned home to spend six years working in and expanding the family dairy business.
At the end of 2023, Kieran and his wife Bec made the move south to Tasmania. Joining a large scale dairy operation before taking on the management at Kooparoona Dairy for 12 months. In 2025, they became equity partners in Kooparoona and continue to focus on productivity, system improvement, and future growth opportunities. His wife Bec works as a vet and together they have a one year old daughter Charlotte.
Kieran has been involved with ADC as a Programming Committee member and is ready to lead the agenda in 2027. Expressions of interest are now open for members of the ADC 2027 Programming Committee.