Mallesons are once again hosting Agribuzz during Vivid Sydney, with guest speaker Brett Fifield, the Chief Executive Officer of Hort Innovation.
Agribuzz is a smart casual event providing professional networking and development opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere.
It provides the opportunity for our members and friends to exchange business intelligence and ideas over drinks and canapés, enjoy a brief presentation, and mingle with their peers. Those establishing their careers can talk to agribusiness leaders over a drink while those on the look-out for talent can meet aspiring leaders-in-the-making.
Brett grew up on a mixed farming operation near Wagga Wagga, so agriculture has always been part of his world. He has leadership experience across agriculture, biosecurity, R&D and public policy, including senior leadership roles with the NSW Department of Primary Industries, where he was Deputy Director General.
In 2022, Brett joined Hort Innovation - Australia’s grower‑owned research and development corporation for the $18 billion horticulture sector. He was attracted by an industry full of opportunity — one with a strong appetite for technology and a vital role in feeding consumers here in Australia and across overseas markets.
Registrations for this event will close on 8 June 2026.
For any questions, contact bookings@nswruralpressclub.com.au
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The same day the Murray-Darling Basin Authority publishes the What We Heard report as part of its review of the Basin Plan, Chief Executive Andrew McConville will address the NSW Rural Press Club.
The MDBA is undertaking the first statutory review since the Basin Plan was implemented in 2012, and the report will be an important milestone capturing community, stakeholder and First Nations perspectives from across the Basin following a 12-week public consultation period.
Andrew's address will reflect on those insights, the range of views coming from Basin towns and farming regions, and why those perspectives matter.
The Basin is Australia’s largest and most complex river system, spanning more than one million square kilometres across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. The Basin Plan sets limits on how much water can be taken each year, while leaving enough for the Basin’s rivers, lakes and wetlands and the plants and animals that depend on them.
The MDBA is an independent statutory agency in the Australian Government responsible for the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the execution of the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement. Andrew has been Chief Executive since June 2022.
For more than 30 years, he has been involved in natural resource management and agribusiness both in Australia and internationally. Andrew commenced his career as an agricultural economist with the Victorian state government, ran his own agribusiness consultancy, and has worked for National Australia Bank, AWB Limited, Syngenta, and the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association.
Corporate Member of the Month
Bookings for this lunch will close on 19 June 2026. Corporate members may book unlimited guests at the member price. Other members may book one guest at the member price. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
We invite you to join us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Australia’s oldest rural press club, celebrating the rich traditions of the Farm Writers’ and Broadcasters’ Society, the Farm Writers’ Association of New South Wales and, now the New South Wales Rural Press Club.
Australia’s finest rural media disruptors, the Betoota Advocate's Errol Parker (Editor-at-large) and Clancy Overell (Editor), fearlessly tell the news more Australians want to know. Shooting straight (from the hip), they will provide a searing review of the state of the nation at NSW rural journalism’s night of nights.
We’re also going to hear from 2025 AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year, Carol Mudford. A shearer and a nurse from Dubbo NSW, Carol has combined both careers to create www.shedway.org.au as a national charity for suicide prevention in the shearing industry. Since kicking off as a simple Facebook page, sHedway has grown to a national team of Champions and delivered over 160 events and workshops across Australia and also NZ.
Event dress code: black tie. Includes substantial canapes and drinks.
Corporate sponsorship are packages available – check out details here. To enquire further, please email us.
Bookings for this special event will close on 8 July 2026. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
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We're back at AgQuip for another Agribuzz - a smart casual event providing professional networking and development opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere.
Agribuzz provides the opportunity for our members and friends to exchange business intelligence and ideas over drinks and canapés, enjoy a brief presentation, and mingle with their peers. Those establishing their careers can talk to agribusiness leaders over a drink while those on the look-out for talent can meet aspiring leaders-in-the-making.
Registrations for this event will close on 12 August 2026.
We're heading to Orange for another regional Agribuzz - a smart casual event providing professional networking and development opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere.
Registrations for this event will close on 27 August 2026.
We're back in Wagga Wagga for another Agribuzz, with Brianna Casey AM as our guest speaker.
Agribuzz is a smart casual event providing professional networking and development opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere. It provides the opportunity for our members and friends to exchange business intelligence and ideas over drinks and canapés, enjoy a brief presentation, and mingle with their peers. Those establishing their careers can talk to agribusiness leaders over a drink while those on the look-out for talent can meet aspiring leaders-in-the-making.
Brianna joined AgriFutures Australia in January 2026 as Managing Director, after almost ten years as the CEO of Foodbank Australia, the country’s largest hunger relief organisation.
Prior to that she was CEO of the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW, CEO of Queensland Farmers Federation, and a Policy Director at NSW Farmers.
Brianna currently serves on the Board of Volunteering Australia, is a proud member of Chief Executive Women and was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Griffith University and an Order of Australia Medal (AM) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Keep an eye out for emails closer to the date when registrations open. Bookings for this event will close on Monday 14 September 2026.
Keep an eye on emails closer to the event about registrations being open. Bookings for this event will close on Monday 19 October 2026.
The MSW Rural Press Club Christmas lunch brings together members and guests to catch up and look back on the year in agriculture.
It is always a highlight on the calendar, and the perfect place to network with key leaders, influencers and decision makers across the agribusiness, rural and regional sectors. It is the must-attend event for anyone in the agriculture industry.
Registrations will close on Monday 30 November 2026
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