Webinar: Blueprinting agriculture’s role in the Australian economy

Australian agriculture is often described in terms of GDP or farm‑gate value, but we know its impact runs far deeper. In this upcoming webinar, we’ll introduce a new discussion paper, Blueprinting agriculture’s role in the Australian economy, which explores the broader economic, social and regional contributions of our sector.

Hosted by AFI’s Katie McRobert and Kristy Barber, alongside AgriFutures’ Simon Vincent, the session will unpack fresh ways to understand agriculture’s economic footprint. Together, we’ll look at how a more holistic view can shape better policy supporting productivity, regional development, resilience and sustainability.

We’ll also invite participants to reflect on key questions:

• How could a broader perspective influence smarter, more practical policy design?
• What’s the best way to decide which activities to include, so we balance rigour with real‑world relevance?
• Which metrics genuinely help us track progress across the themes that matter?

This work sits within a wider research program examining the whole agricultural supply chain from service providers to infrastructure, education, training and specialist industries. By taking this wider lens, the project aims to reflect how interconnected our system is and the many ways it strengthens communities and economies.

Your insights will help shape the next stage of the work. By sharing your experiences and perspectives, you’ll help ensure agriculture’s full value is recognised in decisions, investments and national conversations.

Register for the webinar here