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Symposium 2018
The Way Forward | Te Arā Whakamua
4–5 April 2018
University of Otago Conference Centre, Wellington
This event provided an opportunity for us all to discuss the key results from the Challenge so far, to think ahead about what land and water science we should do in the future and how we can do this together.
The Symposium welcomed industry guest speakers and thought leaders as well as our Challenge research teams. Several facilitated workshops were held to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to share their ideas and provide feedback.
Guest Speakers
Opening address
The Honourable Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
New Reality
Rod Oram, journalist and event MC
Challenges and successes for NZ agribusiness, value chains and international trade
Steve Carden, Chief Executive of Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited)
Challenges and successes of innovative and resilient land and water use in New Zealand
James Palmer, Chief Executive of Hawkes Bay Regional Council
What knowledge and skills do you need to be a good inter- or trans-disciplinary researcher?
Gabriele Bammer, Professor at The Australian National University
Our Land and Water Speakers
The future of Our Land and Water
Paul Reynolds, Board Chair, Our Land and Water National Science Challenge
What’s changed in Our Land and Water
Ken Taylor, Director and Rich McDowell, Chief Scientist, Our Land and Water National Science Challenge
Greater Value in Global markets
Caroline Saunders, Lincoln University and Our Land and Water Theme Leader
Innovative and resilient land and water use
David Houlbrooke, AgResearch and Our Land and Water Theme Leader
Collaborative Capacity
James Turner, AgResearch and Our Land and Water Theme Leader
The Way Forward – Key learnings and strategy validation discussion
Ken Taylor, Director, Our Land and Water
Future Research Idea Presentations
Diversified landscape
John Quinn, NIWA
Visualising and enhancing implementation
Seth Laurenson and Val Snow, AgResearch
Opportunities from connected data
Rogier Westerhoff, GNS Science
Precision productivity services
Carolyn Hedley, Manaaki Whenua
Critical traits
Paul Johnstone, Plant & Food Research
Future-proofing environmental credence attributes
Sarah McLean, Massey University
Achieving a low-carbon bioeconomy
Anita Wreford, Lincoln University
Fostering water management groups
Jim Sinner, Cawthron Institute
Biological agriculture
Melanie Davidson, Plant & Food Research
Our legacy
Clint Rissman, E3 Scientific
Value without capital gain
Shane Leith, AgResearch
Opting out
Chris Phillips, Manaaki Whenua
Future Capability Building
Introduction
Ken Taylor, Director of Our Land and Water National Science Challenge
Embedding the next generation of influencers and leaders in to the Challenge
Adrian Hunt, Next Generation Influencers Lead
Maori engagement and partnership plans for the future
Tanira Kingi, Māori Engagement and Partnerships Lead, Our Land and Water National Science Challenge
Preparing our rangatahi for future careers in STEM
Naomi Manu, Director, Pūhoro STEM Academy
Future Think Piece Presentations
Thinking and doing Transformation
Ronlyn Duncan
UN Sustainable Development Goals research needs
Stephen Flood
Environmental non-government organisations research needs
Guy Salmon