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The Australian Barley Technical Symposium

Conference Program
ABTS Program

The Symposium will address a broad range of topics with these critical points of discussion:

  • Novel strategies for barley quality
  • Barley breeding - the environment and adaptability
  • Biotechnology Innovation - fast-tracking for success
  • Marketing - optimizing the value chain
  • Barley, malting, brewing, feed and food future solutions

The program is available at a glance HERE

If you would like further information please download the Brochure HERE

Please register Online HERE

If you would liketo view past conference proceedings please click HERE for more information
 
Poster and Oral Presenter information

Poster Presenter Information

The ABTS Poster Presentation Sizing should be A0 or 860mm wide and 1.1m tall (ie portrait orientation).

All posters can be put up on Sunday morning and then taken down on Wednesday afternoon.

All poster presenters are advised to bring their own blu-tack, pins, velcro tabs and any other materials needed to hang your posters.

Oral Presenter Information

All oral presenters are advised to bring their presentations to the Registration Desk or AV Operator the afternoon prior to their presentation.  This needs to be in Microsoft Powerpoint format and needs to be saved on a USB. Also please bring a back up copy with you on the day of your presentation.

Please note that all presentations will be available on the ABTS website after the event unless otherwise advised.
 
Awards

Awards and travel grants for students and young researchers

One of the underlying objectives of ABTS Inc is to assist students and young researchers in developing their career path with the Australian barley industry. 

Three Award/Grant schemes will be available through the 14th ABTS. 

  • “Future of Australian Barley Research” travel grants for bona fide students to attend and present at the 14th ABTS
  • The Paul Johnston Trust Award for students/researchers less than 30 years of age
  • ABTS Inc Barley Research Incentive Award for students/researchers less than 35 years of age. 

The Paul Johnston and Barley Research Incentive Awards will be judged and presented at the 14th ABTS.  Eligible students and researchers are asked to contact the Conference Organizers for further details.


Criteria for judging the Paul Johnston Memorial Trust Award
Criteria for the Paul Johnston Memorial Award are given below.  Nominees are to be evaluated on their written and poster/oral presentations under the following guidelines.  Personal interviews may be held to finalise selection.

  1. Scientist under 30 years of age on 1 January of the year following the Australian Barley Technical Symposium.
  2. Originality/Innovation of research 
  3. Scientific merit
  4. Presentation 
  5. Industry impact
  6. Knowledge of the Australian barley industry