Hosting Partner: Charles Sturt University
WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
22-23 OCTOBER 2026
WELCOME TO
CATTLE CONNECT 2026
Join us at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga, NSW, for Cattle Connect 2026 - a premier event bringing together cattle producers, industry leaders, researchers, service providers, and stakeholders from across Australia's beef supply chain.
Designed to foster connection, collaboration, and innovation, Cattle Connect offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest industry developments, gain practical insights from leading experts, and engage in conversations shaping the future of Australian beef production.
From thought-provoking presentations and industry discussions to networking opportunities, demonstrations, and exhibitions, Cattle Connect 2026 is where the industry comes together to learn, connect, and grow.
We look forward to welcoming you to Wagga Wagga for two days of knowledge sharing, innovation, and industry connection.
HOST PARTNER
Charles Sturt University is shaping the future of Australian livestock production through practical education, industry collaboration and applied research. Ranked Australia's #1 university for agriculture graduate employment, Charles Sturt connects students, producers, researchers and innovators through working farms, world-class facilities, the Gulbali Research Institute, and AgriPark - connecting innovation to industry.
As Australia's largest regional university, with the Wagga Wagga campus in the heart of the Riverina, Charles Sturt University is uniquely positioned within one of Australia's leading agricultural regions, where ideas are tested, partnerships are built and the future of farming is taking shape.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Almost 90 years ago, Gallagher changed the way farmers fence. Now, they're changing it again.
Family-owned and trusted by farmers around the world, Gallagher has built its reputation through practical innovation, reliable solutions and a deep understanding of the realities of livestock production.
Today, that heritage has shaped the future of animal management, combining decades of expertise with technologies that enable producers to improve productivity, adaptability and sustainability across a changing agricultural landscape.
eShepherd is Gallagher's virtual fencing solution, engineered for beef production systems.
Built on foundations laid by CSIRO, eShepherd goes beyond replacing physical fences, giving farmers greater control over how animals, pasture and land are managed. eShepherd unlocks opportunities that were previously difficult, costly or impossible to achieve.
From improving grazing utilisation and productivity, to reducing labour demands, protecting sensitive environments and bringing underutilised land into production, eShepherd helps farmers discover what their farm is capable of when fixed fencing infrastructure is no longer the limit.
Combining GPS technology, animal management tools and real-time farm visibility, the platform is backed by Gallagher's trusted reputation and proven through the experiences of farmers who consistently report benefits beyond those they originally set out to achieve.
About Cattle Australia
Representing the interests of all Australian cattle producers, Cattle Australia is the national peak body for the grass-fed cattle industry, providing a visible, unified, and influential voice for producers.
It will provide clear leadership and direction by developing and driving contemporary policy, guiding research, development, and adoption (RD&A) and marketing investment for the sector, and representing industry on all matters important to the Australian cattle industry.
Cattle Australia will create business value for Australia’s cattle producers (and subsequently regional communities and economies) in areas where they cannot succeed by working alone. It will ensure grass-fed levies support grass-fed producers and a stronger grass-fed economy.
To represent the interests of all Australian cattle producers, Cattle Australia is the democratic Peak Industry Body tasked with:
- Uniting levy payers
- Engaging with cattle producers and industry stakeholders
- Representing industry on all matters important to the Australian cattle industry
- Leading and directing policy development and implementation
- Protecting the profitability, competitiveness and future of the cattle industry
Conference Organiser
Cattle Australia