AAQ CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
2018 Industry one day conference and dinner
Saturday 11th August 2017
Far left, street view of the entrance. Left is the rear view where the guests car park is situated. This is one street on the western side of the main street, Churchill Street. (Part of the Bruce Hwy.) Click for Google street view.
- Asian style beef & vegetable stirfry
- Korean glass noodle dish
- Korean sweet chilly sauce marinated chicken wings
- Asian Style stirfry vegetables
- Korean curry with rice
- With a choice of carbonated drinks, juice and bottled water
Speakers are being arranged. The aquaculture Association of Queensland is pleased to announce that Dr Stuart Rowland (B.A. hons 1, PHD) will be speaking at our conference. Dr Rowland’s knowledge on the Murray Darling Species, Murray Cod, Silver Perch and Golden Perch is invaluable. Both novices and experts can all learn from Dr Rowland’s experience in this field and any questions regarding these species will be welcomed. We are also pleased to announce that Dr Stuart Rowland will be available for individual farm visits. This is a great opportunity for members to have a one-on-one informal, private, session on their own farms with the "farther" of silver perch farming. (AKA, the "step father" of jade perch farming.)
Other presenters include:
Members from Hong Kong, Barbara Chang and Arthur Lee, who will show us how their project to grow jade perch and vegetables is developing in Hong Kong.
Our president, Bruce Sambell will speak on how jade perch is being developed in other countries, and how "fresh" fish are sold in Asia.
Rod Cheetham Auditor for the AAQ Commercial Hatchery Code of Best Practice. In 2009 the AAQ began the process of accrediting professional commercial hatcheries under the Commercial Hatchery Code of Best Practice. The code was developed in consultation with fisheries authorities in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The Queensland Government provided funding to employ an independent auditor
Rod will update us on the progress so far. More
2017 Industry one day conference and dinner
Saturday 12th August 2017
2015 Chinchilla Workshop
Aquaculture Association of Qld Workshop, August 2015
The AAQ will hold a members workshop this year at Rob and Tamara Bartley’s farm, Condabilla, on the 14th and 15th of August.
Stuart Rowland will be our main guest speaker, leading a fish health workshop spotlighting common disease members may encounter, sample taking, prevention methods and treatments.
Condabilla has recently installed a large solar power system which produces enough energy to run his complete farm. We will have the solar company representative run through and show us Rob’s system and how it may work for you.
Rob will also talk about his current R&D project, an acidification trial throughout his ponds. Currently the acid trial project is in progress, researching the long-term volumes of acid required to retain pH in the ponds in the region of 7.5-7.8. He is also assessing the effects of different pH levels on fish health and growth rates.
Since our last visit to Chinchilla in 2009, Rob has completed construction of his pond 3 phase and will lead a guided tour of the new constructed ponds, including the integration of a new wetland management technique using floating ponded pastures. Rob will also talk on his plans for the further expansion of pond 4.
Aquaculture industry representatives have also been invited to show and demonstrate their latest gadgets and hardwares.
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AAQ Conference and workshop 2013
The 2013 AAQ Conference and Workshop will be held in Childers on August 10th and 11th.
AAQ Conference and workshop 2012
The 2012 AAQ Conference and Workshop will be held on the 27th 28th and 29th of July in Brisbane
Our conference and AGM will be held on the Friday and Saturday, incorporating the industry dinner and auction, with an aquaponic workshop on the Sunday.
AAQ CONFERENCE 2010
Friday 13 to Saturday the 14th August at Kondari Resort, Hervey Bay.
Conference coordinator Andrew Bray, ph. (07) 3396 5730
AAQ field day and workshop July 25th - 26th 2009
The next AAQ workshop will be a combined AGM, field day and workshop featuring presentations from Dr. Stuart Rowland and a detailed guided tour of Condabilla Fish Farm. Mark your calendar now !! July 25th - 26th 2009
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The AAQ Annual Conference for 2008 was held in Childers on July 5th and 6th.
To attend any workshop or conference you must be a financial member, and you must register. Anyone may apply for membership. There two classes of membership.