Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ)

2025 ICMJ NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2025-07-08 17:30 - 2025-07-12 23:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | CSU Wagga
Hosted at CSU and Teys Wagga, the 2025 National ICMJ Conference is on from Tuesday 8th to Saturday 12th July, and includes:

Industry guest speakers: a range of topics covered including speakers from beef, lamb and pork industries, graziers, feedlotters and processors
Interactive workshops: based on carcase utilisation and judging. Hands on training and a range of theoretical and practical judging tips and practice classes
Careers Expo: meeting potential employers and opportunities for graduates within the meat industry, combined with workshops and information for graduates.
Featured special dinner: awards presentation dinner and announcement of finalists to undertake industry training for Australian team selection.

2025 ICMJ NORTHERN CONFERENCE
2025-04-09 13:30 - 2025-04-12 23:00 UTC | CQU/Teys Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland, 4700, Australia
The 2025 ICMJ Northern Conference will be held in Rockhampton from 9-12 April.
Hosted by CQUniversity and Teys Australia, the ICMJ Northern Conference is open to young meat industry professionals and tertiary students. It aims to:

Equip attendees with knowledge and skills specific to the northern beef supply chain.
Highlight carcass characteristics of northern beef breeds, associated meat quality and attributes.
Raise awareness of career opportunities in the northern beef industry.
Connect participants with industry and create networking opportunities across the northern beef supply chain.
Expose attendees to new technologies and capabilities within the meat industry.
Create knowledge of Australia’s position within the global meat supply chain.

What does your ticket include?

Conference program (Wednesday – Saturday) including guest speakers, interactive workshops, carcass breakdown, primal identification, live animal assessments, plant tour of Teys and beef judging competition.
Leadership and networking event (Wednesday 9 April)
Morning tea and lunch (Thursday – Saturday)
Dinner (Wednesday – Friday)
ICMJ Northern Conference Gala Dinner (Saturday)

Access a previous program (2024) here.
Where is the conference held?

The main conference program is held at CQUniversity’s Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP) at 630 Ibis Avenue, Rockhampton North.
A site visit and beef judging competition will be held at Teys Australia, Rockhampton on Saturday 12 April.
Great dinner locations for you to experience the Beef capital of Australia!

Ticket types available:

Individual registration – $330 (Registration only – no accommodation included)

REGISTER NOW
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: 9 March, 2025
18+ EVENT ONLY

Accommodation options:
We recommend the following motels due to their proximity from the main venue at CQUniversity.
Please note: You will require four nights’ accommodation (Check-in: Wednesday 9 April – Check-out: Sunday 13 April) in order to participate in the full conference schedule.

Discovery Holiday Parks Rockhampton
A: 394 Yaamba Rd, Norman Gardens QLD 4701
P: (07) 4926 3822
Website
Winter Sun Motel
A: 490 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
P: 07 4928 8722
https://wintersunrockhampton.com.au/
Glenmore Palms Motel
A: 520 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
P: 07 4926 1144
www.glenmorepalms.com.au
Capricorn Motel
A: 703 Yaamba Road, North Rockhampton
P: 07 4936 4600
www.capricornmotel.com.au/
Terms & Conditions:
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event will receive a full (100%) refund. Cancellations made within 7-14 days of the event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund. It is recommended that you take out your own insurance.

2024 Australian ICMJ National Conference
2024-07-02 15:00 - 2024-07-06 23:00 UTC | CSU Wagga
The ICMJ National Conference will be held once again in Wagga in 2024

Hosted at CSU and Teys Wagga, the 2024 National ICMJ Conference is on from Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th July, and includes:

Industry guest speakers: A range of topics covered including speakers from beef, lamb and pork industries, graziers, feedlotters and processors
Interactive workshops: based on carcase utilisation and judging. Hands on training and a range of theoretical and practical judging tips and practice classes
Careers Expo: Meeting potential employers and opportunities for graduates within the meat industry, combined with workshops and information for graduates.
Featured special dinner: Awards presentation dinner and announcement of finalists to undertake industry training for Australian team selection.

Tickets are available to join us for industry dinners
Please select your tickets above to join us at ICMJ in Wagga!

ICMJ Alumni Afternoon @ BeefAustralia
2024-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Beef Australia, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
Join us at Beef Australia for our Alumni event
We are hosting an alumni networking event at Beef Australia in Rockhampton.
Join us after your day at Beef Australia to reconnect and network with fellow ICMJ alumni.
Whether it’s been 3 or 30 years since you attended ICMJ, we hope to see you there!
Where: Teys Marquee (Site 107 & 108) at Beef Australia
When: 4-6pm, Thursday 9 May, 2024
Canapes and drinks provided
Register using the link above

2024 ICMJ Northern Conference
2024-04-03 13:30 - 2024-04-06 23:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | CQU/Teys Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland, 4700, Australia
The Northern ICMJ Conference will return in 2024 to Rockhampton
Hosted at CQU and Teys Rockhampton, the Northern ICMJ Conference will return in 2024 from Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th April, with the aim to:

Equip attendees with better knowledge and skills specific to northern beef production and associated meat quality and attributes
Highlight carcass characteristics of northern beef breeds and resulting meat quality
Raise awareness of career and networking opportunities & create linkages with future employers and industry across the northern beef supply chain
Expose attendees to new technologies and capabilities within the meat industry
Create knowledge of Australia’s position within the global meat supply chain

What does your ticket include?

Conference registration (Wednesday – Saturday) consisting of guest speakers, interactive workshops, carcase breakdown, primal identification, live animal assessments, plant tour of Teys and beef judging competition (to name a few!)
Leadership and networking event, commencing at 1:30pm on Wednesday 3rd April
Meals: Morning tea and lunches (Thursday – Saturday)
Dinners (Wednesday – Friday)
Conference dinner (Saturday)

Access a previous schedule (2023) here
Where is the conference held?

At CQUniversity’s Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP) at 630 Ibis Avenue, Rockhampton North
Site visit and beef judging competition at Teys Rockhampton
Great dinner locations for you to experience the Beef capital of Australia!

Ticket types available:

Individual registration – registration, with no accommodation
On-campus accommodation – optional extra for those needing accommodation. Accommodation will be at the CQU student residential college (Capricornia College) in a single room with shared bathroom facilities. Price includes accommodation for the entire event (4 nights): Check-in: Wednesday 3rd April Check-out: Sunday 7 April. Preference will be given to university students. Please look at other options below if student residential college accommodation is not of interest.

Other accommodation options to consider:
Please note: You will require four nights accommodation (Check-in: Wednesday 3rd April – Check-out: Sunday 7th April) in order to participate in the full conference schedule.
Winter Sun Motel
A: 490 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
P: 07 4928 8722
W: https://wintersunrockhampton.com.au/
Glenmore Palms Motel
A: 520 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
P: 07 4926 1144
W: www.glenmorepalms.com.au
Capricorn Motel
A: 703 Yaamba Road, North Rockhampton
P: 07 4936 4600
W: www.capricornmotel.com.au/

The terms to be aware of:
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event will receive a full (100%) refund. Cancellations made within 7-14 days of the event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund. It is recommended that you take out your own insurance.

ICMJ Alumni Event- Toowoomba
2022-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Fitzy’s Toowoomba, 153 Margaret Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
Join us in Toowoomba for our Alumni event
We are hosting an alumni networking event to coincide with the MLA Updates event in Toowoomba.
Join us after the MLA sundowner to reconnect and network with fellow ICMJ alumni.
Whether it’s been 3 or 30 years since you attended ICMJ, we hope to see you there!
Where: Fitzy’s Toowoomba – Deck Function Space
When: 6:30 – 9pm, Wednesday 30th November 2022
Canapes and drinks provided
Register by 22nd November using the ticket link below
