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.