Thursday 13 November, United Services Club, Brisbane - Surviving Hendra
The latest outbreak of the Hendra virus has tragically taken the life of a young Brisbane vet, killed at least five horses, and left the owner of the Redlands Veterinary Clinic with a financial & legal nightmare. Dr David Lovell will share his 'Hendra experience' with the Rural Press Club and joining him will be the world's leading authority on the Hendra virus, CSIRO virologist, Dr Linfa Wang. Dr Wang leads the scientific charge to understand how and why bats carry this virus and others also lethal to human such as SARS and Nipah, yet remain unaffected themselves. He is also part of the urgent global search for a vaccine or other treatments to prevent future human fatalities. Book Tickets
News
USA travel award offered in 2009
The Rural Press Club has decided to offer a new Excellence in Rural Journalism Award in 2009 with a trip to the United States on offer.
The winner will receive return airfare and registration to attend the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists World Congress to be held in Fort Worth, Texas from July 29 to August 5.
It will be open to print and electronic entries from club members. Watch for more details soon.
World farm leader in Canberra
The Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists is hosting a major international address on the global food and energy crisis in Canberra next month.
The new president of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, Ajay Vashee of Zambia will be guest speaker at the special media and agribusiness event at the National Press Club on November 11.
The Queensland Rural Press Club is a member of the ACAJ, the national umbrella body.
To book seats visit www.npc.org.au or phone the National Press Club on 02 61212199. Please pass on this notice to any Canberra contacts who might be interested .
Corporate venture helping to feed a hungry world
The changing landscape in rural Australia with fewer, larger farms and less people created the opportunity for a new corporate entity PrimeAg, to help feed a hungry world.
The man behind the launch of PrimeAg, Peter Corish, was guest speaker at the Rural Press Club on October 22. Read more
Our 2008/2009 corporate members are: AgForce, Anderssen Lawyers, ANZ Rural and Regional Banking, Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service, Avocados Australia, BANKWEST, BCI Duells Lawyers, Bentleys , CANEGROWERS, Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness, CSIRO Livestock Industries, Department of Natural Resources and Water, Devine Agribusiness, DPI&F, Growcom, MacDonnells Law, McCullough Robertson, McGrathNicol, Meat & Livestock Australia, Milburn Media, nab, NAB Agribusiness, Queensland Farmers' Federation, Rabobank, Rimfire Resources Pty Ltd, Rural Management Partners, Suncorp Agribusiness, Thynne & Macartney, Williams & Partners .
