MerinoLink invites all of industry to join us in a brand-new location in Armidale NSW for our 2026 conference.

The conference is split over two half days and will feature the latest research and information in a fresh program taking us back-to-basics and focusing on core sheep and wool topics, all presented by our usual top-quality line-up of key industry presenters, plus the opportunity to attend a special industry dinner on the Thursday evening.

Check out a program snapshot below.

Be sure to take this opportunity to surround yourself with like-minded people who are passionate about the sheep and wool industry and hear the latest industry updates and innovations. To get access to accommodation discounts and see our sponsorship options check out www.merinolink.com.au/conference26.

📅 Conference Schedule
Day 1 - Thursday, 26 February 2026
• Conference: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
• Industry Dinner: 5:45pm arrival for drinks, 6:00pm sit-down dinner.

Day 2 - Friday, 27 February 2026
• Conference: 9:00am - 1:00pm

📍 Locations
Conference (both days):
Armidale Ex Services Club
137 Dumaresq Street, Armidale NSW

Industry Dinner:
The Bistro - UNE Life, University of New England
Building C18, Ring Road, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351

MerinoLink 2025/26 memberships are also now open...
Lock in your membership at the same time as securing your conference ticket!
2025/26 membership includes:

Exclusive communications including a quarterly newsletter with up-to-date research outcomes
Opportunities to be involved in research projects
Conference discounts
Field day and events free of charge or at cost
Partnership/promotion discounts and opportunities

Ticket Options
Please select from the following ticket types:

Non-member Full Conference Registration - $415.00+GST
(Incl Dinner Ticket)
Non-member Conference-Only Ticket - $315.00+GST
Dinner Only Ticket - $120.00+GST
Member - $535.00+GST
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
PLUS individual MERINOLINK MEMBERSHIP
(Incl 1x dinner ticket + annual 2025/26 membership)
Student Member - $370.00+GST
(Undergraduate or Postgraduate student)
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
PLUS student MERINOLINK MEMBERSHIP
(Incl 1x dinner ticket + annual 2025/26 membership)
Corporate Member - $1,495.00+GST
3 FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS
PLUS 3x MERINOLINK MEMBERSHIPS
(Inc 3 x dinner ticket + 3 annual 2025/26 memberships)
Corporate Member - $2,475.00+GST
5 FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS
PLUS 5x MERINOLINK MEMBERSHIPS
(Inc 5 x dinner ticket + 5 annual 2025/26 memberships)

Additional notes:
Conference tickets include access to day 1 and day 2 sessions plus light refreshments across both days.
Dinner tickets are valid for one person only (no partners included) and provide access to the Industry Dinner. Please note: dinner tickets do not include alcoholic beverages, beverages are available for purchase on the night.
Membership packages: Individual - $220, Student - $55, Corporate (3 members) - $550 and Corporate (5 members) - $900.

Day 1	Day 2
Flies and Worms: Hear about drench resistance, selecting for sheep with resilient immune systems and those all-important flies.	Wool: The latest on harvesting, crutching and wool markets, plus hear about the latest innovations in wool testing from AWTA.
Climatise: Virtual fencing, solar panels, heat stress and methane mitigation genetics.	Breeding Lambs: Hear about the final analysis from the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project and breeding strategies to improve ewe and lamb survival.
Feed & Pasture: How and what to feed our sheep to improve production and meat quality.	Benchmarking: Hear from a panel made up of producers and industry professionals on the benchmarking tools available to lift performance and efficiency
Drinks and networking 5:45pm
Dinner commences 6:00pm