Avo Connections 2026
Registrations are now open for Avo Connections 2026!
Join us at Avo Connections 2026 in Adelaide to explore the latest consumer demographic trends, geoeconomic insights, practical tech solutions for the avocado industry and hear directly from a great line up of well-known chefs!
Event details
Date: Monday 1 June 2026
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre – Panorama Room
Time: 9:30am – 4:15pm
Program: See the agenda here
Tickets: $110 per person. Eligible levy-paying growers are entitled to:
- 2 x free Avo Connections tickets
- Funding for Hort Connections tickets. See the Hort Connections Program here (2-4 June).
Register
Book your Avo Connections tickets here, and don’t forget to book your Hort Connections tickets here (2-4 June).
Speakers
Don’t miss out on your chance to hear from a great lineup of speakers, including:
Simon Kuestenmacher
In 2017 Simon, together with Bernard Salt, co-founded The Demographics Group. The group provides specialist advice on demographic, consumer and social trends for business. Simon is a columnist for The New Daily newspaper and is a contributor to The Australian newspaper. He is a prolific media commentator on demographic and data matters.
Professor Darren Lim
Darren is one of Australia’s leading experts on economic security, geoeconomics, and the intersection of economics and geopolitics. He holds a PhD (and Master’s) from Princeton University in Politics and Public Policy. We are pleased to welcome Darren Lim to Avo Connection in Adelaide, where he will share insights on the evolving global geopolitical landscape and what it means for Australian agriculture. His perspective will support industry in navigating trade risks and identifying opportunities in key export markets.
Audra Morrice
Born in Singapore to a multicultural family with Chinese and Indian heritage, Audra Morrice brings a rich, global perspective to food, culture, and storytelling. In 2012, she became a finalist on MasterChef Australia Season 4, launching an exciting career in the food industry. Since then, she has gone on to co-host and judge MasterChef Asia, serve as a judge on MasterChef Singapore, and guest judge on MasterChef Poland. She has also hosted her own cooking series, Tasty Conversations, broadcast across Australia and Asia.
More information
For further information please contact Hayleigh Dawson, Market Development Manager – Avocados Australia at mdm@avocado.org.au
Avo Connections 2026, is partly funded through Hort Innovation as part of the Avocado Domestic Market Development Manager (AV25001) project, using the avocado research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government.