Theme 1: Post genomics - where to and how to apply genomic information in livestock systems

• Application of microbial genomic function in the post-genomic era to livestock systems: G.Attwood (NZ)
• The application of gene expression studies in livestock production systems: I. Cassar-Mallek (France)
• Linking rumen function to animal response by application of genomic function: D.Firkins (USA)

Theme 2: Specific Smart Technologies for Livestock Systems

• Smart foods from animals: E.Bermingham (NZ)

Theme 3: Transformational changes in livestock systems

• The manipulation of diet selection cues of ruminants to enhance livestock performance at pasture: G. Edwards (NZ), The Harry Stobbs Lecture
• Climate change and its effect on livestock systems: M.Howden (Aust)
• Developing and evaluating new feed base systems: L.Bell (Aust)
• Development of livestock systems : lessons learnt from ACIAR: W.Winter and P. Doyle (Aust)

Theme 4: Reproductive performance and in utero effects on livestock performance

• Reproductive inefficiencies and opportunities in beef and dairy cattle: M.McGowan and R.Holroyd (Aust)
• In utero effects on livestock development and reproduction: J.Brameld (UK)
• The long term effects of environmental stressors in sheep. P. Kenyon (NZ), The Landcorp Farming Lecture

Theme 5: Animal welfare and animal production in Australasia: conflict or synergy from a global perspective

• Industry requirements and response to meet welfare and consumer expectation: M.Edge (Aust)
• Methodologies by which to study and evaluate welfare issues which face livestock systems of production: L.Matthews (NZ)