Carbon Farming Industry Forum

Carbon Farming Forum

Date
20 - 22 May 2024
Status
Completed
Location
Shangri La The Marina, Cairns, Queensland

The 2024 event will be presented as a two-day conference preceded by a day of carbon project site visits in the Atherton Tableland Region, from May 20-22 in Cairns.

The Carbon Farming Industry Forum is the key industry event convening stakeholders across the supply chain of Australia’s carbon market and carbon farming industry. Analogous to the launch of our 3rd Carbon Farming Scorecard, the 8th Forum provides a unique platform to consider latest state and federal policy developments, and to progress actions in CMI’s Carbon Farming Industry Roadmap. Recognising the evolving and multifaceted nature of Australia’s carbon market, the 8th Forum Program is centered around 4 key themes:

Carbon farming market developments, optimising policy frameworks & market design
Agricultural & land sector decarbonisation
The nature & climate nexus
Communicating benefits & building capacity

CMI is seeking partners to support this event. Further details can be found in the prospectus.

Event Highlights: CFIF 2024

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23 May 2024

Carbon Farming Industry Forum Wrap 2024

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22 May 2024

Farmers ready for carbon challenge, but greater clarity required

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22 May 2024

Net zero economy will rest on strong ACCU scheme, Ken Henry says

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22 May 2024

Carbon farming can deliver major benefits for First Nations peoples if settings are right

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21 May 2024

ACCU scheme must “let the sunshine in”, but not lose momentum, watchdog says

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21 May 2024

Bowen takes key step to expand carbon credit scheme

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23 May 2024

Carbon Farming Industry Forum Wrap 2024

Media Releases CFIF24

22 May 2024

Farmers ready for carbon challenge, but greater clarity required

Media Releases CFIF24

22 May 2024

Net zero economy will rest on strong ACCU scheme, Ken Henry says

Media Releases CFIF24

22 May 2024

Carbon farming can deliver major benefits for First Nations peoples if settings are right

Media Releases CFIF24

21 May 2024

ACCU scheme must “let the sunshine in”, but not lose momentum, watchdog says

Media Releases CFIF24

21 May 2024

Bowen takes key step to expand carbon credit scheme

Photographic Highlights

1/18

“I think there’s an opportunity in the post-Chubb world to let the sun shine in, and for those of us in the system to be a lot more open about the integrity improvements we’re making.” - Full Time Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Professor Karen Hussey.

2/18

“We aim to ensure that, so much of this is about people who belong to place, are not the afterthought of programs that happen on place.” - Melissa Sinclair, General Manager, APN Cape York.

3/18

CEO John Connor opens the 8th Carbon Farming Industry Forum.

4/18

Delegates get a state of play for the current climate policy landscape, with CER Chair and CEO David Parker, Acting Branch Head, Carbon Crediting Brand - Emissions Reduction Branch (DCCEEW) Kate Lea-Perry, A/g Director, Agriculture, Land & Waste at the Climate Change Authority Paul Mattiazzi, and Partner at KPMG Barry Sterland.

5/18

"It’s going to be very difficult for some sectors to get to zero. There will be a need for offsets to balance those emissions up to 2050, so it’s important that we make sure those offsets have high integrity.” - Kate Lea-Perry, Acting Branch Head, Carbon Crediting Brand - Emissions Reduction Branch (DCCEEW) .

6/18

Delegates during a plenary session at the 8th Carbon Farming Industry Forum.

7/18

“When we’re talking about climate change, we can’t afford to lose anymore momentum, and we need to get that momentum back.” - Full Time Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Professor Karen Hussey.

8/18

“It’s a story of good progress, and it’s also a good story of how the states are moving forward in different dimensions, and there’s a lot to be gained from sharing in best practice.” - Barry Sterland, Partner at KPMG on the results of the 3rd Carbon Farming Scorecard.

9/18

Delegates network at the 8th Carbon Farming Industry Forum.

10/18

Delegates at the 8th Carbon Farming Industry Forum.

11/18

Representatives from state and federal jurisdictions discuss policy progress over the past 12 months.

12/18

Delegates in a breakout session on scaling investment grade carbon credits.

13/18

Former Treasury Boss and current Chair of the Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation Dr. Ken Henry delivers a keynote address to delegates during the second morning of the Forum.

14/18

“The more successful strategies will be those that are seen to have the most beneficial economic impacts. And these will have to involve the use of tradable credits for both carbon and nature.” - Dr. Ken Henry.

15/18

“Where the market won’t take risks, that’s where the government needs to step in. Particularly as a cornerstone or a first time investor, because the government removes the risk.” - Heather Campbell, CEO of Greening Australia

16/18

Indigenous leaders from Australia and the Pacific discuss right way, wrong way engagement and emerging opportunities in the carbon industry.

17/18

“We often forget about the importance of the humble extension manager…education and awareness is key at every point and using channels that reach landholders…landholders talking about their own experiences is one of the fundamental ways to spark interest for getting involved in these markets and schemes.” - Liza Davis, Landholder & Market Liaison, Eco-Markets Australia.