The 2nd Australian Cotton Research Conference was held in Toowoomba at University of Southern Queensland, from 8-10 September 2015. CCA’s participant attended over 24 research presentations/sessions as outlined in the conference report Knowledge and information was gained on an extensive range of topics, delivered by many researchers that the agronomist/crop consultancy network has not previously been exposed to. The report prepared by the CCA delegate has been distributed to members and the CCA Board to share insights and relevant information as well as guide the CCA Seminar Organising Team in selecting new and relevant speakers and presentations for the CCA Cropping Solutions Seminar program for 2016.

Through the CCA Expression of Interest process to select its representatives to attend the Conference, awareness of cotton research programs was increased. 44 CCA members downloaded the event program and another 11 people went to the Research Conference website.

The Conference Report prepared by Matt Holding was distributed to 220 CCA Members and other key stakeholders via the CCA Consultants Catchup e-newsletter. Matt’s Conference report is tracking as the most clicked item in at edition of the e-newsletter which highlights the value that consultants place on the opinions and perspectives of their peers and how it is important to encourage members to share information with each other.