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| 8 Jun 2026 | |
| General |
Bigger. Bolder. More Connected Than Ever.
Following strong engagement and highly positive feedback across MINTRAC’s 2026 Industry Connect events to date, the program now heads to Victoria for Melbourne Industry Connect 2026 - bringing together operational leaders, workforce professionals, trainers and industry stakeholders for two days of practical industry discussion and engagement.
As workforce capability, operational performance and regulatory expectations continue to evolve across the red meat sector, Melbourne Industry Connect 2026 will focus on the practical workforce, training and compliance conversations shaping industry nationally.
Designed to encourage practical discussion, operational insight and peer engagement, the Victorian program will provide delegates with direct access to regulators, industry leaders, operational specialists and workforce professionals contributing to the conversations influencing workforce capability and operational outcomes across the sector.
This year’s Melbourne program has been developed across two dedicated streams, creating space for targeted discussion around workforce leadership, operational capability, training quality and industry implementation challenges.
DAY 1 - HR LEADERS FORUM
Focused on workforce capability, participation and operational leadership, the HR Leaders Forum will examine the realities influencing workforce management and organisational performance across industry environments.
Sessions will explore:
The program will bring together workforce professionals, operational leaders and industry specialists to examine both current workforce pressures and practical approaches supporting workforce participation, retention and capability development across the sector.
DAY 2 - RTO / TRAINERS NETWORK
Focused on training quality, capability and delivery outcomes, the RTO / Trainers Network stream will examine the evolving expectations influencing training environments and workforce capability outcomes across industry.
Discussions will include:
Sessions throughout the day will explore the relationship between training delivery, workforce capability and operational outcomes, with a strong focus on practical implementation across workplace environments.
Practical Industry Engagement
Melbourne Industry Connect 2026 has been structured to encourage direct industry interaction, practical discussion and operationally focused engagement across both days of the program.
Delegates will also hear directly from regulators, peak bodies, operational leaders and workforce specialists contributing to national conversations shaping workforce capability, compliance expectations and operational performance across the sector.
The Victorian program will include:
Beyond the formal sessions, Industry Connect events continue to provide valuable opportunities for peer exchange, collaboration and relationship building between professionals working across operational, workforce and training environments nationally.
Following the success of Brisbane Industry Connect 2026, the Melbourne program is expected to attract strong participation from across the sector as industry continues to navigate workforce, compliance and operational challenges within rapidly evolving environments.
Importantly, Melbourne Industry Connect 2026 has been endorsed as part of National Skills Week 2026, reinforcing the event’s alignment with national conversations around workforce capability, skills development, training quality and future workforce needs.
As part of National Skills Week 2026, Melbourne Industry Connect will provide a platform for industry leaders, workforce professionals and training specialists to contribute directly to discussions on skills, workforce participation, training quality and future workforce capability. The endorsement highlights the importance of the workforce and training challenges facing the red meat processing sector and reinforces the value of bringing industry together to share practical solutions, insights and experiences. Read More: https://sl1nk.com/6heo3ex
MINTRAC encourages organisations and professionals across the industry to secure their place early and remain connected to the practical industry conversations shaping workforce capability and operational outcomes nationally.
MINTRAC Member discounts apply.
Register here: https://sl1nk.com/hj8x95d
Further program announcements, speaker updates and registration details will be released soon through MINTRAC communication channels.
