Events

Victoria's Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Colin Brooks, will officially open foodpro 2026, with the four-day event set to showcase manufacturing technologies, automation and innovation across the food and beverage sector.

Schneider Electric has announced it will host its Innovation Day 2026 event in Sydney next month, bringing together technology partners, customers and industry leaders to discuss AI-ready infrastructure, digital transformation and technology ecosystem collaboration.

Manufacturing Queensland has announced that the Queensland Manufacturing Hub in Toowoomba will host its inaugural Robotics and Automation Industry Lunch on 22 July, bringing together manufacturers and industry representatives to discuss the adoption of robotics and automation across the sector.

Australia's food manufacturing sector will take centre stage later this month as foodpro 2026 brings together processing, packaging and technology suppliers in Melbourne, with organisers highlighting the event's relevance for primary producers across the supply chain.

Food manufacturing professionals will have access to expanded networking opportunities at foodpro 2026, with the event placing a strong emphasis on industry connection across its four-day programme in Melbourne, according to foodpro.

Intralogistics leader Swisslog will present its latest portfolio of scalable warehouse automation technologies at CeMAT 2026 in Melbourne, taking place from 23 to 25 June at Stand D27. 

foodpro 2026 will return to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 26 to 29 July, bringing together Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector for what organisers describe as the country’s only major food processing and packaging trade event of the year.

Top players in the global processing and packaging industry are set to gather at ProPak China 2026, the 31st International Processing and Packaging Exhibition, in Shanghai from June 15 to 17.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology recently showcased its latest advancements in mining technology at the 2026 Global Mining Machinery Expo.

Adelaide is set to host around 2,000 delegates this week for the 2026 Australian Energy Producers Conference and Exhibition, with industry leaders, policymakers and energy experts gathering to discuss the future of Australia’s energy sector.