2026 Program
The program committee is pleased to announce the release of the final program.
Current as of 13 August 2026 and is subject to change.
Call for Abstract Submissions
Open: 09 February 2026
Close: 12 April 2026 extended to 26 April
The Australian Barley Technical Symposium 2026 will be held at the Novotel Geelong from the 17- 20 August. We are happy to announce that abstract submission for the conference is now open. All abstracts are to be submitted online only.
Abstract Guidelines
Abstracts submitted must be original and not presented or published elsewhere. They should be no more than 300 words in length.
Abstract themes
| Subtheme | Narrative |
|---|---|
| Abiotic Stress Tolerance | understanding crop responses to climate and soil stress |
| Unlocking Crop Performance | from plant function to farming decisions |
| Designing Adaptive Crops | building yield, quality & resilience through intentional crop design |
| Developmental Biology | understanding how crops grow, develop, and reproduce |
| Feeding Global Demand | what customers value and how we deliver |
| Biotic Stress Tolerance | protecting yield and quality from living threats |
| Decoding Crop Genomes | uncovering the genetic blueprint of performance and quality, from sequence to trait |
| Gibberellic Acid: Germination to Malting | hormonal control of germination and malting performance |
| Malting and Brewing | the convergence of genetics, agronomy, storage and processing |
| Next Generation Breeding Tools | accelerating genetic gain through technology and insight |
| Framing the Opportunity | what opportunity are we pivoting toward—and what will it take to capture it? |
Abstracts will be considered for both oral, elevator pitches, and poster presentations. This decision will be made at the discretion of the program committee based upon relevance, contribution to barley research, production and processing.
To submit an abstract, please click on button below:
Please note you will be asked to provide a 100 – 150 word biography for the presenting author in the submission process.
The closing date for abstract submission is 12th April 2026. Extended to 2359 26th April 2026 (AEST)
Upon receipt of your submission, KAM Events will issue an email confirmation to the submitting author. If you do not receive a confirmation email from the abstract system within 48 hours please contact abts@kamevents.com.au. All abstracts will be reviewed, and you will be notified of your submission outcome via email no later than Friday 29th May 2026. Further instructions will be provided in the notification email.