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Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association
DRAFT Program
Pesticon 2025
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| AEPMA reserves the right to change program at any time |
Thursday 7th August 2025
Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia
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“Adapt and Thrive: Navigating Change in Pest Management”
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STREAM 1 – Main Plenary |
STREAM 2 – Breakout Room |
| EXHIBITION HALL CLOSED |
06:30 – 08:15 |
AWPMA Networking Breakfast - sponsored by Envu
TICKETS REQUIRED – see registration page for more information |
| 08:20 – 08:30 |
Housekeeping
AEPMA Presentation – Latest news & updates on the Pest Management Market |
| 08:30 – 09:00 |
| 09:00 – 10:15 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
"Ascending through adversity" - Steve Bell
Drawing from his epic mountaineering experiences, Mt Everest guide Steve Bell shares what the mountains teach us about everyday life.
Discover how:
- RESILIENCE is in our DNA
- The HARD CHOICE is always the RIGHT CHOICE
- Today is the MOST IMPORTANT DAY of our lives
- PERSPECTIVE alters everything
- UNCERTAINTY means POSSIBILITY
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| EXHIBITION HALL OPEN |
10:15 – 11:00 |
MORNING - IN EXHIBITION HALL |
| 11:00 – 12:15 |
PANEL SESSION:
Harnessing Technology for Pest Control – AI, drones and smart sensors, transforming the pest control industry
Jo Lynn Teh - HYSIA
Panel - TBC
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Possums – Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Exclusion, Deterrent, Relocation & Education) |
| 11:30 – 12:00 |
Termites – Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Baiting, Chemical & Inspection) |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Spiders – Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Insecticides, Exclusion, Handling) |
| 12:15 - 13:00 |
Title & Speaker TBC |
12:30 - 13:00 |
Cockroaches - Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (IPM, Chemical, Monitoring, Commercial & Domestic) |
| 13:00 – 14:15 |
LUNCH - IN EXHIBITION HALL |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Rodents - Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Baiting, Trapping, Exclusion & Education) |
| 14:15 - 15:00 |
Timber Pest Inspections
Gary Stephenson - Pest Consultant
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Mosquitoes - Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Treatments, Fogging/Misting, Water Source & Protection) |
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
Title TBC
Ravi Singh - Roachbusters
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15:00 - 15:30 |
Fire Ants- Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Baiting, Chemical, Monitoring & Community) |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Birds- Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Exclusion, Deterrents, Trappping & Nests |
| 15:45 - 16:30 |
Going Beyond IPM with PRM (Pest Risk Management)
Mosquitoes, latest control measures -
Raja Mahendran - International Pest Consultant
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Bed Bugs - Introduction; Impact & Risks; Advanced Management Strategies (Heat, Chemical, Inspection & Prevention) |
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16:45 - 18:15 |
Happy Hour Drinks - Sponsored by Syngenta @ THE DISTRICT - Sky City Incl. Pub Quiz |