Now in its 35th year of showcasing the Australian dairy cow, International Dairy Week has evolved into an expo of events held annually in the third week of January at the Tatura Park Exhibition Centre in Tatura, the heart of dairy country in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria.
Our mission is to serve as a forum for dairy farmers, companies, organisations and individuals to come together to interact, compete, exchange ideas, knowledge, technology and commerce. IDW is the week to kick of your year, to do business, to engage, to be updated and to network, all within a relaxed and easy to access venue.
In the months leading up to IDW, media coverage of the event is extensive to generate interest across Australia & worldwide. While there is a lot of self-generating interest in the event, IDW invests considerable time, effort and money to promote the event and guarantee saturation exposure.
IDW provides the platform for a number of dairy specific activities throughout the week, including:
7 National Breed Shows and a National Youth Show where over 800 head of cattle are competing for recognition by Australian and International Judges and the chance to be Australia’s Supreme Champion.
Workshops and Seminars providing the latest information on a wide range of dairy related topics – specifically aimed at improvements to commercial operations.
Numerous Sponsors providing site displays and face to face contact with information and services.
Property, Technology and Progeny Tours.
Industry breakfasts, dinners, courses and other networking opportunities.
Cattle Sales and the chance to secure elite dairy progeny.
150 + breeders on site showcasing the best of their stud animals.
Music and entertainment for the kids and the chance to learn more about the Australian dairy industry
International Dairy Week aims to be the premier dairy event in Australia mirroring the World Dairy Expo in the United States of America but doing so in such a way that retains the wonderful uniqueness of the Australian event.
Our objectives are:
To become the premier event on the Australian dairy calendar.
To promote the Australian dairy industry as a whole to the national and international arena, particularly within the Asia/Pacific region.
To continually provide new and innovative ideas for dairy farmers to enhance the quality of their enterprises.
To acknowledge and reward excellence within the Australian dairy industry.
To provide a range of events and activities within the week to provide the platform for the showcasing Introduction of the Australian dairy industry.