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PLANTING SEEDS TODAY FOR TOMORROW

Sunday 22 September | 11.00am-3.30pm

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DOOKIE DAY 2019

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, and pay respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging.

DOOKIE DAY HIGHLIGHTSThis year’s Dookie Day will focus on our past, present and future through the theme, ‘planting seeds today for tomorrow’.

Be sure to take an immersive journey through our themed precincts, participate in the activities available and attend some of our scheduled events.

SCHEDULED EVENTS:DOOKIE DAY WELCOMEWelcome to Country and Welcome by the University’s Vice ChancellorTime: 11.30amWhere: Main Screen (Student Hub)

COURSE INFORMATION SESSIONSBachelor of AgricultureTime: 10.00am-10.45am (followed by a Dookie accommodation tour)Where: C Lecture Theatre (Student Hub)

Diploma in General StudiesTime: 12.15pm-1.00pm (followed by a Dookie accommodation tour)Where: C Lecture Theatre (Student Hub)

Masters by Coursework and ResearchTime: 2.00pm-2.45pm (followed by a Dookie accommodation tour)Where: C Lecture Theatre (Student Hub)

SIGNS AND SYMBOLS WORKSHOPLearn how to read a story told using ancient Aboriginal signs and symbols and create your own story piece.

Time: 12.00pm and 2.00pmWhere: Kaiela Arts (Country and Place)

POETRY DEEP LISTENING WORKSHOPDiscover how words can express the significance of Country.Time: 12.30pm and 2.30pm Where: The Wilin Centre (Country and Place)

INDIGENOUS BUSH TUCKER COOKING DEMONSTRATIONTime: 12.00pm and 2.00pmWhere: Wolithiga Wares (Hungry Harvest)

EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONJoin Dr Sara Hely as she facilitates an expert panel discussion on Agriculture Victoria’s on-farm ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) trial – the benefits, the barriers and the execution.

This trial involves the installation of IoT technology across four regional areas and four industry sectors to drive change and propel Victoria to world leadership in food and fibre production. University, state government and industry representatives talk about Victoria’s bold vision and two-year trial program.

Time: 1.00pmWhere: Patrick Ryan Hall

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THANK YOU TO OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS JOINING US TODAY

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SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION

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Are you ready to expand your knowledge around the power of data and precision agriculture?

Join researchers and industry partners as they showcase the broad range of technologies and advances in precision agriculture and remote sensing.

THINGS TO DOCome and see how your body reacts to thermal sensory imaging and view drone technology and flying demonstrations.

Understand the rich culture and history of the Dookie community and the connection between country and the arts.

Play traditional Indigenous games with the Academy of Sports and Health Education staff and students and understand more about Dookie’s Indigenous Seed Bank.

THINGS TO DOCLAY TURTLE-MAKING WORKSHOPLearn how to make a clay turtle with local artists and discover Indigenous links.

JEWELLERY-MAKING WORKSHOPLearn how to make traditional jewellery.

FISHING AND BIRD NET WEAVINGLearn how to create traditional woven products.

STORY TIMEHave a yarn with the Wilin team and hear more about the importance of Country, possum skin cloak-making and emu feather skirt-making.

Hear from researchers and industry on how we will sustain our food production through uncertainties by concentrating on crop production, soil health, crop protection and biosecurity, and new crop biotechnology.

Learn to grow microgreens, taste zingy nutrient-packed microgreens and lentil salad while exploring plant-based diet options, and participate in fun activities that explore soil health and food biosecurity research.

THINGS TO DOGLASS HOUSE AND POLYTUNNEL TOURSDiscover the beneficial growing environment within the new glasshouses and polytunnel. Tours will explore the research behind these methods and discoveries.

MICROWAVE WEEDKILLER DEMONSTRATIONSDiscover a different way to kill already emerged and herbicide-resistant weeds and seeds in the soil with an innovative microwave treatment.

Excite your senses with an educational and delicious culinary journey through our food and wine precinct.

Whether it’s learning about microbes and bread-making fermentation processes, tasting our famous Dookie apples, freshly picked from the Dookie campus orchard, or seeing how Australian native plans can spice up a meal, you’re sure to come away with fresh ideas on flavour. The precinct offers a variety of Dookie dining options, gourmet barbecue, specialty coffee, wine sampling and other locally sourced produce.

THINGS TO DOVISIT BERT’S BARSample Dookie wine’s with wine tasting, and cheese platters from locally sourced products.

MAKE YOUR OWN FRUIT SMOOTHIE Burn some energy and make your own pedal-powered fruit smoothie using a bicycle!

What is the future of dairy farming?

Learn more about our robotic dairy and hear from researchers and industry partners about the latest resilient dairy practices, data sharing and the benefits of the local dairy industry. You will be able to discover Murray Dairy activities and gain insight on career pathways.

THINGS TO DOBUTTER–MAKING ACTIVITYMake sure you get everyone involved to produce your very own butter! Hot tip; it spreads beautifully on our Dookie bread which can be found in our Hungry Harvest precinct.

ROBOTIC DAIRY FARM TOURSDiscover how the Dookie robotic dairy farm operates, start to finish!

Where: Meeting point marked out on experience map

With the world’s population set to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, the demand for clean, safe food will rise.

Discover more about sustainable sheep production for changing consumer preferences and climate conditions. Learn about the effects of Rise and Chill® frozen storage and packaging on the quality of lamb and also participate in wool classing and judging.

THINGS TO DOVIRTUAL REALITYExplore Dookie sheep farming to see what happens throughout the year via a virtual reality farm tour through time.

MUTTON TASTINGTaste mutton patties that have been freshly grilled and processed to enhance different flavour characteristics and learn what changes lead to different qualities.

Workshops brought to you by Kaiela Arts and the Wilin Centre.

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Australians are awakening to the crucial role farming, food production and technological innovation play in meeting the global challenges of food security, environmental sustainability and climate change.

As Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences at the University of

Melbourne, I welcome you to Dookie Day 2019 where we will showcase and celebrate the role we play in planting seeds today for tomorrow.

Themed precincts will allow you to explore research advances and industry partnerships in the areas of remote sensing and precision agriculture, sustainable food and animal production, and learn about the important connections between Indigenous culture, arts and the land.

The University of Melbourne continues to invest in the Dookie campus, teaching and accommodating more students in 2019 than at any time in the last ten years. This ensures our graduate researchers and students in our Bachelor of Agriculture degree, Diploma in General Studies pathway and vocational education programs maximise their opportunities to engage with industry and learn in the context of agriculture.

I hope you will be inspired by your visit to Dookie’s unique 2440 hectare ‘living laboratory’, and will continue to stay engaged with our staff and students, as well as our important research and study activities.

Professor John Fazakerley,Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences

STUDENT HUBDookie students unite from the future, present and past!

Seek course advice, learn about career options and hear from current students about what it’s like to study at Dookie.

THINGS TO DOAttend course information sessions delivered by academics, current students and graduates, take a trip down memory lane at the Dookie campus museum, and discover creative solutions to our throwaway culture at Science Gallery Museum’s pop-up exhibit - curated with young adults, for young adults.