HEMP CONNECT FORUM
Solutions, Growth & Opportunities for hemp in modern construction
25-27 June 2025
La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food, AgriBio Building,
Melbourne
Early Bird Tickets Now On Sale!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Hemp-Connect Forum, a transformative event dedicated to hemp building materials. This Forum is your opportunity to explore the latest innovations and commercial prospects within the sustainable construction sector.
🌱 Discover how hemp-based materials offer exceptional benefits—fire, pest, and mould resistant, superior thermal properties, and a strength that rivals steel—all while being lightweight and environmentally friendly.
🌱 Learn from industry experts through compelling case studies and actionable insights that demonstrate the immense potential for profitability and sustainability in eco-friendly building solutions.
🌱 Witness the Prospectus Pitch with investment-ready hemp building businesses showcasing their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of seasoned investors and industry experts.
🌱 Network with leading builders, architects, environmental planners,investors, hemp growers and processors to share success stories and forge valuable partnerships.
Whether you’re looking to invest, innovate, or expand your offerings, the Hemp-Connect Forum is the perfect platform to harness the commercial and sustainable advantages of hemp in building.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the future of sustainable construction!
⏳ Early Bird Offer – 50 Tickets Only!
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Your ticket includes access to a range of valuable experiences across three days:
5:30pm – 8:30pm: Join us for a welcome gathering at the AgrBio Building, where you’ll have the opportunity to register for the event, make introductions, network with industry professionals, and enjoy delicious canapés. A full bar will be available to purchase drinks.
THURSDAY 26 JUNE
8:00am: Registrations opens
8:30am – 5:00pm: Day 1 kicks off at the AgrBio Building lobby and Victoria Rooms, with insightful presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities. Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are included.
Optional Add-On
6:30pm – 10:00pm: Presentation Dinner
On Thursday evening you are warmly invited to relax and network over a delicious three-course sit-down meal at the AgrBio Building. This is a fantastic opportunity to informally connect with other attendees, learn more about each person’s involvement with hemp for building, and share insights in a relaxed yet engaging atmosphere with special guest speaker Phil Warner (aka the Godfather of hemp). Pre-purchase of tickets is essential. Please specify any dietary requirement on booking.
FRIDAY 27 JUNE
9:00am – 5:00pm: Day 2 continues at the AgrBio Building lobby and Victoria Rooms, with further in-depth sessions, plus the Prospectus Pitch. Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are included.
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Capacity for 180, first 50 tickets at 15% discount!
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Accommodation Options
Quest Apartments Bundoora – 40 Janefield Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083
Contact: sales.bundoora@questapartments.com.au
Gina Daher Tel: (03) 8306 0600, Mob: 0401 440 078
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Quest Apartments Preston – 520 High Street Preston Victoria 3072
Contact: sales.preston@questapartments.com.au
Fenella Kornoff +61 3 9110 1300, Mob 0424 964 860
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Glenn College – on campus, 5 minute walk to Agribio Building.
Contact: functions@latrobe.edu.au
Julia Tzambazis – 0403 102 034
We are grateful to the 
The AIHC was conceived and designed by its founder, Robert Bell, to both add value and to assist in the future expansion of the industrial hemp industry and its community. 
As the Deputy CEO of the Northern Territory Farmers Association (NT Farmers), I am committed to advancing agricultural development in Northern Australia. 
Jaimie Milling is a fourth-generation farmer who has been in the agriculture industry all his life.
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AVAILABLE PLANTING SEED:
Our Top 5 Cultivars have been developed without genetic modification to grow and thrive in most regions of Australia.