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When and where

Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 September, 2025

Tocal Function Centre, Tocal Agricultural Centre, 815 Tocal Road, Paterson NSW 2420

Each year extensionAUS™ hosts a two-day Bootcamp to support new and existing members of our Communities of Practice (CoPs). This unique event offers an invaluable opportunity to network, share knowledge, and explore solutions for rural industries and communities.

Theme

Engagement to Impact
This year's theme invites participants to explore how meaningful collaboration, shared learning, and active involvement can help transform engagement into measurable impact - for your Community of Practice, your sector and your broader community.

Why attend

  • Build your network: Engage with like-minded peers - fellow CoP members, leaders, and industry professionals - share ideas, challenges, and inspiration.
  • Understand the CoP model: Learn what makes a Community of Practice work and how extensionAUS™ can support your success.
  • Develop your scope of work: Identify issues and opportunities, reset your focus, and plan for impact.
  • Skill up: Gain experience and insights using the extensionAUS™ platform and tools to collaborate and communicate online.
  • Collaborate face to face: This rare in-person event creates the space to connect, generate ideas, and energise your CoP.

Details

Venue

Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus is situated in the picturesque Hunter Valley about 180 km North of Sydney via the M1 Pacific Motorway. It is 14 km North of Maitland on the Paterson/Dungog Road. Nearest large railway station is Maitland.

The Newcastle Airport is located at Williamtown, 50 minutes from Tocal. Newcastle airline partners are Eastern Air Services, FlyPelican, Link Airways, Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin.

Note: Transfers from Newcastle Airport can be arranged at designated times.

Cost

$290 for the 2-day conference, which includes all meals and a Conference dinner.

Accommodation

$125 per night (onsite at Tocal College)

Motel style accommodation is available at Glendarra 1 and 2, which are located across the road from the College campus in a quiet rural setting. The rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, television and wireless internet.

Alternative accommodation

If you prefer to organise your own accommodation, here is a list of suitable options close to Tocal.

Register

Register here for extensionAUS Bootcamp 2025

Don't miss this opportunity!