Professional Development Day
29 July 2026 | Tocal College, Paterson NSW
Open to extension practitioners beyond extensionAUS Communities of Practice
Looking to build your skills and confidence in delivering engaging digital extension?
This one-day professional development day focuses on what's working right now, and how you can apply it in your own programs.
What you’ll get from the day:
- Practical ideas for creating engaging digital content
- Better understanding of what works (and what doesn't)
- Greater confidence choosing tools and channels for your audience
What will be covered:
- Hearing directly from Halter on how they’ve driven practice change with farmers
- Using podcasts to connect to producers
- Building a practical digital communications strategy
- Making your content easier to find (SEO + AI)
- Creating short, engaging videos
- Building online communities and learning networks
Through real examples and shared insights, you'll leave with ideas and approaches you can start using straight away.
Registration
Free to attend. Conference meals included.
There is an optional conference dinner on Wednesday evening — this is free for extensionAUS CoP members, and available to Day 2 participants for $75 per person. If you'd like to attend, please select this when registering.
Participants are responsible for their own:
- Travel
- Accommodation
👉 Register here (via the Bootcamp registration form)
👉 View the Professional Development Day program
Accommodation
On-site accommodation (Tocal College):
- $90 - $165 per night (on site at Tocal College)
Motel-style accommodation is available at Glendarra 1 and 2, located across the road from the College in a quiet rural setting. Rooms include tea and coffee facilities, television and Wi-Fi.
More information
The Professional Development Day is part of extensionAUS Bootcamp 2026, with Day 2 open to extension practitioners more broadly.
More information about extensionAUS Bootcamp 2026