2008 INTERNATIONAL LUPINS CONFERENCE

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The following photos were taken at the 2008 International Lupins Conference held in Fremantle, Western Australia between the 14th and the 18th of September, 2008.

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Conference Prologue

L. mutabilis x L. hartwegii interspecific cross L. angustifolius L.hartwegii L.luteus and L. angustifolius for interspecific crossing studies L.mexicanus Pink flowered L. pilosus L. consentinii pods
Conference Opening

 Hon Kim Chance MLC, opening the 12th International Lupin Conference Hon Kim Chance MLC, opening the 12th International Lupin Conference Hon Kim Chance MLC, opening the 12th International Lupin Conference Dr Mark Sweetingham, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, co-convener of the conference Dr Jon Clements, Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA), co-convener of the conference
Conference Book Launch

 Dr Peter White (DAFWA and conference treasurer), Mr Clancy Michael (lupin farmer), Mr Neil Young (Chair) - Western Panel, Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC), Mr Ian Longson (Director-General DAFWA) Mr Ian Longson (DAFWA), Dr Peter White (DAFWA), Mr Clancy Michael ( Farmer), Mr Neil Young ( GRDC) The contributors to the lupin book- from left to right: Jon Clements, Peter White, John Howieson, Bevan Buirchell, Rod Birch, Mark Sweetingham, Julie Roche, Bob French, Nils Blumann, Clancy Michael, Greg Shea, Abul Hashem, Glen Riethmuller, Geoff Thomas Dr Bob French, Mr Clancy Michael, Dr Abul Hashem
Conference Gladstone Lecture
 Hon Kim Chance MLC, Dr John Gladstones, Dr Mark Sweetingham, Prof Alan Robson, Dr Jon Clements Dr John Gladstones, Mr Neil Young, Prof Alan Robson, Dr Terry Enright, Mr Wally Cox Dr John Gladstones, Mr Ken Adcock Dr John Gladstones with delegates from Mexico Dr John Gladstones with his family Dr John Gladstones and Prof Wallace Cowling Prof Alan Robson, Vice Chancellor University of Western Australia, delivering the John Gladstones Testimonial Lecture Prof Alan Robson, Vice Chancellor University of Western Australia, delivering the John Gladstones Testimonial Lecture Dr Jon Clements introduces Prof Alan Robson to deliver the John Gladstones Testimonial Lecture
Conference Cocktails
 Mr Rod Birch, Dr Bevan Buirchell, Dr David Luckett (NSW DPI) Delegates from all over the world met at the opening event- the cocktail party Yes, we’re enjoying ourselves Dr Peter White, Mrs Sally Sweetingham, Prof John Howieson Ms Brondwen MacLean (GRDC), Mr Neil Young, Mr Bob Preston, Mr Paul Hardy Mrs Anna Butcher (GRDC western Panel), Dr Mark Sweetingham, Mr Bruce Piper(Chair COGGO) Marcello Duranti (University of Milan), on the left, presented a paper at the conference Mr Ken Adcock, Mr Wayne Parker from Western Australia Mrs Sally Sweetingham, Mr John Howieson, Mr Mark Sweetingham, Mr Merv McDougall Mr Leigh Smith and Mr Greg Shea with delegates from Mexico Happy faces at the cocktail party
River Cruise
 Dr Bevan Buirchell, Dr Colin Hughes, Mr Bob Preston Mr Paul Hardy, Dr Mark Sweetingham, Mr Geoff Thomas, Mr Alan Meldrum, Mr Greg Shea Delegates from Australia and International enjoyed the river cruise on the Swan River
Conference Dinner

 The Dinner Venue- the Fremantle Town Hall Mr John Sykes (NSW DPI), Mr Nils Blumann (Grower, Esperance WA)and a friend at the conference dinner David Harris, Dr Kedar Adhikari (conference secretary) and Mrs Adhikari The Fremantle Town Hall Venue The Fremantle Town Hall Venue The Fremantle Town Hall Venue The Fremantle Town Hall Venue Mr Peter Nelson launching the Lupin book at the gala dinner. Peter was inducted as a life member to the International Lupin Association at the conference. The gala dinner entertainment - The Blue Grass Players. The bass player is Dr Stephen Loss who was a grain legume research officer with DAFWA during the 1990's. The Blue Grass Players