2nd February 2012: We know many people were disappointed when we were forced to cancel our 2011 State Conference in Mackay. But the combined effects of floods, Cyclone Yasi and an accommodation shortage caused by the mining boom created a perfect storm that left us little choice - the first time this has ever happened in 18 years.

However the good news is that in 2012 we're holding a combined State Conference with Australian Women In Agriculture (AWiA). And this year's Conference will go ahead rain, hail, or shine!

The conference will be held at St George between the 5th and 7th of September. Preparations for this are underway right now and in the next few months we'll have complete information about it right here on our conference website (anything you see at the moment relates to 2011, so please disregard it).

Bookings for the 2012 Conference aren't open yet either. But as soon as they are we'll let you know on our website, on Facebook and in our email newsletter so you can secure tickets as soon as they become available.

We're very excited about the 2012 Conference and hope you are too. St George - about 500km from Brisbane - is the business capital of Balonne Shire and a very pretty town indeed. You can find out all about it on the town's official web portal.