Now in its 35th year of showcasing the Australian dairy cow, IDW has evolved into an expo of events held over the third week of January at the Tatura Park Exhibition Centre in Tatura, heart of dairy country in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria. Our mission is to serve as a forum for dairy farmers, companies, organisations and individuals to come together to interact, compete and exchange ideas, knowledge, technology and commerce. IDW is the week to kick of your year, to do business, to engage, to be updated and to network, all within a relaxed and easy to access venue in the heart of Australian dairy country.

In the months leading up to IDW, media coverage of the event is extensive to generate interest across Australia & worldwide. While there is a lot of self-generating interest in the event, IDW invests considerable time, effort and money to promote the event and guarantee saturation exposure. IDW provides the platform for a number of dairy specific activities within the expo including:

• 7 National Breed Shows and a National Youth Show where over 800 head of cattle are competing for recognition by Australian and International Judges and the chance to be Australia’s Supreme Champion.

• Workshops and Seminars providing the latest information on a wide range of dairy related topics – specifically aimed at improvements to commercial operations.

• Numerous Sponsors providing site displays and face to face contact with information and services.

• Property, Technology and Progeny Tours.

• Industry breakfasts, dinners, courses and other networking opportunities.

• Cattle Sales and the chance to secure elite dairy progeny.

• 150 + breeders on site showcasing the best of their stud animals.

• Music and entertainment for the kids and the chance to learn more about the Australian dairy industry.

What is International Dairy Week?

Show Results

Award Winners

Then & Now

Past Live Streams

Meet the Team

  • Declan Patten

    Director

    Mr. Patten was raised on a dairy farm in Maffra, Gippsland. After graduating at the University of Melbourne with an Associates Degree in Agriculture he accepted a role at one of the largest Porcine and Livestock companies globally, Genus PLC.

    Additional roles have included being the founder of LR Genes, Lightning Ridge Genetics, Genetics & Marketing Manager for Cutting Edge Genetics (USA) and Butlerview Farms (USA).

    His involvement within the dairy industry has been vast being immersed within the industry from a young age and building relationships globally.

  • Casey Treloar

    Media & Public Relations

    Casey leads a double life between the farm and her full time job in the media.

    Working for national network 7NEWS full time, she covers everything from daily news to the weekend weather reports.

    In her spare time you can find her on the farm preparing her Finesse Genetics animals for shows around the country, breeding Ayrshires, Holsteins and Jerseys.

  • Emmelie Nijskens

    Events Coordinator

    Emmelie grew up on a dairy farm in The Netherlands and later in South West Victoria, where her parents still operate a dairy farm today.

    After 10 years experience working in events across the country and a passion for agriculture, Emmelie began “Rural Reach Events” - An Events Management business dedicated to bringing a fresh perspective to agricultural and rural events.

    Outside of International Dairy Week, you will find Emmelie managing Sheepvention Rural Expo in Hamilton VIC or spending time on the family farm.