About the conference

Join us for the Inaugural Low-Carbon Agriculture Conference & Expo

Australia’s leading event exploring the intersection of farming, science and carbon markets is back — with a bold new name and renewed purpose.

We build on the legacy of 10 past Carbon Farming Conferences, and reflect the reality that all of agriculture is heading toward a low-carbon future.

“Whether you’re a grower, agribusiness leader, scientist, or service provider, this event is about answering the questions:
What does the low-carbon future mean for me—and how can I shape it now?”

The Low-Carbon Agriculture Conference & Expo brings together:

✔ farmers,

✔ scientists,

✔ innovators, investors, policymakers, and carbon market specialists in a space designed to spark inspiration and action.

We acknowledge and honour the impact of the past Carbon Farming Conferences, which since 2007 laid the groundwork for conversations that once felt radical and are now mainstream.

This event is the natural evolution of that work — bigger, broader, and focused on arming farmers with the tools and knowledge to thrive in a changing landscape.

A national and global conversation

Over three dynamic days, the Conference will deliver:

✅ A dedicated Soil Carbon day, hosted by the Soil Carbon Industry Group (SCIG), delving into the latest developments in soil carbon research, markets, and policy

✅ Two further days of full-scale conference and expo content focused on on-farm emissions, soil and vegetation carbon, low-emissions technologies, biological inputs, renewables integration, and market readiness

✅ High-impact speakers from across Australia and internationally

✅ Livestream access for remote attendees

Working together for a low-carbon future

The climate is shifting. So is agriculture. As farmers, scientists, service providers, and policymakers, we’re not just navigating change—we’re creating it.

From ACCU methods to emissions reduction tools, from practical science to profitable solutions, we need conversations that bring all the pieces together in one room—and that’s what this conference will do.

With over 400 participants expected, including international delegates, this will be a landmark gathering for those driving the transformation of agriculture.

We invite you to join us—in person or online— for a future-focused event that doesn’t just talk about change, but makes it happen.

About your host

Carbon Management Services (CMS) is led by Louisa Kiely, one of Australia’s most trusted and respected voices in carbon farming and land-sector climate solutions. With over 25 years of experience in marketing, business development, and carbon project strategy, Louisa has been a pioneering advocate for practical, profitable, and science- backed approaches to climate resilience on farms.

Louisa co-founded Carbon Farmers of Australia, an organisation instrumental in putting soil carbon on the national agenda and in the creation of Australia’s first Soil Carbon Method. Through this work, she also created and ran the highly successful Carbon Farming Conference & Expos, held annually for over a decade.

The event helped shape national conversations and inspired a generation of early adopters.

Today, CMS is proud to build on this legacy— working with producers, policymakers, and innovators to support practical transition strategies that create real outcomes in the low-carbon economy. From high-level strategy to hands-on implementation, CMS helps producers and their partners take action with confidence and clarity.

An Evolution

The Inaugural Low-Carbon Agriculture Conference & Expo is the next chapter in a story that began nearly two decades ago—when a few passionate voices started asking hard questions about climate, soil, carbon, and farming.

The Carbon Farming Conference brought together early adopters and thought leaders at a time when few in agriculture were talking about carbon. Today, we stand at a turning point. What was once niche is now mainstream.

This new event reflects that transformation. It reaches beyond soil carbon alone to embrace the full spectrum of opportunities and challenges facing agriculture in a low-carbon world — from emissions measurement to market access, from science to implementation.

The heart remains the same: practical knowledge, honest conversations, and a commitment to making change real — on farm, in policy, and across the economy.

Onwards!

Louisa Kiely

Louisa Kiely, B.Ag.Ec, Director of Carbon Management Services, has been a driving force in Australia’s carbon farming movement for nearly two decades.

A trained agricultural economist and former woolgrower, Louisa co-founded the Carbon Coalition Against Global Warming in 2006 and later helped establish Carbon Farmers of Australia (CFA). As a leader in the space, she championed farmers’ rights to earn income from the carbon they grow in soils, trees, and through on-farm emissions reductions.

During her time as Director of CFA, Louisa:

  • Advocated nationally and internationally for farmer access to carbon markets

  • Organised and hosted the world’s first Carbon Farming Conference in 2007, with ten successful editions held through 2022

  • Helped deliver Australia’s first sales of soil carbon credits in 2007

  • Co-authored the first Carbon Farming Handbook and delivered formal training across the country

  • Played a key role in securing $26 million in funding for soil carbon research

  • Was part of the consortium that developed the first Soil Carbon Method submitted under the Carbon Farming Initiative

  • Participated in over 200,000 hectares of contracted carbon projects under the Emissions Reduction Fund

  • Held an Australian Financial Services Licence for carbon trading (2012–2023)

  • Co-founded Carbon Farmers of Nepal and explored market pathways for farmers in developing nations

Beyond CFA, Louisa’s career includes founding and scaling a marketing agency, growing fine Merino wool, and sitting on boards including the Regional Development Australia Orana Committee. She was recognised as runner-up in the 2008 NSW Rural Woman of the Year and has been a bridge between producers, policymakers, and scientists ever since.

Now through Carbon Management Services, Louisa continues this work with fresh momentum — helping farmers, researchers, and carbon market actors turn complexity into opportunity and strategy into action. She is also the driving force behind the Inaugural Low-Carbon Agriculture Conference & Expo, a national event bringing together producers, scientists, policymakers, and innovators to explore practical solutions for a low-emissions future on farm.

The 2025 conference builds on her long legacy of impactful, farmer-focused events — with a renewed focus on integration, clarity, and outcomes.