Sponsorship
Opportunites

Weed Management Society of South Australia is excited to host the 2025 State Weeds and Pests Conference.

Tuesday 23rd (welcome get together) to Thursday 25th September, Adelaide University, North Terrace Campus.

Tuesday 23rd September, 6 - 9pm Welcome get together

Wednesday 24th September, 8am 5pm Plenary talks followed by a weeds stream and a pests stream of oral and poster presentations

Wednesday 24th September, 7pm till late Conference dinner, all delegates (included in registration)

Thursday 25th September, 8:30 -5pm Plenary talks followed by a weeds stream and a pests stream of oral and poster presentations

The WMSSA’s goal is to bring SA cropping, grazing, horticulture and natural ecosystems land managers, researchers, policy and community people together to hear and discuss the latest in weed and pest management for SA. The WMSSA welcomes sponsors to become involved in this fantastic opportunity to support and interact with key people managing land of many types across SAs varying environments. Let’s get together, jump on board, and contact us using the form below.

Sponsorship opportunities - support your SA Weeds and Pests Conference!

  • Gold Sponsor - $5K

    Acknowledgement as conference Gold Sponsor on WMSSA website, on conference introductory/break times slide, and on all FB and other social media posts pre-, during and post-conference.

    Logo acknowledgement on conference program.

    Prominent banner placement in gathering area.

    Verbal acknowledgement as gold sponsor throughout conference.

    Two conference registrations (all registrations include the conference dinner)

    Two-minute optional speaking opportunity to address participants.

    Opportunity to add sponsor merchandise to sponsor merchandise table for delegate collection.

  • Silver Sponsor - $2,500

    Acknowledgement as conference Silver Sponsor on WMSSA website, and conference introductory/break times slide.

    Logo acknowledgement on conference program.

    Prominent banner placement in gathering area.

    One conference registration (all registrations include the conference dinner)

    Opportunity to add sponsor merchandise to sponsor merchandise table for delegate collection.

  • Bronze Sponsor - $1K

    Acknowledgement as conference Bronze Sponsor on WMSSA website.

    Logo acknowledgement on conference program.

    Opportunity to add sponsor merchandise to sponsor merchandise table for delegate collection.

  • Coffee Sponsor - $2,500

    Make delegates very happy with a quality coffee during the conference!

    Sponsor banner/signage placement near coffee cart/location.

    Acknowledgement as conference Coffee Sponsor on WMSSA website, and conference introductory/break times slide.

    Logo acknowledgement on conference program.

    One conference registration (all registrations include the conference dinner)

    Opportunity to add sponsor merchandise to sponsor merchandise table for delegate collection.

  • Dinner Sponsor (max two) - $3K

    Sponsor banner/signage prominent placement at dinner.

    Two-minute optional speaking opportunity to address participants at conference dinner.

    Acknowledgement as conference Dinner Sponsor on WMSSA website, and conference introductory/break times slide.

    Logo acknowledgement on conference program.

    One conference registration (all registrations include the conference dinner).

    Opportunity to add sponsor merchandise to sponsor merchandise table for delegate collection.

  • Staff Attendance Enabler Sponsor

    Verbal acknowledgement for organisations that enable full attendance of ten or more staff.

    Acknowledgement as on WMSSA website and conference introductory/break times slide.

    Logo acknowledgement on conference program.

    Prominent banner placement in gathering area.

    One conference registration (all registrations include the conference dinner)

    Opportunity to add sponsor merchandise to sponsor merchandise table for delegate collection.

  • Travel Bursaries Sponsor

    SA is a big place – contact us for bespoke arrangements if your organisation is in a position to support a range of land managers to attend. This would importantly support those who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend.

People who will attend the conference

South Australian Weeds & Pests Conference will aim to attract over 200+ dedicated weeds and pest animals professionals from across South Australia, including from the following fields;

  • policy makers

  • Agricultural consultants

  • Landowners and managers

  • Industry practitioners

  • Natural resource management weeds and pest animals managers

  • Native vegetation, roadside and amenity managers

  • Biological, economic and social and weed management researchers

  • Students

  • Community group members

Please consider supporting the 2025 SA Weeds and Pests Conference and contact WMSSA.

We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide, 23rd-25th September 2025!