Upcoming APEN Online Events

Wednesday 24 June 2026: The future of extension is human Webinar with Cynthia Mahoney, 12 noon AEST
July 2026: Finding your feet in ag extension APEN Conversation with Ebony Faichney — date to be confirmed
August 2026 — Webinar (details coming soon)
September 2026 — APEN Conversation (details coming soon)
October 2026 — Webinar (details coming soon)
November 2026 — APEN Conversation (details coming soon)

2026 APEN Conversations

APEN Conversations are member-only virtual discussions held on Zoom. Each session brings members together to explore a topic in extension practice, sharing experiences, asking questions, and learning from each other. They run every two months from May to November, and they're free for all members.

Upcoming sessions are listed below. Log in to your member account to register.

APEN Conversations - July 2026

Finding your feet in ag extension
Facilitator: Ebony Faichney
Date: July 2026 — date to be confirmed

Agricultural extension is about far more than technical expertise. Extension professionals are communicators, facilitators, relationship-builders, problem-solvers and trusted connectors — often wearing many hats at once, particularly in regional and remote areas.

In this APEN Conversation, Ebony Faichney will lead an interactive discussion exploring the realities of modern extension work, the challenges of building confidence early in your career, and the value of developing your own authentic style in the field.

Registrations will open soon

About the Facilitator

Ebony Faichney

Ebony is an extension professional based in Mareeba, far north Queensland, working closely with the horticulture sector. With experience across government, peak bodies and her own business, she brings a grounded, farmer-first perspective to her work. She is almost a decade into her career and has navigated extension through a period when the role itself has been shifting and the title is increasingly hard to find.

2026 APEN Webinars

APEN webinars are online learning sessions on Zoom, running every two months from June to October. Each session features a presenter working in extension, with time for questions and discussion. Webinars are free for members, visit the members area to access your complimentary registration code. Non-members are welcome to attend for $40 + GST.

Upcoming webinars are listed below.

APEN Webinar - June 2026

The future of extension is human
Presenter: Cynthia Mahoney
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12 noon AEST

When anyone can access technical knowledge in seconds, the irreplaceable value of extension lies in what no algorithm can replicate: trust, relationships, and the capacity to meet people where they are.

This session explores the neuroscience underneath the practice: why people behave the way they do even when they know better, what actually shifts behaviour in complex environments, and why the conditions you create matter as much as the content you deliver.

Registrations are Open
Members: free. Visit the members area for your registration code
Non-members: $40 + GST

About the Presenter

About Cynthia Mahoney
Cynthia is a leadership coach, facilitator, and author of Cultivate: How Neuroscience and Well-being Support Rural Leaders to Thrive. With a background in agricultural science and over 15 years of coaching experience, she works with leaders and teams across rural and regional Australia on trust, performance, and sustainable change.Regular paragraph, medium length.