APSA conference: Addressing the challenges of Australia’s swine industry

From struggles to acquire workforce to food safety risks – a host of scientific topics was on the menu at the 20th edition of the conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), held in Melbourne, VIC, 17-19 November 2025. Australia may not have the largest swine industry in the world, but the country’s academic pig world is thriving, with in-depth research being done at various universities throughout the country. Once every 2 years, the industry gathers at the APSA confer