, and will include topics such as Society and livestock production; finding a local and global balance; self-organising systems; redesigning animals; autonomous control agents and redesign of livestock systems. Sponsored by CSIRO Livestock Systems, the third in the successful "Horizons in Livestock Sciences" series will provide a forum for eminent international speakers, leading Australian researchers and participants to explore innovative applications for future livestock production systems. Program topics include Society and livestock production; finding a local and global balance; self-organising systems; redesigning animals; autonomous control systems; and the redesign of livestock systems.