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Bec Mitchell

Land Health Development Officer, Agriculture Victoria
Bec is our data guru and communications whiz. She came on board the Young Farmer Business Network at the beginning …
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Becky Barker

Communications Manager, Victorian Rural Women’s Network
Becky Barker is the communications, digital and social lead for the Victorian Rural Women’s Network. The Network inspires, resources and …
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Claire Waterman

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Specialist Farm Business Economics, Agriculture Victoria.
Claire is our go-to for technical farm business economics advice. With a can-do attitude, Claire leads a team of farm …
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Gavin Beever

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Principal Consultant, Cumbre Consultants. 
Gavin has worked delivering farm business management services for over 30 years.  He says it’s been a privilege to have worked in …
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Gemma Heemskerk

Young Farmer Coordinator Agriculture Policy, Agriculture Victoria
As Policy Coordinator, Gemma manages the annual Young Farmers Scholarship program, and facilitates the Young Farmers Advisory Council. Gemma …
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Jennifer Zappia

Young Farmer & Young Farmer Advisory Council Member
Jennifer is a young table grape grower based in Sunraysia, Australia’s largest table grape growing region. She holds …
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Kellyanne Harris

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Program Manager Grains Industry & Digital Networks, Agriculture Victoria
Kellyanne is our wonder woman overseer who is always out in front finding new ways to deliver …
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Paul Blackshaw

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Director and Farm Business Consultant, Meridian Agriculture.
Paul Blackshaw is a Farm Business Consultant based at Rutherglen in North East Victoria. He provides services in farm business …
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Pippa Auld

Project Officer Digital Engagement, Agriculture Victoria
Pippa is our Young Farmer digital and social whiz. She manages our Facebook group, and is currently involved in some …
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Ruby Barnes

Irrigation Extension Officer, Agriculture Victoria
Ruby is an Irrigation Extension Officer based in Kerang, and a graduate of Agriculture from CSU. She has extensive knowledge in …
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Sam Henty

Farm Business Economist, Agriculture Victoria
Sam is a farm business economist with Agriculture Victoria based in Bendigo. Sam’s role in the team is to help with …
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Sarah Brown

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Project Officer – Knowledge Broker, Grains Industry Networks, Agriculture Victoria
Sarah has been part of the team for a few years now and has worked on …
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Sarah Thompson

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Lead – Extension Delivery, Dairy Australia
Sarah lives in Avenel, North East Victoria and wears a few different hats as part of this network. She is …
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Sarah Wallis

Young Farmer Project Coordinator, Agriculture Victoria
Sarah’s job is to coordinate all the moving parts that make up the young farmer project. Day to day she …
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Tim Bateman

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Business Consultant, ORM, Bendigo
Joining ORM in 2019, Tim is from a family beef and cropping operation in the northern wheatbelt of WA. Tim has considerable experience in …
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