Suzie Jacobs is passionate about helping her dairy community create a positive narrative for the future. Living the last 10 years in Ballendella, near Lockington in northern Victoria, Suzie wants to “plant the seeds of possibility” to enable the community...

Dixie dairy farmer Brad Collins wants to hear more farming voices in community leadership roles. In 2019 Brad participated in Leadership Great South Coast, a community leadership program that gave him an opportunity to develop his leadership skills. He was...

Joy Coulson thinks it is vitally important that people with a range of job titles, from varying backgrounds and with differing personalities pursue leadership roles. “Our dairy industry needs industry-experienced people from many and varied backgrounds to bring their unique...

Strathmerton dairy farmer Greg Brooks likes to look beyond the farmgate and stand up for his industry. Greg feels he has a better understanding of the world around him and his own community after completing the Fairley Leadership Program in...

Laura Sutherland loved the freedom of growing up on a dairy farm and wants to give her children the same experience. Laura was raised on a family dairy farm and now lives on the runoff property, five minutes from the...

Despite growing up in Melbourne, a career in agriculture was always on the cards for Shepparton’s Harriet Bawden who hopes to inspire others to follow her footsteps. Harriet’s parents had a hobby farm near Colac, her uncle was a farmer...

Leongatha South dairy farmer Benjamin Vagg says it’s time for farmers to speak out and show the world what they have to offer. Benjamin, who has recently taken on a senior role with the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria, says the...

A new cubbyhouse being built at the Dookie Children’s Centre will stand as a monument to John Geddes’ success in the Fairley Leadership program. Sponsored by Gardiner Dairy Foundation to participate in the program, John says it has opened his...

Gardiner Dairy Foundation is offering up to eight fully funded places in the 2020 Victorian Regional Community Leadership Program (VRCLP). The VRCLP is an opportunity for people who want to expand their contribution to the Victorian dairy industry and dairy...

Rhonda Henry believes leadership growth is a lifelong journey. As an experienced leader in her profession, the mother of three adult children had reached a life stage where she wanted to broaden her community contribution. In 2017 the Warrnambool agri-business...