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Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program cohort announced
PIX AMC will return to the Gold Coast in 2022
A GROUP of 12 skilled, talented and ambitious women – professionals in areas as diverse as station management, animal science and in- ternational trade – make up this year’s National Farmers Federation Di- versity in Agriculture Leadership Program.
National Farmers Fed- eration president Fiona Simson said, “I’m in- spired that the program – now in its fourth year – continues to resonate with women across Aus- tralia.”
a difference, creating the pathways and networks needed to ensure gender parity in roles that would shape the agriculture of tomorrow.
CPC, Federal Depart- ment of Agriculture, Wa- ter and the Environment, FMC, Grains Research and Development Corpo- ration, nbn, NSW Farm- ers, Nufarm, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Prime Super, Rabobank, Rimfire Re- sources, Rural Bank, Syngenta, WFI and Wine Australia.
Selected from 100 ap- plicants, the women will soon embark on an in- tensive one-on-one men- toring program, to assist them in determining their leadership goals and the role they aspire to play in the future of Australian agriculture.
“The success of Aus- tralian agriculture to date has hinged on men and women working together on farm.
Diversity in Agricul- ture Leadership Program graduates have gone on to hold industry board posi- tions and to be change- makers within their sec- tors and communities.
The 2021 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program cohort will go to Canberra for an in- troductory retreat, where they will meet each other, their mentors and hear from inspiring speakers.
Pictured from left, 2021 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program cohort: Anna Harrison – Mungindi NSW, Anna Hooper – Mitcham South Australia, Brie Montgomery – Winmalee NSW, Gillian Fennell – Marla, South Australia, Janice Liu – Gosford NSW, Latarnie McDonald – Taradale Victoria, Lucy Staughton – Gunnedah NSW, Mary Vaughan – Mount Isa Queensland, Miffy Gilbert – Glen Iris Victoria, Prudence Cook – Dimboola Victoria, Sally Murfet – Sorell Tasmania, Tracy Sullivan – Broome Western Australia.
Diversity in Agricul- ture Leadership Program committed partners in- clude AgForce, A ACo, AgriFutures Australia, BASF, Bayer, Canegrow- ers, Coles, Cooperative Research Centre for De- veloping Northern Aus- tralia, Cotton Australia,
As such this delay will allow for control mechanisms such as the vaccine to be rolled out domestically and inter- nationally.
Packages are limited, so book early to ensure you don’t miss out.
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“However, providing a pathway for women to transcend to leadership positions has not materi- alised as fast as it should have.”
Ms Simson said the pro- gram was underpinned by a group of more than 20 committed partners, including government agencies, multi-national corporations and farm advocacy bodies.
PIX AMC will now be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhi- bition Centre on May 15-17, 2022.
ising committee feels it has made the cor- rect decision to deliver a conference that will meet the needs and expectations of all in- volved.
More announcements will be emailed in the coming months.
Ms Simson said in 2021, the program was making
Due to continued movement restrictions, we are unable to hold the international con- ference PIX/AMC has grown to be.
The conference team is extremely apprecia- tive of the support that your company con- tinues to commit to PIX/AMC and looks forward to your ongo- ing support as we go through these extraor- dinary events.
There are countless benefits to attending the PIX AMC 2022 event, including:
“Our partners publicly pledge to make mean- ingful change towards gender diversity and to report on the steps taken towards this goal.
The group will com- plete their mentoring and graduate at the NFF’s National Conference in September.
• Hear and learn from industry experts
“The targets, plans and innovations our partners continue to put in place to ensure female and male voices are heard equally are making a difference – from introducing des- ignated breast-feeding rooms and more flexible work arrangements to do- ing more to encourage and incentivise men to take parental leave,” she said.
“As in previous years, the program attracted a high volume of calibre applicants and I am left in no doubt that the future of our sector’s leadership is bright if, as an industry, we continue to foster the development of our peo- ple,” Ms Simson said.
• Combine work and leisure on the Gold Coast.
“I congratulate this year's group and I look forward to getting to know these 12 outstand- ing women and support- ing them on their leader- ship journey.”
The ongoing safety of our partners, exhibitors, attendees and organis- ers are paramount to us.
We are busy working on delivering an updat- ed program featuring industry experts and speakers, with pres- entation on the latest trends and topics in a COVID world.
Discounts are avail- able for booths booked with a platinum, gold, silver or bronze part- nership package.
The Diversity in Agri- culture Leadership Pro- gram is a flagship ini- tiative of the NFF and its goal to double the number of women in agriculture’s leadership by 2030, based on a 2018 benchmark.
In discussing our op- tions with many stake- holders, exhibitors and attendees, the organ-
Registrations and ac- commodation bookings will reopen later in the year.
More details will be released in due course as the planning for PIX/ A MC 2022 gets under- way.
The international movement restrictions combined with the con- tinuing company-based restrictions imposed on staff aided the or- ganising committee in making the tough deci- sion to further postpone PIX/AMC until May 2022.
• Network
We are pleased to say the event will be retained at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and all payments made to- date will be carried for- ward to the 2022 event.
The conference is ex- pected to feature over 200 exhibition booths showcasing the latest technologies and inno- vations.
• Meet with new ven- dors and suppliers
For more information, visit pixamc.com.au