Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs

Brent has 40 years' experience in agriculture.

He is managing director of Finlay Agricultural Industries (FIA). FIA provides strategic advice to agricultural enterprises.

Brent has recently been independent chair of Granite Belt Water (GBW). GWB is building a new dam and irrigation scheme for horticulture in the Darling Downs.

Brent was president of the National Farmers' Federation and AgForce Queensland. He represented Oceania at the World Farmers' Organisation in Rome.

Brent runs Cooinda, a sheep property in South East Queensland’s traprock region.

Brent also Chairs the Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee.

Caroline has 30 years' experience working in agriculture communication, industry development and climate variability.

In 1998 Caroline received a Churchill Fellowship to study fresh stone fruit exports.

Caroline currently Chairs GWMWater, the regional water authority for much of western Victoria. She is a partner in the family grain farm in Victoria's mallee region.

She led the Birchip Cropping Group for 7 years and served on its board for 15 years.

Caroline holds a Master of Agribusiness (Marketing), a Graduate Diploma of Rural Resource Management and a Bachelor of Agriculture Science. Caroline is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dale leads Kilandra Pastoral Co. and manages DH & JM Park.

He is skilled in agribusiness and business growth.

Previously, he was the president of the Western Australian Farmers' Federation. He is dedicated to advocating for producers.

Dale has a long interest in drought resilience. He was a board member of Farmers for Climate Action and the National Farmers' Federation environment committee.

Dale farms cattle in Badgingarra, north of Perth.

Christine is a global leader in agtech and food tech, this includes supply chains and harnessing innovation.

She is the founder and CEO of the Food Futures Company. The company develops cutting edge agrifood technologies, products, and business models.

Christine is the co-founder of Farmers2Founders. Farmers2Founders helps farmers launch new ventures or improve their existing operations.

Christine established GROW, an agrifood tech accelerator in Singapore. GROW is a joint venture with AgFunder.

Christine was previously the CEO of Meat and Livestock Australia’s Donor Company.

Margo has extensive experience in all levels of government and industry. She has a strong background in political advocacy and stakeholder engagement in agriculture and Australian research. Margo has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and marketing. She also has skills in communications, business development, operations, and resource management.

Margo is the CEO of Australian Pork Limited. She also held positions with the Cattle Council of Australia, CSIRO, the University of NSW, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, and the Queensland Local Government.

Rene is a Nari Nari man from South West New South Wales. He has had a long worked with Aboriginal people on water issues in the Basin. Growing up by the Murrumbidgee River, it was vital to his family, community, and their way of life.

Now, Rene serves on the Murray Darling Basin Authority. He is also the Conservation Program Manager at The Nature Conservancy Australia.

Rene passionately advocates for First Nations people in the Basin. He has worked in both public and non-government sectors.

Julia founded Engage & Create Consulting and the Goondiwindi Business Hub.

She boosts rural and regional Australia by aiding business growth.

Julia excels in engaging women and First Nations communities. Recently, she served as Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the state.