Testimonials

Feedback from Program Graduates

"The training was very focused on the skills I needed. I now aim to work with SCG and ACG on market access."
Trevor Radloff, Grower, Ellerslie, NSW and Board Member, Murray Valley Citrus

"The Community Leadership Program was educational, expertly delivered with content that has been practical."
Gail Hodge, Numurkah

"The program was confronting and empowering."
Bobbie Bright, Cobram

"I’ve learned that leadership is not something you either have or don’t but rather an elastic quality that can be trained."
Chris McGorlick, Numurkah

"The program encourages participants to broaden their view and look beyond their own farms to bigger and better things for the industry. I now have the confidence to apply this to my work within the sugar industry."
Gerard Puglisi, Grower and Field Officer, Mossman Agricultural Services

"Over the three months of the program I learnt an enormous amount about myself, my industry and the people and processes involved in getting things done.”
Darren Barker, Prawn Fisher, South Australia

“The program teaches you to lead yourself before you can lead others.”
Diego Bagnato, Fisher, New South Wales

“I found the whole experience to be Life Changing and it will help me into the future."
Warwick Baum, Dairy Farmer, Victoria.

“I love how every day was learning with clear purpose and relevance.”
Bronwyn Nalder, Beef Farmer, New South Wales.

“I feel that I got an enormous amount from the program rather than just learning, I grew. I also feel I achieved my aim of learning skills to work more effectively with people and rather than my enthusiasm scaring people off I believe I now have the skills to gain their cooperation.and have a way forward.”
Roma Britnell, Dairy Farmer, Victoria.

“ I learnt how to act as a professional in groups and present the outcomes of my work to an audience.”
Samatha Rogers Quality Control Manager, River Fresh

“ I learnt that I can make a difference and now know how to co-ordinate an industry forum.”
Luke Taylor Shed Manager, Jumaluk Fruit Packers

“ I learnt about leadership and how to get effective outcomes from meetings and forums.”
Nick Darby Technical Designer – Irrigation, Nursery Manager, Yandilla Park Ltd

“ I built my self confi dence and now I can network and speak in public more effectively.”
Ben Cant Assistant Packing Shed Manager, Impi Highland

“ I gained insight into the fact that the sugar industry is about a career not just a job.”
Ian Ghidella, Sugar Farmer, Innisfail

“ The Program has given me the necessary skills and insight for the future direction in life and the sugar industry.”
Joe Marano, Sugar Farmer, Mourilyan

Feedback on the various Leading Industries Programs

"By exposing participants to a range of new ideas and situations, the Advance in Sugar program provides a wonderful launching pad for people with potential to take the industry forward."
Palmina Bonaventura, Extension Officer, BSES Ltd

"One of the greatest challenges for the Australian sugar industry is unearthing and skilling a leadership team to pilot it in the years ahead. The Advance in Sugar Leadership Development Program is playing an important role in achieving this outcome."
Paul Schembri, Chairman, Mackay Canegrowers Ltd

"Continuing success of Australian dairying needs energy, commitment and people willing to take the lead. “Continual investment in future industry leaders is required to drive improvement, competitiveness and create opportunities to ensure a healthy, profitable industry.  Dairy Australia’s continued support of the Leading Industries Advance in Dairy program helps future dairy leaders articulate a positive way ahead for the industry.” 
Mike Ginnivan, Managing Director, Dairy Australia

“My personal belief is that the program concept is invaluable in terms of ensuring the industry develops it’s young people for future industry leadership roles.”
John McKew, Industry Relations and Communications Manager, Dairy
Australia

“The program is a learning process. It gives participants confidence because they often don’t realise the ability they have.”
Carole Walker, Citrus Board of South Australia, Member

“The Advance in Dairy Program provides the opportunity for people with a passion for the industry to channel their enthusiasm and energy in a way that can make a difference….It is clear that the dairy industry is benefiting across many fronts as a result of the program and the work of the graduates.”
Steve Coats, Portfolio Manager - Farm, Change Management and Delivery, Dairy Australia

“There’s a wealth of natural talent in the Australian seafood industry. The Advance in Seafood program provides an opportunity for that talent to develop into an irresistible force with the necessary skills to make the Seafood Industry a world leader. The program is not about developing leadership clones. Rather it is about recognising that the individual participants each have their own personalities, dreams, ambitions, skills, faults, likes and dislikes; applauding those differences and building a team based on accommodating those characteristics. In doing so it creates a richness of thinking that is unique; something the seafood industry can be proud of. I certainly am."
Bardy McFarlane, Chair, Seafood Council (SA)

“The Impact on Citrus Program provides valuable training to participants and expands their horizons to confidently accept responsibility and change thus equipping them with relevant skills as leaders of the future.”
John Tesoriero, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Citrus Board

"The Impact on Sugar Program ensures sugar industry people have the leadership skills, wareness of the global context, confi dence and knowledge to help lead the industry to an innovative and profitable future.”
Russell Muchow, Executive Director, Sugar Research and Development Corporation

“The demands on our future leaders will require a whole new set of skills and attributes past leaders neither needed nor even knew about. Programs such as Impact on Sugar equip people in the sugar industry with the skills and networks needed for future challenges.”
Rosemary Menkens MP, member for Burdekin “ The Impact on Sugar

"Program has played a fundamental role in developing youth involvement in the sugar industry, encouraging participants to challenge boundaries, have the strength and confi dence to implement innovation and lead the growth of their industry.”
Avril Robinson, Executive Assistant, Regional Delivery, Queensland Department of Primary Industries