Sugar

National Program

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Advance in Sugar

The National Advance in Sugar Leadership Development Program equips participants to effectively represent their industry at a state and national level.
It is a six month Program which includes three residential skill sessions of three, two and three days respectively. The sessions will be based in Cairns, Brisbane and Canberra respectively. 
In between the sessions participants are resourced to design and implement an industry project which has national implications and aims to result in a model for use by others. Project outcomes are presented to mentors and industry, and political leaders at the final session in Canberra. 
Participants are supported by facilitators, mentors and industry leaders throughout the Program.
The Program focuses on introducing the participants to the industry issues and structures at a state and national level through;

• exposure to current industry leaders through the industry/business dinners,
• informative panel sessions,
• building coalitions within industry,
• the mentoring role that industry/business leaders participate in specifically designed to support participants for the duration of the Program and beyond.

The specific sessions are designed to focus on the skills and knowledge required to make a difference in relation to the industry issues and these include;

• speaking in public for maximum impact,
• gaining awareness of, and maximizing personal strengths,
• developing a vision for the industry,
• project planning,
• team leadership,
• gaining a whole of industry perspective,
• chairing meetings to achieve shared outcomes,
• leading change,
• acting according to a ‘can do’ attitude,
• learning partnerships, and
• exploring national and international industry issues and trends with industry and political leaders.

Advance in Sugar is a national Program targeted at representatives of all sectors, e.g. production, milling, extension, research, marketing, policy, agri-politics and technicians to enable a whole of industry perspective.

State Program

Impact on Sugar

The State Impact on Sugar Industry Training Program equips participants with the skills, knowledge and confidence to effectively participate at an individual, enterprise and industry level. 

It is a three month Program which includes two sessions in, the first in a regional centre (2 days) and the second in the closest major city (one day). In between the sessions participants are resourced to design and implement an industry project with the support of a team and an industry mentor. Project outcomes are presented to mentors, industry, community and political leaders at the final session.

The Program focuses on introducing participants to the industry issues and existing leaders through exposure at an industry business dinner, an informative panel session and also through the mentoring role industry/business leaders participate in specifically designed to support participants for the duration of the Program and beyond.

The specific sessions include;

• understanding your personal style and its impact on others,
• mapping your skills to understand your strengths and those that require further work,
• contributing to meeting outcomes,
• effective communication within your work team,
• presenting a professional image of the industry,
• exploring the characteristics of leadership,
• defining a personal definition of leadership, and
• planning and implementing a project at a farm or regional level.

Impact on Sugar is targeted at all sectors of the industry including growers, harvesters, millers, extension, government, research, marketing and agribusinsess.

Generation Next

Emerging leaders gather to focus on future of the Australian sugar industry

A new generation of growers, harvesters, researchers, millers, service providers and marketers will gather in Townsville this month for a landmark conference to explore the future of the Australian sugar industry.

The Generation Next conference at the Southbank Convention Centre from March 14 to 16 will be a forum to share knowledge, experiences and views and identify opportunities to build a profitable and sustainable industry.

The conference is in line with the Sugar Research and Development Corporation’s (SRDC) major investment in strategies to enhance the skills and capabilities of men and women in the industry.

Russell Muchow, Executive Director of the SRDC, said there was a major emphasis on “developing the human capital” of the industry.

“The Corporation is keen to partner with the industry’s men and women in their endeavours to create a more effective, efficient, prosperous and vibrant industry,” Mr Muchow said.

Warren Truss, the Federal Minister for Trade, will be a special guest at Generation Next in Townsville addressing the specific issue of the new world order of trade.

“The Generation Next forum provides participants with practical skills, confidence, knowledge and networks to make a lasting contribution to their industry,” Mr Truss said.

Issues to be addressed at the conference include identifying regional priorities, innovation, value adding, creating successful partnerships and marketing.

Convenor, Cheryl Phillips, said the focus would be on strengthening participants’ skills and confidence and creating an environment where delegates can gain a whole-of-industry perspective. This will result in their heightened performance at an individual, enterprise and industry level.

To register or access further information about Generation Next, contact Kelly Tape on 0408 850 110 or visit the website www.srdc.gov.au