NAB Agribusiness Industry Dinner

Guest speaker: Dr Julian Cribb
Principal, Julian Cribb and Associates

Julian Cribb is the principal of Julian Cribb & Associates, specialists in science communication. He is Adjunct Professor in Science Communication at the University of Technology Sydney and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

2013 NAB Agribusiness Industry Dinner (76 KB)

Overview

The Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program commenced in 1992 and is recognised as one of the longest running rural leadership programs in the nation. It has developed a strong reputation in the agricultural and agribusiness sector, attracting support from a wide range of industry and rural community groups from a diverse regional background.

The industries represented include livestock grazing for meat and wool, broad acre summer and winter cropping, dairy production, poppy production, cotton production, horticulture, apiarists and agribusiness support agencies.

With an average of approximately 30 participants per course, there are in excess of 450 graduates from the Program across Australia. A number of these graduates are now representing their industries or rural communities at the decision making level in the board rooms of both community and industry groups.

The Program is an intense five-day workshop conducted on the College campus at Geelong, commencing on the last Sunday in June each year.

Objectives

To seek to develop the skills and knowledge of participants to enable them:

• To undertake a leadership role in their industry or community
• To competently represent their industry or community in decision making forums
• To understand and address the issues facing rural industries and rural communities

Aims

• To develop the leadership, communication and planning skills of individuals in the Program, through their participation in a process of self-discovery, skills training, knowledge building and team development
• To provide opportunities for participants to network with keynote speakers from industry and the community

The Program

The five-day workshop involves facilitators who have both the training skills and empathy to understand the issues facing rural industry and rural communities, and industry background to assist in the development of solutions.

Training sessions include:

• Goal Setting
• Developing action plans
• Leadership and team building
• Rural health
• Community leadership
• Learning and communication including
• public speaking and working with the media
• Understanding self and others
• Negotiation

Three dinners provide the opportunity for the participants to hear and debate the views of keynote speakers on a range of issues, which have relevance for rural and regional Australia. Issues such as impact of climate change, water as a natural resource, building regional and rural communities, and native title legislation have been debated during previous Programs. The dinners offer the opportunity to access these speakers and their views - an opportunity which may not be available in a regional or rural community.

A feature is the Leadership Program Industry Dinner. This Dinner, which involves the participants, our industry supporters and a number of invited industry guests to hear a keynote industry speaker, is a highlight of the Program. The Dinner also provides the opportunity for the participants to network with the industry supporters and industry guests.

Participant Selection

Marcus Oldham College maintains a flexible policy in relation to selection of participants for the Rural Leadership Program.

There are no maximum age or experience criteria, but it is preferable for participants to be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Women are strongly encouraged to nominate.

Participants are selected on their potential to contribute as a leader in their community and industry, and a demonstrated desire to develop their leadership skills, self-confidence and personal effectiveness.

Nominations are called for in March of each year through the College website and the press.No media download found.

Program Leaders

Sam Inglis - Program Director
Sam has extensive background in the development, management and delivery of educational and training programs at a tertiary level for over 20 years. This involves major agribusiness training programs for corporate clients such as ANZ, CBA, NAB, Regional Councils, Landmark Financial Services and Elders.

Sam has an ongoing involvement in the development and delivery of youth rural leadership programs for local government across Victoria, an ongoing involvement in the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Course, plus delivery of Leadership training for industry groups such as Southern Farming Systems and Community Capacity Building Initiative.

In 2004 and 2005, Sam developed and conducted a major Leadership training program with 70 young people from across rural Australia as part of the Young Rural Leaders Initiative for the Federal Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Mike Stephens
Mike is the founding Director of MS&A a major agribusiness consultancy group with a client base in southern Australia.
Mike has 20 years experience in human resource management and provides consulting advice to major agribusiness companies. In addition to a large number of rural clients, MS&A provides project management and training for a wide range of agricultural organisations including Meat and Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation, Land and Water Australia and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Mike is one of the founding members of Working With People Pty Ltd, which is experienced in delivering the Working In Groups workshops for Meat & Livestock Australia. Over 2,500 people have been trained by the Working With People Company and their record in delivering the WIG’s program to a standard above all expectation, speaks for itself.

Mike has been involved in the design, delivery and management of the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Programs since their commencement.

Neil Inall
A well-known face and voice to rural audiences, Neil has worked as a jackaroo, station hand, broadcaster and commentator. He is perhaps best known for presenting the ABC television program “Countrywide” and the Seven Network’s “Cross Country”. Neil has been President of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology and Chairman of the Rural Adjustment Scheme Advisory Council. He is currently NSW co-ordinator of TOPCROP and a board member of the NSW Committee of the Crawford Fund for International Agricultural Research.

David Mitchell:
David’s professional experience brings rare insight to the topic of interpersonal communication. A psychologist, teacher and training consultant with over 15 years of experience in the field, he is a partner within a private practice in Bendigo where he counsels individuals, couples and families. David is actively involved in assisting organisations with communication skills for staff enhancement, and regularly conducts workshops for farming organisations, state and local government bodies, educational institutions and private industry. He also works with farming families in their planning for succession.

Program Cost

The registration fee includes tuition, notes, accommodation and all meals for the five-day program. A fully refundable fee is required upon nomination. The registration fee is advised on the course Application Form.