Rick Sawers

Rick is from Alexandra, Victoria, and now resides in Melbourne. He joined the Board of Directors in March 2016. Rick has over 45 years of experience as a senior executive with several large Australian listed corporations. He has extensive experience working in international locations in financial services, markets, trade, strategy and risk management. In addition, […]

The Hon. Niall Blair

The Hon. Niall Blair is an ESG specialist with more than twenty-five years’ experience across government and the private sector, specialising in risk management, food and fibre production systems, circular economy solutions and sustainability. Mr Blair is an accomplished Chairperson and non-executive director with demonstrated financial accountability and corporate governance experience and a strong background […]

Sally Dalwood (Branson)

With over twenty-four years of diverse experience in Diplomatic, Military, Government, Political, Not-for-profit, and Corporate sectors, Sally Branson Dalwood is a seasoned public affairs specialist and brings this lens to the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF). Sally grew up on a mixed family farm at Colbinabbin (central Victoria) and has an enduring connection to the […]

John Maher

John is a leading Australian agribusiness Chair, Director and Senior Adviser with over 25 years of successful board and business leadership experience across several publicly listed and private companies. He has proven success developing and leading teams to generate superior organisational performance and growth while applying a strategic focus and capability in financial discipline and […]

Mena Waller

Mena grew up in Central Queensland and has cultural connections to Walman Yawuru People in north-west Kimberly, Western Australia. She now resides in Sunshine Coast and is the Queensland Director of 54 reasons, Australia’s leading child rights organisation making an impact by working with kids and their carers to develop, be safe, connected and heard. […]

Margaux Beauchamp

Margaux Beauchamp is a seasoned corporate, capital and value advisor with more than 30 years of experience. Her particular expertise is in advising on food and agribusiness divestments, acquisitions, IPOs, takeovers, and takeover defence mandates. Margaux leads BDO Brisbane’s Food and Agribusiness Sector Group. Margaux is a non-executive director, CPC Group Holdings Pty Ltd, an […]

Melissa Fletcher

Melissa is a Kamilaroi woman from Moree now residing in Dubbo in New South Wales and a graduate of Course 18 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program. She is the CEO of Fletcher International Exports Pty. Ltd as well as an owner of a small business with outlets in Brisbane and Dubbo. Melissa has previously […]