Richard Dent
Richard has lived most of his life in rural and regional Australia, and has led leadership and strategy development across most of Australia and New Zealand. He is a highly-respected CEO, Chair and Governance specialist with 30 years’ experience leading both very large and highly specialised organisations. Richard is Harvard-qualified in Leadership, Governance and Management, […]
Adam Smith
Dr Adam Smith has a vital connection to the ocean, sustainability, science and stewardship. His passion and vocation include projects that make a positive environmental benefit and empower people. Adam has undertaken two transformational leadership courses; Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Course 15 and the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. These courses inspired him to give back […]
Leith Boully
Leith specialises in team and organisational development, change management, negotiation and conflict resolution, and women’s leadership. She has significant experience in strategic leadership roles in the water sector, including as former chair of Sunwater Ltd. Growing up on a farm near Roma in Queensland sparked Leith’s passion for water, while formative years spent in the […]
Jen Wressel
Jen has led teams in some of the most isolated places on earth – from Antarctica to outback Australia and Saudi Arabia. It is through achieving outcomes in these challenging environments that Jen realised the importance of building productive teams and safe workplaces, no matter how challenging the context. She is the founder and executive […]
Catherine Marriott
Over the last 15 years, Catherine has worked in management, strategic and leadership roles in the agricultural, research and regional development sectors in Australia and internationally. She developed a start-up member-based organisation for the northern beef industry. She has been a member of a number of private and public boards. She was the 2012 Western […]
Steve Colman
Steve is a veteran of change management and a specialist in leadership development and the design of strategic programs. He has more than 30 years of experience leading and facilitating leadership programs for organisations that rely on collaboration, teamwork and interpersonal effectiveness. He is the founder of ‘Global Learning’, an organisation that grows adaptive leaders […]
Alana Johnson
Alana is widely recognised for her work in rural development and gender equality. In January 2020 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to women. Currently, Alana is chair of the Victorian Catchment Management Council and a director of Goulburn Murray Water. She is adept at creating community consensus […]
Elizabeth Brennan
Elizabeth is a dynamic leader in Australia’s agricultural sector and has facilitated several community, regional, organisational and leadership development projects and programs in regional WA, across Australia and in Papua New Guinea (PNG). She is co-founder of regionally focussed consultancy, agdots, has several Board roles in not-for-profit and membership organisations and currently lives on Miriwoong Country in Kununurra. Elizabeth […]
Stephen Brown
Stephen’s more-than 30 years of experience in education and the public sector means he has rich insights into how organisations and individuals adapt to change and thrive in times of transition. He is a former senior public servant and educator in the education systems of Victoria and Queensland. The Brisbane-based leader is passionate about enhancing […]
Craig Jones
Craig is a leader that relishes problem-solving and bridging differences. His work is dedicated to helping people and communities resolve issues, and achieve economic benefit, while maintaining and valuing what is socially and culturally important. He has extensive experience working with indigenous communities in Australia and across the Pacific. Much of his professional life has […]
