Business Experience

I am a co-owner of Mawarra Genetics. 

We proudly operate as one of Australia’s leading producers of Hereford cattle. Our clientele span all Australian States and, to date, our genetics have been successfully implemented in breeding programs across nine countries worldwide. Our Angus herd development is still in its infancy, however, we are on target to offer 50+ Angus bulls for sale annually by the year 2023 … which will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of our On-property Sale.

My husband, Peter, and I took over the reins from his parents in 2002 when a succession plan was implemented, and our own children are currently employed across a range of roles within the business. Our aim is to provide genetics that increase performance and profitability throughout the supply chain, and engaging with our clients and understanding their operations and markets is an integral part of our planning and development. We are very proud of the community we have fostered under the Mawarra brand.

My role is to manage ‘the business of farming’ … the Time, Team, Talk and Turnover. I am often asked to share information about the many and varied aspects of running our multi-faceted business and the life/work balance we all strive so hard to achieve. My audience for information widened as our children grew to adulthood, our client base expanded, opportunities to employ additional staff arose, international students approached us to stay on-farm and increase their own knowledge, and we received requests for work placement by students of Agricultural and Veterinary Science.