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QFF welcomes new CEO
THE Queensland gagementattheUniversity success in representing strengthen their produc-
Farmers’ Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Shep- pard as the new chief ex- ecutive officer.
of Southern Queensland, Ms Sheppard’s previous roles also include the CEO of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, director on the board of Sunwater, and an elected councillor and Mayor of Paroo Shire Council in southwest Queensland.
the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations and more than 13,000 primary producers across Queens- land.
tivity and profitability into the future.”
Ms Sheppard joins QFF with a depth of experi- ence across multiple in- dustry sectors supported by strong advocacy, stake- holder, community en- gagement and government relations skills.
“Advocating on behalf of Queensland’s farmers is a significant responsibility and given the importance of the agriculture sector to the state’s economy and re- gional communities, effec- tive representation is crit- ical,” Ms Sheppard said.
QFF president Allan Dingle thanked outgoing CEO Dr Georgina Davis who has moved on to new challenges and welcomed Ms Sheppard to her new role.
Most recently serving as director of stakeholder en-
Her passion for agricul- ture and regional and re- mote communities, as well as experience across mul- tiple sectors, will ensure
“Despite facing ongoing challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, rising input prices, bio- security incursions and climate change, Queens- land farmers continue to produce world class food, fibre and foliage.
“Jo has demonstrated clear leadership and advo- cacy skills throughout her career, and her organisa- tional and stakeholder en- gagement experience will be crucial assets for QFF, our industry members and the state’s farmers,” Mr Dingle said.
“I look forward to sup- porting and striving for a better deal for Queensland’s farmers to
“Under her direction, QFF will continue to pro- gress a broad range of economic, social, environ- mental and regional issues of strategic importance to improve the operating environment for Queens- land’s farmers.”
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AFTER the post- ponement of the event earlier in the year, the Queens- land Pig Consultancy Group Industry Day ‘Building Resilience in a Changing World’
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