Stephanie Laycock a QLD Rural Ambassador Finalist

30 July 2024

Congratulations to 2024/2025 ABL participant Stephanie Laycock on being selected as a Queensland Rural Ambassador State Finalist, representing the Toogoolawah Show Society and the West Moreton & Brisbane Valley Subchamber.

ABL Alumni Shannon Rae joins NRM Board

2 May 2024

Congratulations to Shannon Rae on being selected as an Associate Director on the Gulf Savannah NRM Board.

Read about it here

Rachael Cruwys elected CHRC Deputy Mayor

30 March 2024

Congratulations to alumna Rachael Cruwys on her election to the Cenral Highlands Regional Council where she will serve as Deputy Mayor during the 2024-2028 term.

Read more here

Mandy Pickering voted CSC Councillor

27 March April 2024

Congratulations to 2023 Alumna Mandy Pickering on being elected a councillor for the Croydon Shire Council.

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QCL feature Peter Chiesa

22 March 2024

Congratulations to 2023 Alumnus Peter Chiesa on being featured in the Queensland Country Life for his participation in a silvopastoral trial, evaluating integrated systems of forestry trees and grazing.

Read more here

Sam Fryer shortlisted for Zanda McDonald Award

23 November 2023

Congratulations to Alumnus Sam Fryer for being shortlisted for the coveted 2024 Zanda McDonald award recognising future leaders in agriculture.

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Ian Masterson reaches drought resilience goals

26 September 2023

Congratulations to 2023 graduate Ian Masterson who shared his story on Farm Business Resilience Planning.

See his video here

Dave Andersen demonstrates business excellence

16 October 2023

Congratulations to North Queensland graduate Dave Andersen on his contribution to demonstrating the power of Farm Business Resilience Planning.

View his video here

Success at Moonkan Park

11 September 2023

Congratulations to ABL graduate and mentor Kristie Lisle and her husband Matt on being featured in the Queensland Country Life for their involvement in a variety of industry programs.

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Kylie Hopkins wins 2023 NABRC Young Achiever Medal

24 August 2023

Congratulations to ABL Alumna and QDAF Extension Officer Kylie Hopkins on being awarded the North Australia Beef Research Council (NABRC) Young Achiever Medal.

Read more here

Young beef industry leaders hail 'life-changing' program

12 June 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Alumni who graduated in Brisbane this week.
Thank you to Beef Central for attending the awards night and publishing a wonderful article on ABL’s graduates and their personal successes.

Read about the graduates here