There have been many staff movements at GippsDairy recently.
Some long-term staff have stepped into national strategic roles with Dairy Australia, one staff member has gone on maternity leave, and there are three new recruits.
Kristen Davis, previously an extension adviser with GippsDairy, has been recruited into a new role with Dairy Australia as the development and regional adaptation lead – animal health, welfare and performance.
GippsDairy extension coordinator Robyn McLean has begun a two-year secondment with Dairy Australia, leading the delivery of the Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Outreach Program across southern Australian dairy regions.
The program is part of the government’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions nationally and provides up to $17.5 million, over three years, to deliver training and advice to farmers and landholders about how to integrate low emission technologies and practices into their farming operations and land management.
Dairy farmer Kim Price, an existing GippsDairy team member and regional extension adviser, has moved into the new role of farm engagement lead, working one-on-one with farmers to help them access education programs available through Dairy Australia.
Kim will be joined by new recruit Jackie Aveling, who has started in the other farm engagement lead role. Jackie’s experience in the dairy industry includes several roles in animal, soil and nutrition research and product management.
Shanky Sungroya is the extension adviser for the DairyFeedbase program, working with discussion groups. He brings expertise in helping dairy farmers increase the sustainability of their business, enhancing farm performance, and improving nitrogen use efficiency through climate action projects and actions.
Zoe Carter, from Lockington, is now in Gippsland and covering Jessica Russell’s maternity leave. Zoe is supporting the Young Dairy Network Gippsland and arranging activities for this cohort across the region, and also looking after workforce extension.