Angus Wood, Operations Manager at Mt Boothby Pastoral at Tintinara SA, has been granted the inaugural Dr. Ian Parish Leadership Development Award, sponsored by Auspork Limited.
The Award recognises Dr. Parish’s work and contributions made for the producers of Victoria and South Australia for over 50 years – and for his leadership role within the wider Pork Industry community, bringing together like-minded producers and business’s to enhance our industry via the development of various piggery operations, Abattoirs, Feed Mills, plus Auspork Limited, a producer led marketing group.
Angus will participate in the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, supported by NAB Agribusiness. This is an intensive five-day “live-in” workshop conducted on the College campus at Geelong. The program, which commenced in 1992, is recognised as one of the longest running rural leadership programs in the nation.
Two awards for the leadership program in May and August will be offered again for 2025. Applications will be called for commencing in January 2025.