Born and raised in the Hamilton district of Western Victoria, AustraliaCareer includes roles with Southern Cross Machinery, VPC, Elders, Timbercorp and Great Southern and more recently as Director of Charles Stewart Western Victoria.Past positions include:-* General Manager Victoria/ Riverina (Elders)* State Wool Manager Queensland (Elders)* Land Acquisition Officer (Timbercorp and Great Southern)Other roles include:-* Australian Wool Innovation - Sustainable Production Systems advisory committee* Bestwool 2010 - State Management Committee member* Sustainable Grazing on Saline Lands Committee member Current role involves sale and lease of rural and rural lifestyle properties in Western Victoria and the southern Wimmera.In addition I manage the family property "Melville Forest" running approx. 14,000 sheep (80% merinos 20% XB) with the help of my family and liberal use of contractors. There is a strong focus on natural resource management on the property with the bulk of the property fenced to land class and areas of environmental sensitivity fenced off from grazing. Approx. 200,000 trees have been planted over the past 12 years.Past awards include:-* 2011 NAB Agribusiness National Primary Producer of the Year* 2008 National Winner - AWI / MLA Raising the Baa award* 2005 Melbourne Award - Recognition of Sustainable Practice