Biography

Director Farmers First Australia I was instrumental in the formation of the Company to facilitate the expansion of Agricultural Income Protection Insurance (AIPI) for farmers in Australia. I was born on the Darling Downs into a farming family. After being educated on the Downs and Toowaoomba I moved to Condamine on the Western Downs. It

Born and raised on a property East of the Rabbit Fence in Western Australia eastern wheatbelt to a wheat and sheep farming family. Educated at Mukinbudin Primary, Merredin High Schools and Cunderdin Agricultural college and the wonderful world of Hard Knocks. Successfully operated and grew the Mukinbudin property but after two successive droughts in 1976

I’ve worked in the Grain Industry since leaving UNE (University of New England, Armidale NSW) in 1982. I graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Rural Science and a post-grad Diploma in Financial Management. I also completed a Diploma in Export Practices while working for Riverina Stockfeeds in Brisbane. My experience at Riverina ranged from Sales

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Fellow Australian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters J.P. (C.dec) International Association of Arson Investigators LOSS ADJUSTING EXPERIENCE Extensive experience in claims investigations and quantification of losses arising from a wide variety of industries.   These services have been provided to a significant range of clients since 1974 including the following: Insurance