Who is eligible for CULTIVATE?
If you’ve graduated from a GrainGrowers program or served as a past or present member of the National Policy Group or Board, you're in! Get in touch with our team to find out more if you haven’t heard from us.
CULTIVATE Alumni Network
CULTIVATE brings together participants of GrainGrowers programs and groups to foster peer connection and industry engagement through a program designed to support networking opportunities, and continuing professional development for eminent and emerging grains industry leaders.
Why CULTIVATE?
GrainGrowers has long supported the professional development of Australian grain growers through programs like the Australian Grain Leaders Program, Grain Social Leadership Program, and OnBoard, producing around 300 highly regarded and talented graduates. With so many incredible individuals connected to GrainGrowers through these programs, the National Policy Group, and the Board, the organisation felt that there was still an opportunity to strengthen ongoing engagement with alumni and maximise the value of a connected network.
CULTIVATE Working Group
Andrew Carberry
Narrabri, NSW
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Andrew Carberry
Narrabri, NSW
Andrew has had extensive experience in agriculture, managing a diverse farming enterprise at Narrabri in Northwest NSW. The property encompasses both summer and winter cropping that includes a beef cattle operation.
Elected as Director to the Board of Grain Growers Limited from 2009 to 2021 and served as Chairman from 2014 to 2016. As a Director of GrainGrowers Ltd, he has served on various industry committees, including several National Farmers Federation committees.
Frank O'Hare
Cunderdin, WA
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Frank O'Hare
Cunderdin, WA
Frank has 28 years’ experience of owning and managing a mixed farming enterprise with his wife Jane and son Lachlan at Cunderdin, WA. Frank has been an NPG member for the past 3 years and the NFF Economic Policy and Farm Business Committee. He is keen to continue to work to enable policy for continued expansion and improvement of markets, especially in the ASEAN and Subcontinent regions on the back of efficiencies in supply chain and Australia’s clean and safe image. He is also an advocate of education, skill development and leadership especially for those coming into the industry.
Ian Carter
Quirindi, NSW
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Ian Carter
Quirindi, NSW
Ian with his wife, Marilyn run an award-winning family farm near Quirindi NSW producing dryland and irrigated summer and winter crops with pillar crops of wheat, sorghum, and cotton. Ian was an early adopter of no till and controlled traffic farming, he is passionate about soil health & ground cover, communication and profitability & sustainability. He has always been at the leading edge of change and encourages communication between farmers and with researchers and other industry groups. He believes policies to improve connectivity in the bush are critical and the need to improve market access through grain standards and streamlined supply chain access.
Kathryn Fleay
York, WA
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Kathryn Fleay
York, WA
Kathryn Fleay is Operations & Agronomy Manager at Living Farm, an agricultural research and development company based in York, Western Australia. Her work focuses on applied agronomy and on-farm research across broadacre cropping systems, including crop protection, plant breeding, variety evaluation and farming systems trials. She works closely with field staff, growers, researchers and industry to translate research into practical outcomes that improve farm decision-making and profitability.
Kathryn is passionate about strengthening regional communities and improving pathways into agriculture, particularly for young people and those returning to the workforce. Alongside her professional role, she has a strong interest in workforce development, leadership and building resilient farm businesses.
Benefits of the CULTIVATE Alumni Network
Becoming part of the CULTIVATE alumni community offers lasting value - personally, professionally, and for the broader grains industry. This dynamic network, is designed to foster connection, capability, and leadership across the sector.
Benefits for Alumni:
Ongoing Learning & Development
Access tailored opportunities to grow your leadership and professional skills.
Public Profile Building
Help showcase Australian grain growers as innovative and forward-thinking entrepreneurs.
Positive Engagement
Stay actively involved and contribute your expertise to GrainGrowers initiatives and help shape the future of the sector.
Powerful Networking
Connect with a high-calibre community of peers, emerging and established industry leaders, and GrainGrowers stakeholders.