A dedicated farmer, teacher, and mother residing in Central West New South Wales, Emily is a driving force in bridging the gap between education and agriculture. With a Bachelor of Secondary Teaching, a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology and a Diploma of Agriculture, Emily, alongside her husband and two children, manages a commercial mixed farming enterprise.
Emily is committed to rural education and has demonstrated this through her leadership of special and inclusive education in rural and regional schools. Through her project, Ag Journey Australia, Emily envisions shaping ‘our future in Agriculture’ by empowering students with the knowledge that they are pivotal to the industry’s success. She plans to use the Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant to highlight the vast opportunities within the Australian ag industry, fostering communication between schools and the community, and addressing labor shortages through education initiatives.