After growing up in metropolitan Melbourne, Georgia Beattie embarked on a career in technology. Working in rural industries had not entered her mind until she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, which led her to research different foods and how they were produced.
A steep learning curve and a greater understanding and appreciation of where our food comes from became a passion for Georgia.
Having studied entrepreneurship, she applied her knowledge, organisational experience and technological skills to lead Australia’s largest organic mushroom farm, Bulla Park, at Diggers Rest on the north-west outskirts of Melbourne.
Read Georgia’s story and how Bulla Park has integrated agritech into its operations
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This case study is one of a series developed as part of the Community Perceptions and Worker Experiences Program. Check out the stories of other inspiring Australians who have entered the agricultural workforce.
Audrey Keck, whose dream of working outdoors with animals has become a reality
Pig farmers Tim and Mark Kingma, who have merged their skills to boost the family business
Trish Hammond, who traded nursing for dairy farming and now co-runs MPH Farming
Alternatively, return to the Community Perceptions and Worker Experiences Program home page.
