YOUNG cattle men and women with the ability and ambition to make a difference to their industry are being urged to polish up their resumes and apply for Cattle Australia’s National Beef Leaders program.
Applications open on Thursday for the program, which is now in its second year after being established by CA to identify and develop the next generation of industry leaders.
CA Chief Executive, Will Evans, said the program is centred on the empowerment of young leaders to ensure their skills are attracted to and retained within the beef industry.
“By developing skilled and capable leaders, we are securing a strong and sustainable future for the grass-fed beef industry,” Mr Evans said.
“Participants will receive training to develop skills in advocacy, policy development, corporate governance, industry structures and media engagement, while also promoting personal development through self-awareness and confidence-building activities.”
The NBL program is designed for people aged between 21 and 35 years, who are established in their careers and ready to take the next step in leadership and advocacy.
The program will support seven candidates drawn from across Australia in undertaking a combination of online and face-to-face training activities, including a week-long workshop in Canberra featuring meetings with government and industry officials to extend their knowledge and build their networks.
Each participant is also assigned a mentor for the duration of the program, providing valuable advice on industry organisational structures, career pathways and personal growth.
Applicants are required to submit their resume and a brief statement outlining the qualities and experiences that make them suitable for the program. They are also required to fill out a questionnaire related to advocacy, policy and CA priorities.
Based on this information, applicants will be shortlisted, then interviewed via a web-based meeting by a judging panel consisting of one representative each of the following CA Board of Directors, the Regional Consultative Committee, and the program alumni.
To apply, visit Cattle Australia’s National Beef Leaders Program.
