Angus Australia has announced the appointment Hanlie Jansen in the role of Extension Officer.
In her role, Hanlie will be part of the Member Engagement Team and will work closely with Extension Manager Jake Phillips in order to provide support and education to Angus Australia members and the beef supply chain across Australia and New Zealand using Angus and Angus influenced genetics.
“We welcome Hanlie to Angus Australia and look forward to her being an integral part of the Extension team, and through her work assisting in supporting our members around Australia and New Zealand to achieve their breeding objects,” said Extension Officer Nancy Crawshaw.
“I’m looking forward to serving the Angus community by helping breeders understand and best implement the tools that are available to them for the betterment of their herds’ profitability and efficiency, as well as the larger Angus breed,” said Hanlie.
Hanlie was born in South Africa, raised in Southern Queensland and has had a long connection with the beef industry. Most recently she completed a Bachelor of Rural Science at the University of New England, and in her final year completed her honours project focusing on inbreeding depression in the Angus beef cattle herd. In 2021 Hanlie was awarded the inaugural Angus Foundation Research Grant.
Following university Hanlie spent a year living in Alberta, Canada, completing an internship with Telus Agriculture with the aim of gaining experience and diversifying her knowledge bases in the hopes to bring the learnings back to Australia to continually improve our beef production efficiency, profitability and quality.
Members can contact Hanlie at hanlie.jansen@angusaustralia.com.au or on (02) 6773 7641 or Mobile: 0427 943 436