Previous cohorts have gone on to be outstanding young leaders.
Angus Australia and specialist agricultural insurer Achmea Farm Insurance are excited to announce the successful applicants for the 2025 GenAngus Future Leaders Program.
This year’s cohort reflects the next generation of exceptional leaders, each demonstrating outstanding potential and a strong commitment to advancing Australia’s beef industry.
The seventh GenAngus program will take place in Launceston, Tasmania, from 26 to 30 May 2025. It offers participants a unique opportunity to gain invaluable business skills and insights.
The immersive program focuses on empowering young Angus breeders and beef enthusiasts with the tools needed to establish or elevate their beef cattle enterprises.
Since its inception, GenAngus has become a pillar of youth leadership development in the agricultural sector, supporting the development of more than 60 future leaders.
Through hands-on workshops, participants will learn key skills in areas like business management, risk and liability, beef supply chain operations, financial benchmarking, and succession planning.
The 2025 GenAngus Future Leaders are:
- Alicia Trovatello, VIC
- Amelia Durham, VIC
- Charlie Wrigley, NSW
- Clemens Kiessig, WA
- Emily Hurst, VIC
- Harriet Laing, NZ
- Jake Stokman, NZ
- Josh Robinson, NSW
- Lee-Emma Norman, QLD
- Logan Sykes, VIC
- Sam Reid, VIC
- Shaun Darmody, NSW
- Thomas Febey, TAS
This year, Angus Australia and the selection panel implemented a de-identified application process to promote fairness and eliminate bias. By removing identifying information, each application was evaluated solely on its merit, ensuring an equitable and impartial selection process for all candidates.
Shaping the Future of the Beef Industry
During the three-day program, participants will connect with a wide range of industry professionals while exploring current and emerging themes shaping the industry’s future.
Topics include:
- Business benchmarking
- Breeding and genetics
- Finance and risk mitigation
- Marketing and the beef outlook
- Succession planning and mindset development
Angus Australia’s Acting Extension Manager, Nancy Crawshaw, highlighted the program’s growing strategic importance in the agricultural industry: “It’s inspiring to see such a strong group of applicants, each bringing unique perspectives to the GenAngus program. With industry insights from the 2024 New Zealand program incorporated into this year’s program, there’s no doubt these young leaders will take their careers and enterprises to the next level,” Nancy said.
Emma Thomas, CEO of Achmea Farm Insurance, shared her pride in the ongoing partnership with Angus Australia.
“We are thrilled to sponsor the GenAngus Future Leaders Program again in 2025,” she shared.
“What began as a shared vision between two like-minded organisations has evolved into one of the most important and immersive leadership programs in Australia’s beef industry,” Emma said.
Emma also emphasised the significance of the program, highlighting its alignment with Achmea’s vision. “Our ongoing support for the GenAngus Future Leaders Program reflects our dedication to protecting and enhancing a sustainable future for agricultural communities that help feed the world,” she stated.
For more details about the GenAngus Future Leaders Program and the 2025 participant bios, visit Angus Australia’s website here.
-Angus Australia