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215				<h1>About RuralBiz Training</h1>
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236			<li class="tabs-title"><a href="#panel2v">About Us</a></li>
237			<li class="tabs-title"><a href="#panel3v">Our Staff</a></li>
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245<h3>Our Mission</h3>
246<p>Be a world class training organisation. </p>
247<p>We provide:</p>
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249    <li>Our participants with exceptional service, value for money and an outstanding training experience</li>
250    <li>Our people with fulfilling and rewarding jobs, safe work environment, and opportunities for personal growth</li>
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253<h3>About RuralBiz</h3>
254<p>RuralBiz Training provides nationally accredited, flexible education designed specifically for farmers and rural communities. As a Registered Training Organisation, we offer qualifications from Certificate IV to Advanced Diploma level across agriculture, agribusiness management, agronomy, horticulture, production horticulture and community coordination. We also offer a range of short courses and chemical user accreditation to meet specific industry needs.</p><p>We understand the demands of rural life and deliver training in ways that work for you, ensuring that quality education is accessible, practical and relevant. Our trainers are experienced professionals who live and work in rural areas. They bring real-world agricultural knowledge and a deep understanding of local industry needs, ensuring each course is both relevant and impactful.</p><p>RuralBiz Training is committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome learners from all backgrounds and strive to create a supportive, respectful environment where every individual feels they belong and can reach their full potential.</p><p>If you're looking for training for yourself, your team or your community, get in touch and we’ll work with you to find the right solution suited specifically to you!</p>
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257<h3>Our Staff</h3>
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261        <img src="/Lucy_Powell_website.jpg" border="0" alt="Lucy Powell">
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264        <h4>Lucy Powell</h4>
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265Based in North-Western Queensland, Lucy is the Chief Executive Officer of RuralBiz Training where she leads and oversees all aspects of business operations and strategic direction. Lucy has a diverse professional background and is also a qualified Agronomist. She has developed extensive experience and strong industry connections across a broad range of sectors throughout Australia.&nbsp;Lucy is deeply passionate about agriculture and agricultural education, with a strong commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of farming enterprises. She is equally dedicated to fostering the next generation of industry professionals by promoting education pathways and increasing the attraction of young people to careers in agriculture.Her qualifications include an Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management, a Diploma of Agronomy, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, reflecting both her technical expertise and her capability in delivering high-quality education and training.</p>
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270        <img src="/Mikko_website_2025_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Mikko Rastifar">
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273        <h4>Mikko Rastifar</h4>
274        <p>Mikko joined RuralBiz Training in 2024. In his role as Training Quality Manager, he is responsible for managing overall quality and compliance, as well as maintaining and continually enhancing the RuralBiz Training Online Learning Management System. Mikko graduated as an Agricultural Engineer in 2002 and spent the first decade of his career working on medicinal and aromatic plants' propagation and cultivation. He has since worked in the food, vitamin and dietary supplement industry and has extensive knowledge and experience in product development and quality, along with designing bespoke online platforms and tools.</p>
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283        <p>Jennifer was born and raised in Wellington and moved to Dubbo in 1995 to seek better employment opportunities. She worked in the banking/credit union industry for almost 20 years, and reception/administration previously, and started at RuralBiz in February 2022 as an administration officer. Jen enjoys visiting her son, his family and lending a hand on their property in North Eastern NSW, and going for a ride on her Harley on the weekends.</p>
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291        <h4>Kate Ellis</h4>
292        <p>Kate was raised on a farming property near Warren in Central West NSW. Completing her Bachelor of Business Degree in Sydney, Kate holds a Major in Marketing and has worked within a variety of industries in Dubbo, Sydney and London. Kate joined the RuralBiz team in 2024 as Marketing Officer. She has a passion for helping people across Australia to further their agricultural education and connect with rural communities.</p>
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305        <p>Alastair holds multiple qualifications including a Master of Philosophy, a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons), and a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. He is also a Licensed Stock & Station Agent. He established RaynerAg in 2013 following an 18-year career with NSW DPI as a District Livestock Officer. Since then, he has worked nationally as a consultant and trainer, with a focus on genetics, grazing systems, and practical producer adoption. Alastair has worked closely with ClassiMate for more than seven years, helping to develop objective systems for structural cattle assessment. He has also held senior roles with Cibo Labs as National Extension & Adoption Manager and Head of Commercial Services. He is currently Extension & Engagement Consultant with ABRI, as well as Executive Officer of the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society and a Councillor of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. Well known for his skills in training and delivery, Alastair works with industry organisations to deliver practical and tailored on-farm training courses and workshops across Australia.</p>
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313        <h4>Ann Murray</h4>
314        <p>Ann has been engaged in production horticulture for over 25 years, including managing orchards to working as an Agronomist. In 2012 Ann completed a Master of Sustainable Agriculture and in 2022 she completed a Doctor of Education. Ann has been teaching since 2007 and currently works for several organisations - developing learning resources, teaching students and undertaking compliance and assessment work. Based near Swan Hill in Victoria, Ann enjoys cycling, cricket, V8 Supercars and spending time with her grandchildren.</p>
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322        <h4>Anthony Wright</h4>
323        <p>Ant has a strong background in Agriculture, having managed various properties and operated his own rural contracting business on the Northern Tablelands. He has 12 years training experience in delivering rural skills units and courses in NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory. Based in Armidale NSW, Ant holds a Diploma of Agriculture and the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.</p>
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331        <h4>Carlotta Chiesa</h4>
332        <p>In 2016, Carlotta relocated from Barcelona to a cattle farm in Northern Tablelands, NSW. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, a Diploma of Agriculture, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE). With her experience as a Management Trainer and Executive Coach, Carlotta has been instrumental in designing and delivering training programs to 
332sales teams across various sectors. Additionally, she has enjoyed collaborating as a guest speaker for BBA and MBA programs at the European University (Barcelona).&nbsp;</p>
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340        <h4>David Worsley</h4>
341        <p>David is a sheep and beef farmer from Inverell, NSW. He presents our Faecal Worm Egg Counting online courses and some of the face-to-face Chemical Card Plus workshops. David is well known across northern NSW as a gifted trainer who relates well to farming groups. He has worked for the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions in vertebrate pest management for the past 10 years, whilst also sitting on regional pest animal committees for the Northern Tablelands and North West Local Land Services regions. In addition, he is involved in the National Feral Pig Action Plan implementation committee. David's qualifications include Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture), Diploma of Education and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.</p>
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349        <h4>Derek Smith</h4>
350        <p>Derek is the trainer for the RuralBiz Training campus in Armidale since the beginning of 2022. For almost 40 years, he has run a farm and been involved in beef, wool, lamb, and vegetable production as well as lots of job experience as an employee on farms in the New England region in New South Wales. Derek filled in as a casual teacher at TAFE NSW Armidale from 1994 to 2014, teaching all things agriculture. He holds an Associate Diploma in Farm Management, a Professional Wool classers certificate, a Bachelor of Farm Management, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110).&nbsp;</p>
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358        <h4>Glen Thompson</h4>
359        <p>Glen spent many of his early years in the police force in various locations across NSW while he completed an Advanced Diploma in Police Management. Following this period of his life, Glen moved to Kempsey and worked with a Dairy Farmers delivery franchise for close to 10 years, whilst operating his spraying business in the Maclay Valley. In 2016 Glen moved back to Goulburn in southern NSW and commenced a specialised spraying business, servicing a number of local government and private clients. Glen holds current Chemical accreditation, along with a Certificate II in Horticulture, Certificate III in Agriculture and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.</p>
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367        <h4>Heidi McElnea</h4>
368        <p>Heidi operates her business, Highland Permaculture, from her home on the NSW Northern Tablelands. She integrates food and animal production, while consulting to government, industry and the community sector on a range of sustainability projects.Heidi’s focus is on facilitating sustainable activities on-farm, at home, and in the community. Her knowledge and experience includes water conservation and reuse, building biodiversity, soil fertility, renewable energy and waste to resource opportunities. &nbsp;Heidi is currently completing post-graduate studies in regenerative agriculture at Southern Cross University. She also holds a degree in Communications, a Diploma in Sustainability, Certificate IV Training & Assessment, IAP2 Engagement Training, a Permaculture Design Certificate, Permaculture Educator's Certificate and a Diploma in Holistic Health.Her most recent publication is a regenerative guide to solar farming.</p>
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376        <h4>Ian Porch</h4>
377        <p>Ian has a lifelong involvement in mixed production agribusiness (Ce
377ntral West, New South Wales), and currently manages an enterprise which includes livestock breeding, backgrounding and feed lotting, as well as dryland fodder and grain production. During the past 30+ years Ian has been employed in various positions within the Australian agribusiness sector. These positions have included the operational management of large pastoral enterprises in Northern Australia, the delivery of agronomic and consulting products and services to dryland and irrigated farming enterprises in Queensland and New South Wales, as well as the provision of leadership and general management at both middle and senior levels within the agricultural supply and retail industry. Ian also holds significant experience providing leadership and general management within the financial services sector. Ian holds a Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness), Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture), Certificate IV in Work Health Safety, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.</p>
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386        <p>John grew up in a rural area in the South-West of the UK where he worked in retail and agribusiness banking for 12 years. He then spent another 12 years working in UK and international financial planning including 2 years working in South-East Asia. John emigrated to Australia with his family in 2007 and has worked for the Rural Financial Counselling Service since then, including 16 years as a Rural Financial Counsellor, and since 2023 as a team leader. John has numerous UK banking and financial planning qualifications and various Australian agribusiness qualifications, including a Diploma of Agriculture, Advanced Diploma in Rural Business Management and Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management. John enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others, whether that is assisting farmers improve viability, or mentoring work colleagues and Agribusiness students.</p>
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394        <h4>Judi Unger</h4>
395        <p>Judi has a strong interest, and is well known, in the organic/biodynamic/permaculture areas of agriculture and gardening. Judi is an experienced Teacher, with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. Judi also has Diploma of Organic Farming and trained in Intensive Permaculture Design, as well as being a partner in an ACO certified organic/biodynamic dryland mixed farming enterprise. She is a Life Member of The Rural Woman and has served as a Board Director of Biodynamic Agriculture of Australia.</p>
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403        <h4>Lucy Powell</h4>
404        <p>Based in North-Western Queensland, Lucy is a qualified Agronomist in addition to her role as Training Manager for RuralBiz Training. She has a diverse background with experience and connections in a large array of industries throughout Australia. She is highly passionate about growing farming enterprises as well as the education and attraction of young people to the Agricultural industry. Lucy holds multiple qualifications including an Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management, Diploma of Agronomy, as well as her Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.</p>
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413        <p>Reg is well known across NSW in many capacities and is a farmer in Orange, NSW. As a trainer, he presents our Chemical Card Plus, Farm Safety, Farm Planning, and other farm related workshops. He is the presenter of ABC local radio's Saturday morning gardening show, a member of the National Agriculture, Horticulture, and Conservation Skills Advisory Board, a&nbsp;board member of the Central West Catchment Authority, Executive Councillor with the NSW Farmers Association, and a member of numerous government committees related to pesticide use and weed control. Reg's qualifications include Bachelor of Science (Agriculture), Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.</p>
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426        <p>Sarah grew up on a family property in Central West NSW where she developed skills in livestock management and horticulture. Following her passion for agriculture into higher education saw her graduate with a Bachelor of Agricultural Bu
426siness Management from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga. Sarah joined the RuralBiz Training team as an Administration Officer in 2020 and after completing her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, her role shifted to Training Content Manager. Sarah now resides in Darwin and has moved into a new role as a Guardian Angel in the student support team. </p>
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434        <h4>Melanie Moeller</h4>
435        <p>Melanie joined the RuralBiz Team in 2016. For 8 years Melanie was an integral all-rounder, covering student enquiries, client support, web-based platform, course and unit development. She also played a key business and relationship development role and her contribution has made a lasting impact on the business. Melanie is now in a Community Engagement role with Local Land Services in Dubbo and she continues to support the team as a Guardian Angel.</p>
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443        <h4>Jodie Nolan</h4>
444        <p>Jodie was born and raised in far Western NSW, with a working career encompassing South Western Queensland and the Northern and Western NSW areas. Having a background in business administration with a strong focus on customer service, Jodie has a keen interest in education and considers this to be the foundation of future opportunities. She is a mentor for tertiary rural students and is completing a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Jodie is an experienced and performing Property Valuer (registered in NSW and QLD) and a licenced real estate agent, registered with Fair Trading (NSW). Her achievements include Bachelor of Business Property, with distinction average; being added to the Executive Dean’s Merit List for outstanding academic achievement; and invited to do Honours in Economics, membership to the Golden Key International Honour Society, qualifying from academic performance at University of Western Sydney.</p>
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452        <h4>Judi Unger</h4>
453        <p>Judi has a strong interest, and is well known, in the organic/biodynamic/permaculture areas of agriculture and gardening. Judi is an experienced Teacher, with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. Judi also has Diploma of Organic Farming and trained in Intensive Permaculture Design, as well as being a partner in an ACO certified organic/biodynamic dryland mixed farming enterprise. She is a Life Member of The Rural Woman and has served as a Board Director of Biodynamic Agriculture of Australia.</p>
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