Behind The Collective

Get to know Jeana and Milly from The Livestock Collective in this chatty episode. Jeana has recently started as Project Coordinator and will be out and about at events and active on our social media. In this episode the girls tell stories of growing up rurally, discuss career aspirations and their shared goal of advocating for the industry. If you're ever around these two - good luck getting a wor...

In times of uncertainty we get the experts on board. Milly chats to Livestock Leader Matt Dalgleish all things federal elections, market trends, advocating for agriculture (especially livestock & live export), biosecurity threats and opportunities. Matt is an agricultural market analyst and passionate advocate for the industry. A love for data and charts makes him the perfect man for the job....

Charles Vaughan is the talent of this episode. Mixed farming background, with experience in various agricultural settings both in Australia and Canada, Charles takes great pride in operating with excellence. He is currently Queensland Operations Coordinator with Australian Cattle Enterprises as well as sole trader cattle veterinarian, based in Townsville. We chat about his latest endeavours on boa...

We take a deep dive into live export with Annabelle Coppin. Annabelle has seen it all, having been awarded a Nuffield Scholar to conduct her research on the trade and participate in a diverse range of tours across the globe. Annabelle talks candidly about the 2011 cattle live export crisis, shines a light on Australian privileges and highlights why the live export trade exists with a particular fo...

How many 11 year olds spend their time helping their family catch buffalo and completing school of the air? That is what growing up on a station in Northern Territory looked like for Hanna Hayes, but you might know her as Buffalo Bill ! Hanna explains the catching process, how the feral animals are looked after in their care and why it is necessary to catch the buffalo in this month's episode. Mak...

The Livestock Collective is kicking off 2022 with Ali Quintana who was on a live export vessel at the time of recording. She didn't spend the festive season at home with her family, she spent it on a ship with cattle and buffalo. Ali has grown up surrounded by cattle, moving around stations across northern Australia with the family company. We chat to Ali about how she dedicates her time caring fo...

How many of you will be eating a Christmas ham next week? Our podcast is back with a Christmas special. Listen to one of our newest Livestock Leaders alumni from Australian Pork Limited, Luke Leyson, as he walks us through how to know the meat you are purchasing is local to Australia. Luke has been awarded the title of 'World's Best Sausage' but it didn't just fall into this lap. Luke started scur...

Elle Moyle is a District Veterinarian for Agriculture Victoria and owner/operator of prime lamb and beef property in south west Victoria. Elle has been immersed in agriculture her whole life and has had a wide range of experience across Australia and overseas, including work in the US and Middle East. In this episode we dive into Elle's story of resilience and ambition, showcasing her passion for...

Andy has had a very diverse career, but his one true love is livestock and trucks. He represented livestock carriers in The Livestock Collective's initial project and he has since gone on to become a Livestock Leader. Andy is a change leader and passionate about ensuring the livestock transport industry has a voice. Check out our website! https://livestockleaders.com.au/ Find us on Instagram @live...

If you are in the lotfeeding industry, chances are you have heard of Barb! Barb has grown up with feedlots in her blood and her family are currently in their 99th year in the industry! A true leader and change-maker, Barb is an enthusiastic Livestock Leader and a driving force in advocacy. Check out our website! https://livestockleaders.com.au/ Find us on Instagram @livestockleaders Twitter @Lives...

Imagine getting to school by calling on the radio, and even learning the recorder over the radio! For Camille and her siblings this was everyday life. Hear Camille's fascinating stories of her upbringing on a cattle station in the West Kimberley and now the active role she plays in the running of the property. Check out our website! https://livestockleaders.com.au/ Find us on Instagram @livestockl...

Munro spent 13 years building a successful career in the livestock industry, being fortunate enough to see some of the best parts of Australia along the way! He spent years working right across northern Australia all across the industry, from breeding operations and backgrounding, right through to voyages on live export vessels to Egypt and Indonesia. Now managing the Northern Division for AgriWeb...

Bridging the great urban-rural divide and using lived experiences to lead is what Alysia Kepert is all about. She has a passion for agriculture, rural life and has strong professional and personal networks to help enact her vision. She believes we need intergenerational communication so young people can learn and leverage from other's work and life experiences, and so experienced people can better...

Like her mum, Tiffany Davey takes so much pride and joy in feeding people. This has led her to the live export industry, where she is part of a supply chain feeding the world. At the ripe age of 24, Tiff has already taken it upon herself to check out destination countries to formulate her own opinion on the industry. She speaks candidly of her struggles including being stuck out at sea due to COVI...

From 240 acres on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia to 2.6million in the Barkly region of Northern Territory, Hugh's story is one of passion and resilience. Now on his fifth consecutive gap year, Hugh is making change in agriculture. Check out our website! https://livestockleaders.com.au/ Find us on Instagram @livestockleaders Twitter @LivestockLeader LinkedIn and Facebook: Livestock Leaders

Hear from a woman who is at the forefront of animal welfare with experience all along the live export supply chain. Renee speaks candidly about industry change and what her role has been as an Australian Government Accredited Veterinarian (AAV), advocate and researcher, with additional credits in training stockpersons in Australia, along with vets and stockpersons all over the globe. Renee address...

If you're a fan of The Livestock Collective, this episode is for you! Listen to John candidly discuss the vision behind The Livestock Collective and hear his thoughts on leadership. As the Business development Manager of Halleen Australasian Livestock Traders, John also offers an insight to his career in live export, starting on vessels exporting cattle, sheep and even camels all around the world....

This week The Livestock Collective had another #LivestockLeader on the podcast! Jessica Wallace is passionate about sharing her story and educating others on how they can have their voice heard. She is also ambitious, a natural speaker and a great cook! A dedicated and proud advocate for all things Ag related, Jess devotes her time to agricultural policy formation, representing farmers and industr...

The Livestock Collective is so excited to introduce you all to the Livestock Leaders podcast. Our first star guest is #LivestockLeader Patrick Coole. He is a passionate advocate for live export and chats about his role in the supply chain and YLEN. Patrick has ten years of experience working throughout the live export supply chain and comes from a cattle producer background. He currently holds the...