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TAFE Gippsland Education Awards celebrate our youth
It was a pleasure for the Food & Fibre Gippsland team to attend the TAFE Gippsland Awards night this month. We always welcome the opportunity to share the success of our youth as they build their skills and prepare for careers in our sector.
FutureAg 2025: Trevor Caithness Champions Topsoil Innovation in Gippsland
Trevor Caithness, Nuffield Scholar and seasoned Gippsland farmer with over 40 years of experience, delivered a compelling presentation at FutureAg 2025, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds. Representing the Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG), Trevor highlighted the transformative potential of the Growing More Topsoils project, a farmer-led initiative aimed at regenerating soil health across Central and East Gippsland.
Welcome to our new CEO, Simon Johnson
Food & Fibre Gippsland is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 July 2025.
Simon brings over two decades of leadership experience and a deep commitment to the region’s food and fibre industries. With a 20-year tenure at CHEP, A Brambles Company, and more recently as owner-operator of the iconic Tinamba Hotel, Simon blends strategic business acumen with grassroots regional engagement.
Accelerating the Engagement of CALD Workforce into Victorian Agricultural Communities Project
Awareness and engagement of the “Accelerating the Engagement of CaLD Workforce into Victorian Agricultural Communities Project” is constantly increasing. Coordinator, Bonnie Reeves has been engaging with producers, growers and workers within the Macalister Irrigation District (MID) to capture local data on industry operations in relation to farm management, employment, current industry barriers, and identifying systems and areas that can be improved to support both farm managers, CALD employees, and communities seeking employment within local agriculture.