Fiona farms with her family in the Rennie area north of Mulwala, she joined the family farm in 1996. They are broadacre, dryland grain growers also operating a prime lamb enterprise. Fiona is a life-long learner with a background in applied science and education. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the NFF Diversity in Ag Leadership Program, the Grains Social Leadership Program and most recently the Farmers for Climate Action Climate Smart Agriculture Scholarship. Fiona is the Chair of Riverine Plains Farming Systems Group, Deputy Chair of AgBiz Assist, is serving on the Grain Growers National Policy Group, has served on the GRDC Southern Panel and is very involved in her local community. She is passionate about the Agricultural industry and building skills and capacity within rural communities.  

Angeline thrives in a portfolio of senior executive roles transforming global AgriFood growth through innovation from supply to consumer experience. She serves on the boards of Wine Australia, Australia’s Economic Accelerator and the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. She chairs the G100 Mission Million Asia Pacific chapter for Food Systems Innovation & Resilience and Australia China Business Council - Victorian Agribusiness and Food forum. As a senior advisor at Beanstalk Agtech and its Drought Venture Studio, Angeline is at the forefront of scaling solutions for the Agrifood system. She co-hosts the “Women Transforming Food” podcast with Inside FMCG, sharing inspiring stories of leaders in the AgriFood sector. She holds fellow positions with Academy of Australian Technological Sciences and Engineering and Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology.  She was recognised as a superstar of STEM for 2025 by Science and Technology Australia and acknowledged by LinkedIn as a global top voice for her leadership and influence. The Women Economic Forum names her as woman of the decade in 2024.  

Katherine is the owner/operator of a certified organic hazelnut farm in Tasmania and an advocate for regenerative agriculture. After 25 years in corporate leadership, including at Apple Inc., Katherine has deep expertise in organisational development, leadership and culture, corporate strategy, and governance. Now fully committed to farming, Katherine is dedicated to supporting the future of Australian agriculture and is keen to further contribute; especially through board and advisory roles. By participating in the WOAB project, she hopes to pressure test her board skills, deepen her knowledge of the industry more broadly and build long lasting relationships with her fellow participants. 

Associate Professor Kate Gunn leads a team of behavioural science-focused researchers at the University of South Australia who work with farmers and other rural people to understand their health and mental health-related strengths and challenges, and co-develop meaningful solutions to them. She is particularly passionate about finding creative and impactful ways to improve the wellbeing of farming families, prevent suicide and improve rural cancer outcomes. In 2018, Kate founded ifarmwell.com.au. She is also a Churchill Fellow, has published more than 90 academic papers in national and international journals, and brings to this role experience from working as a Clinical Psychologist, as well as from growing up on a farm near Streaky Bay.

Pene grew up on a sheep and cattle property in Keyneton and currently resides in Angaston. She has extensive industry experience in sheep, cattle and dairy enterprises, with a background in agricultural science and agribusiness.

Professor Umberger has played influential roles in sustainable agriculture for over 20 years. She founded and led the Centre for Global Food and Resources at the University of Adelaide, which engaged with policymakers and industry to make positive changes in agriculture, food, and resource systems. Professor Umberger has also served as President of Australia's Policy Advisory Council (for International Agricultural Research and Development) and was on the Board of Trustees of the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Professor Umberger is an Honorary Professorial Fellow in the School of Agriculture and Food at the University of Melbourne and an expert in agricultural economics, development, and food policy. She has worked on food system issues across the Indo-Pacific region and led interdisciplinary value chain research projects in Asia, Australia, North America, the Pacific Islands and South Africa.

Cressida is the Acting President of Australian Women in Agriculture. She lives and works in Robertson, NSW. She is the founder and director of the Pecora Group, a vertically integrated end to end dairy and hospitality enterprise. Cressida is a strong advocate for the dairy industry, particularly in the area of value adding. She believes in harnessing the power of rural and regional communities to drive change and in the vital role that women play.