Supporting
farmers since 1986

Di has over 15 years’ experience on a variety of Boards and is currently a Board member of:
Regional Development Australia; Lifeline CV; Mallee/Kerang Hospital; and is Chair of an advisory committee for Murray PHN (Loddon Mallee). 

Di is a member and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She also holds an Advanced Diploma in Agribusiness and a Diploma of Agriculture.

Di and her husband Gary own a dairy farm in Mead, near Cohuna, where they milk 270 cows. 

Dianne Bowles

John is an experienced Board Director and Executive Manager in Victoria and NSW where he worked in the water and agricultural sectors. Previous Board roles include: Chair of Lower Murray Water and as a Director of the Sunraysia Rural Financial Counselling Service. Recent executive roles include General Manager - Water Supply, with Southern Rural Water; and CEO of the Murray Valley Citrus Board.

John holds a Grad Dip of Business Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He also volunteers for Vision Australia.

John Tesoriero

Stephen was raised on a farm where his passion led him to study agriculture. He has worked in the industry and farming community for many years including roles at AWB before moving to the not-for-profit sector. Stephen is CEO of Australian Dairy Farmers and works as a consultant in the agriculture industry.

Stephen’s formal qualifications include: a degree in Agricultural Economics; Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment; and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Stephen Sheridan

Anne lives in Mildura and has been involved in the horticultural industry for over 40 years. She has served as CEO of both Dried Fruits Australia and of the Mildura Development Corporation.

Anne serves as Chair of the Northern Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network (NMLLEN) and is a Board member of the Murray Valley Wine Growers Industry Development Committee and Sunraysia Community Health. She is also on the Advisory Boards for both Mallee Regional Innovation Centre (MRIC) and La Trobe University's Mildura Campus.

Anne Mansell

Shane grew up on a farm in Western Victoria and studied Agricultural Science. He spent the next 30 years working in public service leadership roles.

He has managed functions within the Victorian Dept of Environment and Primary Industries and was a rural journalist and editor with the ABC. 

Shane and his wife Heather now own and run a prime lamb farming operation west of Ballarat while also operating a transport business servicing the local community.

Shane Mahony

Stan Liacos lives in Bendigo. He has over 35 years’ experience with entities including Queen Victoria Markets Pty Ltd as its CEO; the City of Greater Bendigo, Regional Development Victoria, Federation Square and Melbourne Docklands as an Executive Director; Head of the Geelong Waterfront Development; a planning and development practitioner across Victoria in earlier years; and a non-executive board director in varied sectors in more recent years.
Stan holds qualifications in Planning and Urban Design; Business; Marketing and the AICD and has expertise in Major Projects; Local Government; Planning and Development; Tourism and Major Events; Marketing and Communications.

Stan Liacos

Greg Kuchel

After growing up on a family dairy farm, Greg pursued a career in Agribusiness banking across Western Victoria including roles as Relationship Manager, Regional Manager, and in Strategy development.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Agribusiness, Masters of Agribusiness, is a Graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program and a Graduate of the Australian Company Directors course.
Greg is a Board member of Swan Hill District Health, as well as the Birchip Cropping Group and is also an independent member of the Swan Hill Rural City Council Audit and Risk Committee.

Gerard jose

Gerard has recently returned to Mildura as Chief Executive Officer with Rural Care Australia, and brings over 25 years’ experience in executive leadership in local government and the community sector.
He is an Alumni of Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership, a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Management and Associate Diploma in Welfare Studies.
Gerard is currently a Board member with Haven:HomeSafe that provides housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness or in housing crisis.