WoolProducers Australia is pleased to announce that we able to offer three more on-line Australian Institute of Company Director (AICD) - Company Director courses and are calling for nominations under our ‘Raising the Baa’ Leadership in Agriculture Program.
WoolProducers are also excited to call for young people in the wool industry to apply to become our next Youth Ambassador.
WoolProducers CEO, Ms Jo Hall said, “Due to interruptions from Covid-19 over the past few years, participants have had to undertake the AICD courses on-line rather than in person resulting in an underspend of the grant, therefore we are able to offer these additional placements”.
There are two separate components of the Program that WoolProducers are currently seeking nominations for - Australian Institute of Company Director (AICD) – Company Directors Course and the WoolProducers Australia Youth Ambassador.
“We are proud of this program and at its completion will have enabled a total of 19 wool industry participants through the esteemed AICD Company Director course. The recipients have been a diverse group of people who all have varying roles within the wool industry”. Ms Hall said.
WoolProducers are again seeking nominations from interested parties who have a passion for the wool industry and are active in any sector of industry throughout the supply chain.
The AICD Company Directors Course is a globally recognised qualification which provides participants with a thorough understanding of corporate governance.
While the WoolProducers Youth Ambassador provides a young person, aged between 18-35 years of age, with the opportunity to join the WoolProducers Board as an observer for a 12-month period.
Such is the success of the Raising the Baa Program, the WoolProducers Board have resolved to keep the Youth Ambassador roles continuing post the conclusion of the project.
Ms Hall said, “This is in recognition of not only the benefits, experience and insights that the Ambassadors receive, but also the positive influence of having a youth perspective on the discussions around the WoolProducers table”.
This concept is aimed at providing exposure and experience to young people who have an interest in industry policy development and agri-politics in general.
“The Raising the Baa Program enables current and future leaders of the wool industry to gain knowledge in compliance, risk, strategy, finance and the role of the board.” Ms Hall said.
WoolProducers identified a gap in industry representative capacity building within the Australian wool industry. In order to address this gap, WPA pursued and were successful in obtaining a grant under the Commonwealth Government’s Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund.
AICD course and Youth Ambassador travel costs will be covered. Nominees will be required to apply for these positions and all appointments will be merit based. Nominations close on Thursday, 7th April, 2022.
