Su McCluskey, Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, will Address the Rural & National Press Clubs of Australia-Moderated by Gabrielle Chan
Appointed as the inaugural Special Representative for Australian Agriculture in 2021, Su McCluskey has been a passionate advocate for Australian agriculture, our commitment to sustainability, food security, biosecurity, trade and market access and productivity growth. She has traversed the world engaging with agricultural and policy leaders and like minded economies, presenting at global events on climate change and sustainability and has cemented Australia’s position as a global agricultural leader. Su will reflect on her almost 4 years in the role as an influential voice for agriculture, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and what will set Australian agriculture up for success in the future.
BIO:
Su McCluskey is Australia’s inaugural Special Representative for Australian Agriculture. With an increasing focus on more environmentally sustainable production, Su works to promote and demonstrate Australia’s commitment to climate-smart sustainable agriculture, and counter prescriptive policy that could negatively impact Australian agriculture and global food security.
Su brings a depth of knowledge to this role, being a cattle producer herself, as well as a Director of LiveCorp, Crawford Fund and the Australasian Pork Research Institute, a member of the CSIRO Food and Agriculture Advisory Group and an ATSE Fellow.
She was most recently a Director of Australian Unity, Commissioner for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), and previously held positions as a Commissioner on the National COVID-19 Advisory Board, a member of the Charities Review, CEO of the Regional Australia Institute and the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations and the Executive Director of the Office of Best Practice Regulation. She has also held senior positions with the Business Council of Australia, the National Farmers’ Federation and the Australian Taxation Office.
Gabrielle Chan is a journalist, columnist and author and president of the National Rural Press Club. She was the inaugural rural and regional editor of Guardian Australia and has also worked for News Ltd and the ABC. Gabrielle is the author of Rusted Off: Why Country Australia Is Fed Up (2018), which was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Prize and the Walkleys Book Award. Her latest book is Why You Should Give a F**k About Farming (2021).
Event Details
- Arrival 11:30am
- Lunch served 12pm
- Address commences 12:30pm
- Concludes 1:30pm