INDUSTRY NEWS
Growing almond leaders
AUSTRALIA ' S almond industry is looking towards the future and is about to pilot a leadership program . The project intends to equip and encourage emerging leaders , giving them the knowledge , skills , confidence and opportunity to enter almond industry leadership roles . The project AL23003 is being funded by Hort Innovation using the almond industry research and development levy and contributions from the Australian government . Hort Innovation is the growerowned , not-for-profit , research and development corporation for Australian horticulture . The Almond Strategic Investment Advisory Panel has endorsed the development and piloting of a leadership program that meets the needs of the Australian almond industry . The leadership course is expected to include supply chain awareness , as well as introductions to research , production , market and policy
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There are many passionate people working in our industry , it ' s hoped this program will help identify new faces that want to step up and help Australian almonds flourish into the future .
environments that the industry operates in . “ Like many agricultural industries in Australia , the current representation at leadership levels is ageing and would benefit from greater diversity ,” ABA board member James Callipari said . “ There are many passionate people working in our industry , it ’ s hoped this program will help identify new faces that want to step up and help Australian almonds flourish into the future ." The Almond Board of California ( ABC ) has been running a leadership program for 15 years .
James Callipari , ABA board member
So far 266 industry members have graduated from the program , with dozens serving on ABC working groups , committees and the Board of Directors . Eighteen industry members were selected for the ABC ’ s 2024 program , which attracted 50 highly qualified applicants . Hort Innovation called for tenders to run the leadership program in April and an appointment is expected to be made in the coming weeks . Further information about the leadership program , including how to apply , will be available soon .
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