Samantha grew up on her family’s wheat and wool property east of the Barossa Ranges in South Australia. Her passion for livestock was formed there, and while she enjoys and maintains active involvement in the property’s operations, it has been through industry that her passion for agriculture has been nurtured and grown.
Through previous roles in corporate Agribusinesses, including Elders, and currently as Head of Livestock Transformation at Thomas Foods International, her experiences span the supply chain. Samantha has a particular interest in data, predictive analytics, and machine learning, as well as the opportunities these technologies present for the livestock sector.
Samantha holds a Master of Agricultural Business from the University of Adelaide and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is a current Non-Executive Director at Livestock SA, and a member of the NFF Young Farmers Committee.