Fiona farms with her family in the Rennie area north of Mulwala. They are broadacre, dryland grain growers also operating a prime lamb enterprise.  Fiona is a life-long learner with a background in applied science and education. She is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the NFF Diversity in Ag Leadership Program, the Grains Social Leadership Program and the Farmers for Climate Action Climate Smart Agriculture Scholarship.

She is the Chair of Riverine Plains Farming Systems Group, is currently serving on the Grain Growers Board and is very involved in her local community. She is passionate about building skills and capacity within rural communities.