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A great opportunity!!

✨ ENTRIES OFFICIALLY OPEN! ✨

The countdown begins - entries are now open for this year's Hawkesbury Young Woman & Rural Ambassador Competitions, and we can’t wait to meet this year’s inspiring entrants!

With categories covering ages 12-30 years, these competitions are all about confidence, leadership, and a genuine connection to our local community and rural NSW.

🌸 Hawkesbury Young Woman Competition
Designed to encourage personal growth, confidence, and community involvement, this competition supports young women who are keen to develop leadership skills, share their experiences, and proudly represent the Hawkesbury throughout the year.

🌾 Rural Ambassador Competition
Celebrating young leaders who are actively involved in agriculture and who are passionate about shaping the future of our rural industries and agricultural show movement.

Whether you’re ready to step outside your comfort zone or know someone who would be perfect - now is the time!
📬 Message us for entry details and forms.

Step forward. Get involved. Be an ambassador for the Hawkesbury 💚

We’re excited to be offering a rare opportunity to join our tight-knit team at Gundagai Lamb.

This role is ideal for a recent graduate or junior professional keen to gain hands-on exposure across the full supply chain, from buying, to making, to selling.

And yes, we may be biased, but there’s no better place to learn. You’ll work alongside some of the industry’s leading producers, contributing to a brand that’s earning its place on menus around the world.

To apply or see more; https://www.seek.com.au/job/89378484?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=showNewTab =d7c32d077f75ca56baef45cf2d819b76d3642c1b

Our HR team didn’t add eating lamb to the job description, but we promise it’s a regular activity.

🥂 Celebrating an Amazing Year 🥂

Finishing the year with a USYD ICMJ team catch-up! It was great hearing what all our team members are up to now and the exciting things ahead for them!

🥩 A few weeks ago, three of our team members headed to ICMJ Intensive Industry Week!! 🥩

Here’s what they had to say about the week:

“The ICMJ industry tour was truly eye opening, a once in a lifetime chance to see the entire red meat supply chain from paddock to plate. From small businesses like the Phat Wag to large enterprises such as Teys, it was inspiring to see how different parts of the industry connect through a shared passion. We had the privilege to hear from industry leaders and make lifelong friends with likeminded students across Australia. This experience confirmed for me that the red meat industry is where I want to be!”— Jess Vaughan (Top 10)

“The ICMJ industry tour was incredibly valuable, exposing me to all aspects of the red meat supply chain and allowing me to gain a deeper understanding of the industry. The opportunity to tour leading industry sites and witness first-hand the scale and level of detail that goes on behind the scenes has built my appreciation immensely for the whole paddock-to-plate process.”— Catherine Baxter (Top 10)

“I found the ICMJ Brisbane industry tour incredibly valuable to my career! The week really highlighted what occurs beyond processing, from tanneries to developing and implementing language for the industry.”— Jade Burge (Coach’s Pick)

A big thank you to Australian ICMJ for putting on such a fantastic week and AUS-MEAT Limited for sponsoring it!

🥩 Some leftover training day memories for you— back when the chiller was our second home 🥩

So many hours were spent in the chillers, honing our skills, learning together, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Missing those moments already!

📍Western Sydney Meatworx

🏆Awards Night at the ICMJ National Conference🏆

What an incredible way to wrap up an action-packed week! The USYD ICMJ team gave it their absolute all, and we couldn’t be prouder of every single member. 🤍🤍

From day one, they all poured so much effort into training and embraced every opportunity the week had to offer — their dedication, enthusiasm, and growth has been inspiring to watch.

We are so proud to share the final results from the competition:
Lamb 🐑
Lamb Judging
🏅4th Individual: Isobel Clift

Beef 🥩
Retail Cut and Saleable Item Identification
🏆Runner Up Team: Catherine Baxter, Jade-Lily Jonovski, Jessica Vaughan, Lara Ri

Commercial Evaluation
🏆Champion Team: Catherine Baxter, Jade-Lily Jonovski, Jessica Vaughan, Lara Ri
🥉3rd Individual: Emily Law
🏅4th Individual: Max Troadec
🏅5th Individual: Catherine Baxter

Beef Judging
🏅5th Individual: Lara Ri

Top 17🏅
Catherine Baxter, Jade-Lily Jonovski, Jessica Vaughan, Lara Ri

Top 10 🏆
Catherine Baxter And Jessica Vaughan

Coach’s Pick 🏅
Jade Burge

Tom Carr Award for Coaching Excellence 🏆
Jill Burgess and Alice Shirley

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors— Greenstock (Woolworths) , Hawkesbury District Agriculture Association (Hawkesbury Show), International Animal Health Products, , and Victorinox. Without your support, none of this would have been possible.

We also owe a huge thanks to The Meat Man Wholesale Meats and Western Sydney Meatworx for hosting our training sessions and helping us prepare for competition!

And finally, thank you to the Australian ICMJ committee for organising such a fantastic event— and for your dedication to developing the next generation of red meat industry professionals!

University of Sydney