A LOCAL dairy farmer hailing from Undera has been awarded the 2022 Rural Community Leader of the Year Award at the Australian Farmer of the Year Awards.
Sarah Parker was awarded the honour for her overwhelming amount of work for rural Australia including being an immediate past president and current treasurer of Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA), vice president of the National Rural Women’s Coalition, and treasurer of a Collective Bargaining Group that works to achieve the best price for its dairy farmers.
Member for Nicholls, Mr Sam Birrell, attended the awards and shared a table with Mrs Parker and was delighted to congratulate her for driving change and breaking down barriers in regional communities.
“I congratulate Mrs Parker on receiving this prestigious award which has put Nicholls on the map for inclusive community leadership,” Mr Birrell said.
“Mrs Parker is dedicated to regional and rural Australia and is helping secure its future by educating youth about the vast range of career opportunities available in agricultural industries,” said Mr Birrell.
Mrs Parker said taking on community leadership roles was something she truly enjoyed.
“Not only do I get to support other farmers, share my knowledge, help build up their organisations and learn new skills, but I get the opportunity to meet and connect with some incredible people both in Australia and even globally,” she said.
