"I think the Rural Ambassador Award allowed me to have confidence in myself as a leader and to develop a good understanding of governance and what it means to be involved in community at a leadership level.”

In this episode you’ll meet Julia Clarke one of the earliest recruits into the South Australian Rural Ambassador Awards, she won the state title back in 2001 at the age of 29.

Twenty years later, Julia runs the family farm and a pastoral property in the upper north of South Australia with her husband James and 4 children. Currently a judge for the State Finals held during the Royal Adelaide Show.

Over the next 20 minutes Julia will take you on her personal Rural Ambassador journey, where she gained confidence, lifelong friendships, networks, and overseas adventures.

Enjoy the journey with Julia Clarke.

Julia also features in a special short video promoting the opportunities and experiences she had after participating in the Rural Ambassador Award.

This video was funded by an Agricultural Shows Australia initiative through a Federal Government grant. You can check it out on SA Country Show’s Instagram and Facebook pages.

ABOUT THE RURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD

The Rural Ambassador Award has been running for 24 years giving young people a pathway to develop their leadership skills and networks and grow their knowledge with a total of 23 past state winners, many still living and working in their rural communities.

The Rural Ambassador Award is open to people aged between 20 and 30 years of age who live in South Australia. They are encouraged to have links with a country show, no matter how big or small their involvement is. Entrants can be from a variety of backgrounds – primary industries, education, health, and service industries.

This podcast is proudly supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA, a major sponsor of the Young Rural Ambassador Award and Rural Ambassador Awards.

Links:

PIRSA: https://pir.sa.gov.au/

SA Country Shows: https://www.sacountryshows.com/sa-country-shows/
Facebook: @sacountryshows
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacountryshows

Agricultural Teachers Association of SA: https://atasa.tidyhq.com/

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