Biography

B.RurSc (Hons 1), M.Agr   

Maria founded AgSTAR Projects in 2011 and has grown the company by delivering national projects and building her extensive network of primary producer, industry, government and rural media contacts.

With a comprehensive understanding of Australia’s livestock industries and structures and a positive, can-do approach, Maria has delivered industry strategic programs and submissions, facilitated national initiatives and contributed to policy development for Australian agriculture.

Maria thrives on inspiring and developing others and delivers training in extension and adoption, adult learning principles, program logic, monitoring and evaluation.  

Maria specialises in:

• Project design and program logic
• Adult learning styles
• Facilitation
• Monitoring and evaluation
• National program coordination
• Australian livestock industry projects

Industry

• Coaching and mentoring
• Communications/public relations
• Conference facilitator
• Event management
• Impact measurement
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Project management
• Strategic communication
• Strategic planning
• Training and development

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