Michael Carroll

Part of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd., Rural Finance Corp. of Victoria provides lending services to farm owners and offers insurance, succession and estate planning services. The company is based in Bendigo, Australia. Rural Finance Corp. of Victoria was acquired by Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd. on July 01, 2014 for $1,648.90 million.

Australian Farm Institute Ltd. conducts research into public policy issues impacting on the Australian farm sector, and to promote policy solutions that maximize the economic and social wellbeing of farmers. It contracts academics and consultants to carry out research projects on specific farm policy issues, promoting the outcomes of this research to policy-makers. The company was founded in December 2003 and is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Ltd., which is based in Victoria, AU, is committed to celebrating agriculture, cultivating events, and strengthening communities. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited, a member-based, not-for-profit organization that was established in 1848, owns the Melbourne Royal® trademark. The Australian company's vision is to be recognized and valued for showcasing food and beverage, produce and producers, presenting premier events, activating and delivering vibrant events. The Melbourne Royal® Poultry Show Competition, one of the most prestigious fanciers competitions in Australia, consistently boasts over 1,400 entries from 120 exhibitors. The Melbourne Royal Show, which is Australia's leading dog competition, has more than 3,900 entries across 200 breeds competing over nine days.

Queensland Sugar Ltd. provides marketing and logistics services for bulk raw sugar exports. It operates on behalf of eight milling companies who account for more than 95% of bulk raw sugar exports from Queensland. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

RFM Poultry engages in growing of chickens. The company was founded on December 19, 2013 and is headquartered in Deakin, Australia.

Tassal Group Ltd. engages in the growing, processing, sale, and marketing of salmon and prawns. It also engages in the procurement, processing, marketing, and sale of seafood species. It operates through the Domestic and Export segments. It offers its products through the following brands: Tassal, Superior Gold, Tasmanian Smokehouse, Tropic Co and De Costi Seafoods. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Hobart, Australia.

Paraway Pastoral Co. Ltd. owns and operates large-scale sheep and cattle enterprises. It provides farm management services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Orange, Australia.

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation is a for-purpose organization that creates powerful networks to amplify collective impact with purpose-made experiential leadership programs tailored to rural areas. The non-profit company is based in Deakin, Australia, and Matt Linnegar has been the CEO of the company since 2014. The Australian company's leadership programs and services support people in all stages of their leadership journey, from community volunteers to primary producers. The foundation aims to build community resilience through leadership in rural areas and supports individuals who want to respond to regional, rural, and remote areas' most complex challenges. The Regenerate Capital Region and Regenerate Bega Valley leadership programs are two of their initiatives that connect not-for-profits across the region.

Genetics Australia Co-operative Ltd. supplies artificial breeding. Its services include genescreen and bull collection. The firm supplies half o the genetics used by Australian dairy farmers to improve the herds. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bachhus Marsh, Australia.

Regional Investment Corp. provides investment services. The private company is based in Central West, Australia.