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Speakers

Graeme is a leading science communicator and extension leader within Victoria’s Primary Industries sector.He leads a cross-industry team who work with farm and service provider audiences who have delivered 100’s of presentations on climate change, carbon farming and emissions issues (sessions are via request, demonstrating meeting the needs of farmers).

Graeme brings practical approaches for communicating climate and carbon issues in rural Australia. He has a 37 year background in science, research and policy communication, farm planning, catchment management, farm-forestry and agriculture industry development, land use change and socioeconomic impact programs. 
His intuitive nature, foresight and understanding of rural people and farm practice change (the 3 key ingredients) have always placed him on the front line of emerging issues and change programs. After designing and leading the Planning for Climate Change initiative (2008-2012) which developed award winning communication products such as the ClimateDogs, Graeme won the DPI Leadership Award in 2011 for "Exceptional leadership in delivering accessible and relevant information to farmers regarding climate change", and that same year he and his team were awarded National Climate Adaptation Champions (NCCARF).



He is currently Agriculture Victoria Climate Change Program Manager and Extension Specialist leading an innovative program that has created programs such as the AgVic on-Farm Emissions Action Planning Pilot which is currently working with over 200 individual farm businesses to better understand their farm emissions and carbon sequestration balance and provide customised action plans specific for each farm.

Graeme has also recently authored Agriculture Victoria’s ‘Making Sense of Carbon and Emissions on Farms’ booklet, ‘Soil Carbon Snapshot’ review of Australian research as well as producing and managing Agriculture Victoria’s public website resources supporting carbon and emissions education and extension 

He is passionate about assisting agriculture leaders and rural communities in making sense of the growing climate change, seasonal risk and carbon farming story, we can "Make decisions today, that leave us better off in future".

Jordy Kitschke is a farmer, entrepreneur and self taught engineer from the Mid North of South Australia. Jordy has founded multiple AgTech companies that are revolutionising farming and food production across grains, horticulture and livestock.

Jordy is the founder of Flux Robotics, building novel robotics solutions for weed control. Flux’s solar powered robots autonomously remove weeds around the clock with little to no pesticide.

With both hands on the steering wheel and one foot firmly on the accelerator, motorsport champion Molly Taylor continues to live life in the fast lane – with no sign of hitting the brakes..

Molly Taylor is one of Australia’s most accomplished and recognisable motorsport figures, with a career spanning international rallying, electric off-road racing and broadcast media. Her accolades include the FIA Extreme H World Cup, Extreme E Championship, Australian Rally Championship, European Ladies Championship and the Peter Brock Medal.

A barrier-breaker in a male-dominated sport, she was the first woman to claim a podium in the Junior World Rally Championship and became both the first female and youngest-ever winner of the Australian Rally Championship. She later became the first Australian woman to compete in the Dakar Rally, one of motorsport’s toughest endurance events.

Her determination has underpinned her entire career. At 20 she left university, moved to the UK and worked on her own rally car because she couldn’t afford a mechanic – going on to win the Suzuki Swift Sport Cup, claim two British Ladies titles and earn selection in the Pirelli Star Driver WRC Scholarship.

In 2021 she won the inaugural Extreme E Championship, and across all five seasons she stands as the most successful female driver in the series, holding the record for the most race victories.

Now racing in Extreme H, Molly continues to push the sport forward; securing a landmark race win in 2025, the first in the category’s history, and establishing herself as a frontrunner in the future of hydrogen-powered motorsport.

Domestically her profile continues to rise through her work as a Supercars pit lane reporter and she has experience working as a motorsport commentator across Seven, Fox Sports, Stan and international broadcasts, where she is known for her clarity, insight and strong rapport with drivers.

Outside the car, Molly co-leads MaD Garage, a rapidly growing digital platform focused on motorsport, builds and adventure storytelling. In 2025 she achieved breakout YouTube growth with multi-million-view content and long-form project series. She is also the creator and central figure of Drive Like a Girl, a documentary developed by her and her team to tell her story and champion women in motorsport.

Regan is the Managing Partner of Lazy A Farms, a family run broadacre farming business with properties spanning from north Kondinin to south Kulin in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt. While Regan has been involved in agriculture since birth, his path back to the family farm followed a diverse and global professional career.

He holds Bachelor degrees in Economics and Politics & International Studies, which included periods living in Japan and Hong Kong through academic exchange and a federal government scholarship focused on Chinese politics. Following his studies, Regan worked internationally in aviation in the UAE and with the Association of British Insurers in the UK.

After returning to Australia, Regan held senior project management roles across Western Australia’s public health system, contributing to the delivery of major clinical services at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth Children’s Hospital, and the expansion of telehealth services for rural and remote communities. He later transitioned to the private sector, becoming Director of Professional Services for Canon Medical’s Health Informatics division, before finishing his corporate career as Global Head of Professional Services for Harrison.ai, one of the world’s largest medical imaging AI companies.

Alongside his professional career, Regan has a long history of community leadership. He is a decorated Rotarian, has led numerous youth and international programs, and is the co-founder of BlueSky Travel, a social enterprise supporting regional Western Australian tourism. His international leadership work has been recognised by the Government of Japan.

Regan is now focused on building the next chapter of Lazy A Farms, bringing together global experience, technology, and leadership to contribute to a resilient and innovative Western Australian agricultural industry.”

Sarah Groat is an Agtech Specialist and Action Research Network Coordinator with NSW DPIRD, helping growers adopt digital tools and low‑emissions cropping strategies across NSW. She also runs Agnition Consulting, supporting farmers to cut through red tape and identify sustainable growth opportunities.

Raised on a mixed farming property near Rankin’s Springs, Sarah began her career providing agronomic advice to farming businesses across regional and remote Australia. Her recent work includes leading major technology adoption initiatives, most notably the flagship event Henty Agtech Alley, and she is known for making complex challenges practical and low‑risk for growers.

Recognised nationally through the 2023 Jennifer Bates Memorial Award, and as a 2023 Zanda McDonald Award and NSW Premier’s Award finalist, Sarah brings a grounded, farmer‑first approach to helping producers make confident, informed decisions about digital tools and future‑focused farming.

Dr Susan Orgill is a passionate advocate for healthy soils and resilient farming systems. An applied soil scientist with over 20 years’ experience, she works closely with farming businesses to understand soils as living, dynamic systems and to enhance soil function and natural capital uplift that support profitable farm businesses. As Chief Scientist at Impact Ag Australia, she brings deep expertise in soil health, carbon farming, and climate‑smart agriculture. A recipient of Landcare Australia’s 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award, Dr Orgill is driven by delivering real value to farmers through innovative, science‑backed, market‑ready soil management.