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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE

Welcome to the Australia's Farmer of the Year Awards 2026!

The Kondinin Group and ABC Rural Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to celebrate and applaud the outstanding achievements of those individuals and families making a significant contribution to Australian Agriculture.

Nominations are provided by the community, with winners selected by a panel of judges comprising respected Australian agricultural industry leaders, each with a unique understanding of Australian agriculture.

Award winners will take part in a Leadership Program supported by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This Major Prize, a one-day workshop aimed at leadership development within the agricultural industry, allows Award winners to develop their leadership capacity, grow industry networks and build their communication skills to represent the industry's bright future.

ABC Rural
ACIAR
AgriFutures
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Blundstone
Corteva
Goldacres
Kondinin Group
McDonald's
New Holland Agriculture
R.M.Williams OUTBACK

Previous Winners

Previous winners
Back row (from left): Michael Taylor, Brad Egan, Jake Ryan, James Venning, James Easter.
Front row (from left): Matt Norton, Kate Gunn, Richard Wright, Sarah Parker 
previous winner 2
Minister for Agriculture, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt (right), with 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year Michael Taylor.

Previous Winners

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LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTER

Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

AWARD SPONSORS

Australian gov
ACIAR

Award for Excellence in Agricultural Research

Agrifutures
AgriFutures

Agricultural Student of the Year

Corteva
Corteva

Award for Excellence in Diversification

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McDonald's

Young Farmer of the Year

New holand
New Holland Agriculture

Award for Excellence in Technology

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McDonald's

Agricultural Student of the Year

HOST PARTNERS

Rural
ABC Rural
Kondini
Kondinin Group

INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS

blundstone
Blundstone
Goldacres
Goldacres
Outback
R.M.Williams OUTBACK

WHAT ATTENDEES AND PARTICIPANTS THINK OF THE AWARDS

Winning the 2017 Farmer of the year award has allowed me to actively promote the exciting career pathways available in Horticulture and inspire a new generation of future farmers

Andrew Bulmer, 2017 Australian Farmer of the Year

It was a privilege to learn about these individuals - their innovation, passion and commitment to #Ag across many industries and states - thanks @KondininGroup for highlighting these great #ausag stories & to all the supporters @ABCRural

Georgie Somerset at the 2019 Awards

The powerhouse that is Australian Agriculture is made up of all individual farmers and their communities, the Farmer of the Year Award has helped me further empower our local economy and community with greater State, Federal and International engagements - accelerating my vision and opportunities

James Walker, 2017 Award for Excellence in Diversification

Winning the 2017 Kondinin Rural Consultant of the Year has given me opportunity to showcase how rural consultants are rising to the challenge of assisting farmers with the evolving issues of increasing complexity in the modern agricultural environment

Greg Mills, 2017 Rural Consultant of the Year

Capital Ltd - Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise 

Mining Magazine talked to Capital's Chris Hall

Fleet Space - Space-based Exploration: How AI and Satellites Render Faster Drilling Results


Mining Magazine talked to Fleet Space's Dr Hemant Chaurasia

Boart Longyear - Drilling Automation:  Improving Safety, Efficiency & Skills Availability


Mining Magazine talked to Boart Longyear's Chris Lambert as part of The Exploration Report 2024

What’s inside the report?

Hitachi: Get smart: How Hitachi aims to allow more miners more autonomy

Kal Tire: TireSight autonomous inspections enhance safety, productivity & tire performance

Aptella: Aptella’s customised automated mine solutions for all

SRK Consulting: Pioneering and applicable AI solutions 

Epiroc: Deals and openness drive Epiroc’s customer-centric quest

Innomotics: DigiMine Portfolio 

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