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Fiona Best

Fiona Best

CEO, Birchip Cropping Group

Panel | Building Drought Resilience through Collaborative Innovation: Addressing the Problem

This session would bring together leaders across Victoria to explore how collaborative models - such as the Vic Hub - are driving innovation in agriculture. Drawing on insights from the Vic Hub framework, the panel will explore the importance of defining the right problem, through the lens of the four stages of drought. Panellists will discuss how semi-structured consultation and strong partnerships leads to more targeted solutions. Additionally, the panel will highlight how these efforts contribute to enhancing resilience, while supporting sustainable and efficient agricultural practices.

About Fiona

This session would bring together leaders across Victoria to explore how collaborative models - such as the Vic Hub - are driving innovation in agriculture. Drawing on insights from the Vic Hub framework, the panel will explore the importance of defining the right problem, through the lens of the four stages of drought. Panellists will discuss how semi-structured consultation and strong partnerships leads to more targeted solutions. Additionally, the panel will highlight how these efforts contribute to enhancing resilience, while supporting sustainable and efficient agricultural practices.

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