6-8 August 2025 | VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

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Rhiannan McPhee

Rhiannan McPhee

Adoption Coordinator, Vic Drought Hub

Panel | Practical Innovations for on-the-ground Drought Resilience

This session focuses on the practical initiatives developed through Vic Hub's collaborative approach. It showcases technologies, practices, and strategies that farmers can implement to improve drought resilience, enhance productivity, and optimise resource use.

Presenters: Rhiannan McPhee (Adoption Coordinator, Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub), Rebecca Wells (CEO, Mallee Regional Innovation Centre), Kate Coffey (Senior Project Manager, Riverine Plains Inc) and Rod Hayes (Acting CEO and Project Manager, Food & Fibre Gippsland)"

About Rhiannan

Rhiannan has a robust background in project management, research and agronomy, honing her skills through roles at Riverine Plains and Swan Hill Chemicals. Her expertise spans managing communications, organising extension events, conducting field trials and handling critical project tasks, including budget management and stakeholder reporting. Rhi’s agronomy background, particularly in broadacre and horticulture, has fostered a profound understanding of sustainability and technology in agriculture, while her experience as a Support Officer at Perfection Fresh Australia enriched her logistical-management skills and strengthened her ability to collaborate with team members and external stakeholders across Australia. A graduate of The University of Melbourne – who spent time at Dookie Campus – Rhi has spent the past five years immersing herself in regional Victoria and NSW, forging strong connections with farming communities and gaining invaluable insights into their needs. 

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