“The graduate program immerses you in the business and means that you have the opportunity to understand the business from top to bottom from very early on in your career.”

Growing up on a family-run farm and grain business, Joe Barlow has an extensive history and a deep understating of agriculture in rural Australia.

Joe’s ability to immerse himself in the company has been fundamental in his successful career progression, from his time as a graduate to his position as Head of Farmland Development where his love for agriculture has only grown.

“Through the program, I’ve had exposure to all aspects of the business and now I’m honing in on the investor relations side.”

Communications Manager, Anna Keenan joined GO.FARM as an intern in 2021 and has developed the skills and knowledge to assist in managing GO.FARM’s investors.

While Anna grew up in Melbourne, visits to her grandparents’ farm in Yarrawonga planted a seed for a career in agriculture. Having studied Agricultural Science at The University of Melbourne and majored in economics, Anna has taken that knowledge and brought it to life in ways she wouldn’t have thought possible.

“I have completed six months on farm and am now in the middle of my stint in the office doing financial research and accounting. It’s been a wonderful learning experience.”

Growing up on a sheep and cropping farm in Western Victoria’s Tatyoon, Joe Gibson knew he always wanted to give back to the broader agricultural industry. For Joe, undertaking a graduate role with GO.FARM Australia was the perfect opportunity to do just that.

Ultimately, Joe wants to forge a career where he can maximise farm productivity, improving farm operations across Australian agriculture.

After the Graduate Program, Joe spent time as an Investment and Research Analyst, and is now the Cropping Manager for Goulburn Valley.

“The Graduate program provided me with exposure to various teams at GO.FARM, where I learnt about the business and the broader agricultural industry.”

Rachel grew up in Melbourne and, despite having no prior farming experience before joining GO.FARM, developed an interest in the industry while completing a Bachelor of Agriculture with a major in Economics at the University of Melbourne.

During the Graduate program, Rachel completed a rotation at Petro Station, followed by rotations through various teams at the Melbourne Farm Hub.

Upon completing the Graduate Program, Rachel joined the Investment team as an Investment Analyst.

“The year at Sandmount Farms allowed me to learn a completely different way of farming. I spent majority of the year in the horticulture team and made invaluable connections in the region I was in.”

Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in Central Otago, New Zealand and studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Animal Science at Lincoln University. Olivia didn’t anticipate she would end up working in an Almond Orchard. She got to build on her passion for people, agriculture and knowledge during her time as a Farmland Graduate.

She is now working in the Melbourne Farm Hub as a Communications Associate.