We work for different industry sectors on change management programs, leadership, workforce planning, animal welfare & health initiatives
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TechKISS
Sharing ways to make dairy cow management technologies work for farmers
Countdown Downunder Farm Guidelines & Technotes
Develop the core information resource for farmers and their advisers
The People in Dairy Website
Develop the core information resource for farmers and advisers
Feed.FIBRE.Future
Lead the federal project responding to acute feed shortages in the beef and dairy industries in 2007
Design of ESKi for Dairy Australia
An easy-to-use information kit for dairy farmers who are employing staff
AI & Semen Handling
Pilot of a new service to improve conception rates in DIY AI herds
NABS Masterclass
A professional development program in disease investigation for veterinarians
Design the NABS SDI Network concept
An initiative to support general surveillance in the Northern Australia cattle industry
NABS Stakeholder Needs Analysis
A needs analysis of general surveillance in the Northern Australia cattle industry
Sheep Producers Australia Group Start Up Pack
An induction resource for producer committees in the sheepmeat industry
Overseas Agricultural Consultancies
Advice to international clients on facilities and animal management
Livestock Export Projects
Advice and implementation across the livestock export value chain
Sheepmeat Industry Leadership Strategy
Articulates the strategic objectives of building leadership capacity
Dairy Animal Welfare Stocktake
A risk assessment of Australian dairy cattle in overseas markets
Leasing Dairy Assets Resource Pack
A tool for assessing and setting-up dairy lease agreements
Sharefarming Model Code of Practice
An industry standard that describes acceptable sharefarming practices
LiveCorp Shipboard Stockpersons Course
Training and assessment materials for an intensive short course
Grains Leadership Discussion Paper
An assessment of the leadership needs and capacity of growers and advisers
Victoria University Doctoral Learning Program
A project logic to guide the development of a new program for graduate researchers
DairyNZ Foundation Training for Program Developers
Design and delivery of customised in-house training for Program Developers
The Vet Group Foundation Year Training
An induction program for new veterinary graduates
Australian Milk Quality Steering Group
Convene an group providing industry guidance on milk quality RD&E
Coach for Innovative Workforce Fund Projects
Projects developing new ways to support people with disability under the NDIS
Pre-milking Hygiene Research
A field study of the role of pre-milking hygiene in mastitis control
Molecular Testing of Mastitis Pathogens
Recommendations on using a new commercial test for dairy farms
DairyNZ Farmer Wellness & Wellbeing Program
A mid-term assessment of progress towards the program's objectives
Disability Workforce Innovation Network Evaluation
A mid-term program evaluation to inform the next implementation stage
InCalf NZ Program Options
Suggest the components and activities of a 3-year program of work
Dairy People Factfinder
A compendium of facts about the people on farm and in dairy manufacturing in Australia
InCalf 2007-2012
An extension program to increase reproductive performance in Australian dairy herds
In2Dairy for Assistant Farmhands
Pilot of a new, entry-level employment pathway into dairy
PeopleGPS
Farmer training to get good farm business outcomes through people management
The People in Dairy 2006-2012
Set-up a new industry domain to improve the people culture on dairy farms
Feeding the Genes
Research on whether higher genetic merit benefits dairy herds in all Australian feeding systems
Workforce Planning & Action for Milking Machine Technicians
Workforce assessment of the capacity of milking machine technicians to meet dairy farm needs
Dairy Manufacturing Workforce Planning and Action
Pilot ways that dairy manufacturers can collaborate and act together on workforce issues
ADHIS Genetics Progress Report
Design of a farmer report showing how their herd genetics has changed over time for key characteristics
InCalf NZ Program Strategy
Outline of a broad strategy for achieving the industry's reproductive targets
Business Case for a Centralised Data System
In-depth consideration of the opportunities and risks of an industry repository for animal data
InCalf Fertility Data Project
A longitudinal study of reproductive performance in Australian dairy herds
Animal Health Ireland CellCheck Strategy
Design advice for Ireland's new nationwide mastitis control program
Dairy Moving Forward RD&E Priorities for People
Lead the 2010 dairy industry RD&E priority setting in the people domain
Development-led innovation
Propose a new RD&E model to increase uptake and innovation
Good Bulls Guide Project Logic
A project logic to assist decision-making during project implementation
Countdown Mastitis Focus Report
A report for farmers to assess the mastitis management on their farm
Diploma of Human Resources (Dairy)
Develop dairy-specific training on the management of people in the farm business for advisers
Achieving Sustainable Improvement Research
Case studies of what is takes to incorporate industry principles into private sector services
Dairy Industry Crisis Response to Extended Dry
Coordinate the 2003 dairy industry response to help farmers in a time of extreme stress
Insight to Dairy’s Capacity to Manage Mastitis
Research to understand what happens on farms after a Countdown Downunder Farmer Short Course
Countdown Downunder 1998-2013
Lead the design and implementation of Australia's first national dairy extension program
What our clients say
“I have been involved with consultants, in various guises, over many years and I can honestly say that you brought an exceptionally high level of professionalism to bear on the process. While I had expected that your knowledge of the dairy industry and of the detail of putting together animal health programmes would be of the highest order and critical to the process we are embarked on, your level of general insight into business processes and strategic planning was an added and unexpected bonus.”
Joe O Flaherty CEO Animal Health Ireland
Feedback on the draft strategy: “Looks great. I really like it and I think it captures everything we have spoken about. Great job. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and for the presentation on Tuesday.”
Kathleen Allan Project Leader, Sheepmeat Council of Australia