Bestprac is a continuous improvement program for arid zone rangeland wool, sheep meat and cattle producers.
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Gascoyne Group Profile
Location:
Geraldton, Carnarvon, Denham (Shark Bay), WA
Years in Bestprac:
Over five
Facilitator:
Jane Garrett, Global Composition Pty Ltd
Benefits of Bestprac:
Learning and motivation to consider wider industry issues and do something outside the daily chores; educational sessions; peer to peer mentoring; networking (a chance to meet other people in the same industry and share experiences); innovation (inspiration from other’s ideas and experiences); mutual support & ‘time out’ away from the ‘coal face’ to consider the business without daily pressure.
Future direction of Group?
To provide more industry speakers and education on pressing issues such as dog control, food on offer, rotational grazing, telemetry. To work more closely with the department of agriculture and understand local government issues and how government can benefit the pastoralists of WA. To increase the membership and extend the network.
“Others should be involved in Bestprac because………the wider the network the more experience to draw upon and more experience and education is shared."