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The new look Cotton Australia board. Barb Grey joins Cotton Australia’s Board Mungindi cotton grower Barb Grey is the new face on the Board of Cotton Australia. Barb farms with her husband Ralph in both the Mungindi region and on the Darling Downs, and has had a long association with the cotton industry. She was a director of the Cotton catchment Communities CRC until it finished in June this year, and she was the national runner-up in the 2011 RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year. In addition she has been chair of WinCott (Women in Cotton) CHEMICAL ACCREDITATION COURSES Toowoomba 26/9, Biloela 30/10, Theodore 31/10, Emerald 1/11, Moura 31/10, Goondiwindi 23/11, Moree 22/11, Narrabri 21/11, Wee Waa 21/11, Gunnedah 17/9 & 20/11, Warren 13/9, Narromine 4/9, Trangie 4/9, Bourke 3/9, St George 2/11, Dirranbandi 5/11, Mungindi 6/11. If dates/location do not suit please advise of your requirements to enable future planning Accreditation is valid for 5 years – New & Update courses available SUpERvISION SkILLS COURSE Gatton 4–5th October Formal management training for managers, supervisors, leading hands or foremen Key Topics: Time Management, Delegation, Establishing people as “People Managers”, Developing “results-oriented” employees, How to develop team work, Coaching & Counselling, Disciplining, Praising, Conducting Staff Appraisals, Occupational Health & Safety, Setting Objectives In-house courses can be arranged * Please call for updated information on course schedules * * Courses can be arranged elsewhere if required * Enquiries and Bookings: Geoff Paton 1800 626 681 Countryco Training pty Ltd and on the organising committee for the 16th Australian Cotton Conference. She has a passion for the human capacity challenges facing the cotton industry, and is currently involved in a project aimed at making it easier to employ overseas workers. More broadly, Barb sees a major challenge for the industry in the management of the whole supply chain, especially in light of the record recent crops in Australia. Barb Grey. At Dinner Plain the pace is easy going... Dinner Plain is the place where the family can be together by the fireside or miles apart exploring the cross-country trail network. Where you stroll the treelined streets simply for the sights or to meet friends for a restaurant dinner or drinks at the bar. The village itself helps set the community atmosphere, natural building materials and earthy tones blur the line between man made and alpine environment. Over 200 lodges and chalets with all the conveniences of a modern resort. Dinner Plain is the place for your next holiday. Explore our website at www.dinnerplain.com or call our info number 1300 734 365 or email to info@dinnerplain.com 10 — The Australian Cottongrower August–September 2012
Roger Tomkins: 0409 100 036 Louise Gall: 0429 321 060 Your direct link to China • Chinese Based Raw Cotton & Cotton Seed Buyers. • Backed By One Of The World’s Leading Cotton Apparel Manufacturers. • Standard Ex Gin Buying Terms With Industry Competitive P&D Sheet. growers@sgcotton.com.au August–September 2012 The Australian Cottongrower — 11
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