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Team Members

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Taniesha Martin

Taniesha grew up on cattle and mixed livestock properties across New South Wales, where she developed a deep appreciation and endearing passion for livestock and the land from an early age. Following several working gap years, Taniesha completed a dual Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Business majoring in Agribusiness at the University of New […]

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Dr Jessica Rigg

Dr Jessica Rigg has over 10 years’ experience in applied soil microbiology.  Jessica is passionate about plant-soil microbe interactions. In particular, how soil microbial processes influence the ‘carbon economy’ in soil, specifically through plant performance, nutrient cycling and soil function. Jessica has worked between the scientific research community, industry and producers to navigate the opportunities

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Olivia Melville-Main

With a foundation in applied and laboratory science, including soil science, ecology and biosecurity, Olivia Melville-Main combines a strong background in science with advanced qualifications, holding an MBA and a postgraduate certificate from the University of Western Australia, specialising in Social Impact. Over the past 22 years, Olivia has lived and worked on a mixed

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Maddison Smith

I’m from a cropping farm in the Central Wheatbelt as well as growing up on a smaller property in the Avon Valley and am currently studying to complete a Diploma in Project Management. I have held roles in several different sectors, but my two most recent roles were with green energy companies within the Land

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Maddy Tait

Maddy’s love for the rural lifestyle developed during her years growing up on an equine and mixed livestock farm in North Canterbury, New Zealand. In 2023 Maddy chose to relocate to the warmer climate of Brisbane, where she is currently based. Maddy holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Science and Industrial Product Design from the University

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Randall Wilksch

Randall completed his degree in Agriculture, studying first at the University of Adelaide and then at the University of California – Davis, before embarking on a career on his family grain growing properties on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. He spent many years growing wheat, canola, faba beans, and lentils for international markets before being selected

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Tom Ferguson

Tom completed a Bachelor and Masters degree in Environmental Science at the University of Western Australia. During his masters he completed a thesis project at the UWA farm in Pingelly. His thesis paper looked into the natural resource management benefits derived from integrating native perennial shrub grazing systems into traditional agricultural systems. During his time

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Ben Hunter

Spending weekends working on family properties or outdoors, camping, hiking and fishing, Ben developed a keen interest in agriculture and the environment from an early age. Ben completed a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) degree majoring in Ecology and Conservation at the University of Queensland. Prior to joining Select Carbon, Ben worked as an Environmental

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Helena Bailey

Helena Bailey

Helena’s love of the rural life started from her early years spent on the family farm in the WA wheatbelt before the family made the move to slightly greener pastures of the southwest.

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Kate Ayers

Kate grew up on a traditional wool and cropping property in the West Arthur shire in WA. Kate completed a certificate in Equine Business Management at Marcus Oldham College in Victoria before working on cattle stations in the Pilbara and Kimberley.  She has co-owned and operated family farms in SW WA for 30 years. The farms

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Alice Finn

Alice joined Select Carbon in December 2022 as our Operations Coordinator, within the Commercial Team. She brings considerable experience in planning and coordinating large programs of work as an Operations Engineer with a Masters in Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology. In her role, Alice provides oversight and coordination of existing and new projects and portfolios of

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