Since founding Adopt-A-Beast in 2019, Nathalie's passion for helping farmers and advancing the cattle industry has only grown stronger. She is committed to making a positive impact and supporting our agricultural community in meaningful ways.

Since the inception of our charity, Phillip has been honored to serve as Treasurer despite initially lacking prior experience in this specific role. However, he took the initiative to enroll in a basic bookkeeping course to enhance his financial management skills, specifically tailored to the needs of Adopt-A-Beast. This endeavor has equipped him with the knowledge and tools necessary to handle our finances and contribute meaningfully to our cause.

Colleen grew up on a cattle station near Alpha in Central Queensland, and although most of her life has been spent in the city, their heart has always remained in the bush.Her daughter and son-in-law own a cattle station near Charters Towers, allowing them to return to the country a few times each year.Throughout her life, Colleen has been actively involved in fundraising for numerous charities, including the Endeavour Foundation, Cancer Council, Dolly's Dream, the Black Dog Institute, and Drought Angels (formerly Farm Angels).Over the years, she has served on various committees, often holding key roles such as Secretary or Treasurer, including Secretary of the Westwood Progress Association, Treasurer for the Westwood Rural Fire Brigade, and Secretary of The Caves Progress Association.Colleen has two daughters - Emily, who lives on the cattle station with her husband Stephen, and Ashlee, who, along with her husband Michael, is raising Colleen's beloved grandson, Dexter.

Bringing extensive experience in business operations and event management, Chleo serves as the Business Director on the Adopt-A-Beast Board. With a passion for the non-profit sector, she specialises in strategic planning to achieve our goals and vision.

Joel, whose family are sheep farmers from North Western New South Wales, brings a solid background in law and agriculture to Adopt-A-Beast (AAB), through his employment with a law firm in Brisbane. With experience in board governance, not-for-profits and agriculture, he provides valuable insight to AAB.

Abhinav has over 8 years of experience in the field of Data Science, Business Analysis and Data Analytics in Fortune 500 companies and state government departments like Queensland Health, CBRE, UnitingCare Queensland, Komatsu Australia, BHP, to name a few

Zac is an Agribusiness Director with Colliers. Hailing from a multi-generational farming family, Zac has developed a strong passion for regional Australia and the agricultural industry. He liaises with a range of industry participants from family operators to institutional clients where he provides specialist advice. With vast experience in the agriculture sector, Zac provides key expertise to assist with the progression of AAB.

Janet and her husband manage a small farm near Rockhampton, primarily raising Droughtmaster cattle. Having personally experienced the financial challenges of recovering from drought, Janet is especially passionate about supporting other farmers in their recovery. This is why she joined Adopt-A-Beast, aiming to assist in any way she can to help others facing similar struggles.

One of the first members of Adopt-A-Beast and our first secretary. Barbara has lived on the land in the Tamworth area of New South Wales from childhood to her teenage years. Her parents had sheep, cattle, poultry and crops, and had suffered through droughts, floods, and financial problems.

Rosemarie joined us because of her strong beliefs in our mission. Born in France and raised on a farm, she grew up surrounded by the land, although focused was on produce rather than cattle. Taking on additional work as an ambassador, she is committed to