Wudinna will host a workshop aimed at elevating teamwork and preparing farm businesses to meet the challenges of drought and impacts of climate change next month.
Pinion Advisory’s ‘From Good to Great Teamwork’ workshops will run in five towns across South Australia in the coming months, including at Wudinna on Tuesday, December 3 at the Wudinna & Districts Telecentre from 9am to 2pm.
The half-day professional development workshops are free for participants to join and focus on developing practical techniques for managing stress effectively, mediating conflicts and enhancing communication to strengthen connections within farming teams.
Participants are encouraged to attend with their partner and team members to maximise the impact of the workshop.
The sessions include hands-on practice to help participants apply what they learn directly to their day-to-day interactions.
Workshops will be led by Pinion Advisory’s people development consultant Bron Stedall.
She said there would be practical strategies for those who attend to grasp.
“In today’s challenging agricultural landscape, a cohesive and resilient team is more crucial than ever,” Ms Stedall said.
“Our workshop provides hands-on strategies that can be immediately applied to daily farm operations, fostering stronger relationships and more efficient collaboration.”
These workshops are in addition to the other programs offered by the federal and state governments to help farmers grow and prepare their businesses for varying conditions and support them through hardship or financial difficulty.
These include the Future Drought Fund Farm Business Resilience Planning program, the Farm Household Allowance, Rural Financial Counselling Service and PIRSA’s Family and Business (FaB) Mentors.
There is also support for drought readiness through the Farm Management Deposit Scheme, income tax averaging and other primary producer concessions.
Primary Industries Minister Clare Scriven said these professional development workshops were one of the many initiatives available to assist farmers through these challenging times and build resilience for the future.
“The workshops help unpack the complex relationships of a family farming business, providing insights and strategies to bring people closer together, improve communication and ultimately boost teamwork and outcomes,” she said.
“The state government is taking drought and adverse conditions in South Australia very seriously. We moved quickly to establish the Drought Advisory Group which is charged with identifying the impacts of drought on industry and the community and making recommendations for further action.
“Regional Drought Roundtables are also being held around the state to bring together representatives from industry, government and the community to discuss the current challenges and identify the support needed.”
Bookings for the workshop are essential for seating and catering arrangements.
Ms Stedall said the whole farm team was welcome to attend.
For information on the drought workshops and to register visit pinionadvisory.com/events
For more information on the Farm Business Resilience Planning call the PIRSA Recovery Hotline on 1800 931 314 or visit pir.sa.gov.au/drought
Producers can connect directly with the FaB mentor in their area through the contact information listed on PIRSA website at pir.sa.gov.au/fabs
