bessie thomas

CREATIVE TEAM LEADER

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Bessie Thomas brings another perspective to the Youth Voice Leadership Team as a young mother and sheep grazier on an outback property in western New South Wales. Formerly involved with Art4Agriculture as a wool Young Farming Champion and in media and communications behind the scenes, Bessie stepped away for a time when she had her first child in 2016. “The Youth Voices committee seems like the perfect way for me to dip my toes in and get involved with agricultural leadership and support roles again without having to move my focus away from home, farm and motherhood.”

Bessie believes young people bring fresh opinions, new ideas, energy and enthusiasm to agriculture but is also interested in enhancing the communication and connection between the young and young-at-heart via the online world. “As a huge social media user I’m fascinated by the way agriculture is portrayed and received by consumers. Being involved with the Youth Voices committee means I can help propel agricultural perceptions forward in a positive way.”