Currently the Operations Manager at Lambpro, Rozzie is taking control of all operations aspects of the business for Australia’s largest prime lamb seedstock business.

She is responsible for managing the database for over 6,000 performance recorded stud ewes, co-ordinating staff and day-to-day activities, and providing numerous client services.

In 2021 she was awarded the prestigious Zanda McDonald Award. Rozzie has a Bachelor of Animal Science with First Class Honours. She also runs a sheep and cattle business on agistment and lease country with her fiancé.Yes I was one of those little girls who were born horse crazy, I know that Mum and Dad were probably hoping that I would grow out of this however, I would say it was a background in horses and campdrafting that led me to Agricultural College.

After graduating high school I decided that university was not for me and that a more hands on practical approach was more my style. I completed a Diploma of Applied Science in Agricultural Practices at Emerald Ag College. Here I made lifelong friendships and was able to get a taste of many different areas of Agriculture. After completing my management case study with the help of Jim Cudmore at Kerwee Feedlot I very quickly came to love the fast paced day to day of the feedlot industry.

When I graduated in 2001 my first position was with AAco’s Goonoo Feedlot at Comet in Central Qld.

Learning the ropes and gaining many life experiences I continued to work for them transferring to Meteor Downs near Springsure. After the realisation that I missed the feedlot work, I headed back to the Darling Downs to the then AMH owned Beef City Feedlot. Now back in my element I continued to work within the feedlot industry for the next 15 years. I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing people and have worked in cattle businesses throughout Queensland and New South Wales such as Marlborough, Roma, Condamine, Qurindi and Jondaryan. Spending time within many different types of feedlot operations I was able to build on my cattle handling, leadership and business skills until I was offered opportunities to take on further responsibilities within the team such as Leading Hand, Animal Health Supervisor and Headstockperson.

In 2013 I accepted the role as Livestock Supervisor at Kerwee Feedlot at Jondaryan. A family owned business who prides themselves on producing high quality Wagyu and Angus beef marketed under their own brand to the world. I enjoyed being a part of a team that produced a product you could be proud of. While working at Kerwee I was given many opportunities to grow and develop my business skills and it was then that I decided I would like to study further externally. In November 2017 I graduated from Marcus Oldham with an Associate Degree in Agribusiness Management. After spending 4 years in my role at Kerwee I chose to step away from feedlotting to start a family in Capella in Central Queensland. Moving on 6 years and we are now a family of 4. We have 2 young children Aria 6 and Mason 4. We are very lucky they too share a love for horses and cattle and there is definitely never a dull moment. In the last 2 years I have also be able to start a position with Paringa Gold a family owned Feedlot, farming and cattle business local to Capella. My past experience has helped me to take on the QA & Compliance. This has allowed me a little more flexibility around my hours with the kids but I am really enjoying the challenge and being back doing what I love.