Welcome to the 2021 edition of Research for the Riverine Plains.
The year 2020 was an absolute dichotomy. For many members it was one of the best production years in memory, whilst for the general population it was one of the most difficult and challenging years.
With COVID-related lockdowns and border restrictions, businesses along the border found the challenges particularly difficult. Riverine Plains was no exception, having to deal with the vagaries of snap state lockdowns, as well as having to cancel multiple face-to-face extension activities or change them to an online format. These challenges were all met with a great deal of pragmatism and professionalism, and my gratitude to our staff, and particularly Fiona Hart, is absolute.
Perhaps our biggest achievement during 2020 was the successful restructure of the group. The restructure saw the creation of the CEO position and some significant changes to the constitution, which also saw a much smaller and more traditional board structure replace the larger committee.
The appointment of Catherine Marriott to the CEO role was a significant step and we officially welcome Catherine to the organisation.