Based in the Limestone Coast region, Janette (Netty) is our Farm Insurance Specialist supporting farmers across the southeast of South Australia. Netty brings over 20 years of experience across the agricultural sector, most in rural merchandising, with a specialisation in animal health. Having spent much of her career alongside farmers, Netty has developed a strong […]
Ryan Jenkins is our Farm Insurance Specialist based in Tamworth, supporting farmers across northwest NSW. Growing up, Ryan spent time on his grandparents’ cattle farm in Stroud, NSW, where his grandad would let him buy a couple of calves to get him involved in raising cattle. This hands-on experience shaped his understanding of what’s at […]
Sharlene Smith brings over 13 years’ experience in both commercial and agricultural insurance to her role as a Farm Insurance Specialist in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs region across Southeast Queensland. While her career has spanned multiple insurance sectors, her focus has always been with rural clients and primary producers. Originally from Tamworth, NSW, Sharlene grew up on the land and […]
Michael Maher is our local Farm Insurance Specialist, supporting farmers in the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula regions. With family ties to Kimba on the Eyre Peninsula, Michael has a strong appreciation for life on the land and the role agriculture plays in regional areas. His background in small business, including the livestock and […]
Helen Gowers, our local Farm Insurance Specialist for farmers in the Mallee Sunraysia region, began her career in agriculture in her teens, picking grapes. This hands-on experience gave Helen an appreciation for the hard work, resilience, and unpredictability of farming. Having grown up in Mildura, Helen is connected to the local community and has spent […]
Our local Albany Farm Insurance Specialist Janelle Guildford grew up on a broadacre cropping and sheep farm in Borden, WA. Her firsthand experience gives her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities farmers face. Today, she brings that knowledge to her role, supporting farmers across the Albany region. Janelle combines her agricultural roots with a […]
Wayne Mitchell brings a lifetime of Tasmanian experience to support local farmers with tailored insurance solutions. His background in property and personal connection to farming give him a practical understanding of the risks and opportunities rural businesses face. With over 20 years managing maintenance for more than 3,000 properties across Tasmania, Wayne knows how important […]
Jesse Sypott is our Farm Insurance Specialist serving the Warrnambool region and surrounding areas in Victoria. Having grown up on a family farm in Coleraine, Victoria, Jesse offers a deep understanding of Australia’s agricultural community and the local area. With hands-on experience working across sheep and cattle farms, shearing sheds, and driving tractors, Jesse enjoys […]
Sheriden Palmer brings a wealth of experience and a deep personal connection to agriculture and finance in her role as a Farm Insurance Specialist at Achmea Farm Insurance. Having grown up on a farm with stud cattle, sheep, horses, and broad acre cropping, she offers an understanding of the farming lifestyle and the challenges faced […]
Raquel brings a combination of practical knowledge and insurance expertise to her role as a Farm Insurance Specialist in the Gisborne and surrounding regions of Victoria. Growing up in the Western District & Wimmera regions of Victoria, she has always been immersed in the farming community, working on farms and also operating her own livestock […]
Olivia Bird has a strong background in agriculture and a decade of experience in finance and insurance in the automotive industry. She brings valuable knowledge and expertise to her role as a Farm Insurance Specialist in Orange, NSW. Growing up on a small farm just outside Blayney, a region known for its strong agricultural heritage, […]
Alex Rumbel brings extensive experience in agriculture and finance to his role as a Farm Insurance Specialist with Achmea Farm Insurance. Growing up and living on his family’s beef cattle and dairy farm near Dungog, NSW, he has a strong connection to the farming community and understands the challenges and rewards that come with farming. […]
Based in Cairns and with a wealth of experience from the agricultural and financial sectors, Tara Dixon is our Farm Insurance Specialist for farmers in the Far Noth Queensland. Raised in the farming community of Coomealla in southwest New South Wales, Tara spent much of her childhood on wheat and sheep stations, surrounded by a […]
Jakki Auguston brings a wealth of financial services experience and a personal connection to her role as local Farm Insurance Specialist for farmers in the Moree region. With a career spanning retail banking to insurance, she combines industry knowledge with a practical approach for local farmers. With a lifelong connection to agriculture, Jakki spent much […]
Phillip Kite is Achmea Australia’s Farm Insurance Specialist for the Townsville region of Queensland. Phil has extensive knowledge and experience in both agriculture and insurance. From a young age, Phil has fostered a deep understanding of the issues that are important to farmers. “Being born and bred on a sheep and grain property in southern […]
Our corporate clients are often unique agribusinesses with complex insurance requirements. Richard Officer is our Business Development Manager for South Australia and Western Australia, and draws on his extensive farm insurance knowledge to support the requirements of some of the largest agribusinesses in Australia. Contact Richard Officer directly on [email protected] if your insurance requirements have […]
Raised on the land, our Adelaide-based Achmea Farm Insurance Specialist Caroline Falkiner has a personal connection to farming and extensive experience supporting the financial needs of local farmers. “I grew up on farms – cropping, sheep and cattle – in NSW and later Tasmania, with both parents hailing from farming families,” Caroline said. “I spent […]
Born and raised in Stratford Victoria, Farm Insurance Specialist Darcy Dugan grew up working on sheep farms around the Gippsland region. Darcy has a passion for assisting farmers and agricultural communities. Previously, he supported the development of rural workforces, connecting workers with employers in harvesting areas across Southeastern Victoria. Being able to help farmers in […]
Our Farm Insurance Specialist in Horsham, Victoria is Melinda (Lindy) Smith. With a background of working in roles supporting the community, Lindy is passionate about connecting with local farmers in Horsham and the Wimmera and Mallee regions. Previously Lindy worked in a customer support role, supplying farmers with production inputs and connecting them with specialist […]
Meet Kate, our Farm Insurance Specialist based in Tasmania who is committed to keeping farmers farming in Tasmania. Kate has over ten years’ experience in the agricultural insurance industry, having previously managed a portfolio of clients as a broker. Kate’s roots run deep in the Northern Midlands farming community, where she grew up on farms […]
Hailing from Trangie, about 70km west of Dubbo, Debby spent most of her youth on a 96,000-acre stud cattle and sheep property, before moving to a Liverpool Plains, Breeza cattle property with her family. Prior to joining Achmea Australia, Debby was the Rural Financial Counsellor for Armidale/Walcha and surrounding areas, assisting farmers through the drought, 2019-20 […]
Coming from a family with a long history of farming, Marc Baldwin spent much of his time growing up on his family’s dairy farm on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Marc’s career trajectory saw him build up over 20 years in agricultural finance, working across much of regional Queensland including the far north, central and western […]
Rebecca Muir, our Business Development Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, brings over 30 years of insurance experience to corporate agricultural clients. Rebecca’s insurance career began in 1988 and has included roles in customer service, public service, claims management and general insurance underwriting with specialty in workers compensation in Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and the ACT. […]
Being on the claimant side of insurance after a catastrophic storm event has given Jacob Last a unique perspective on the industry. Namely, how to do things better. Born and raised in the West Gippsland region, Jacob lives in the area on a 40-acre farm where he runs a small herd of cattle. He joins […]
Born and raised in Dubbo, New South Wales, Laurence Rogers has an intimate understanding of the region he now covers as a Farm Insurance Specialist with Achmea Australia. Throughout his teenage years, Laurence’s school holidays were spent working on farms as a general labourer and preparing Angus stud cattle for shows. After graduating high school, […]
Meet Ross Wintle, one of our experienced Farm Insurance Specialists in WA, who is supporting the insurance requirements of agribusinesses across the South-West region of Western Australia. Ross has lived and worked in Western Australia his whole life, growing up in Perth and spending over 30 years working in the insurance industry. “Being able to […]
Building strong client relationships is mutually beneficial according to James Humphreys, and it is an aspect of his role as Farm Insurance Specialist which he takes very seriously. “It allows me to really get to know a client and their business and get a feel for what it means to them,” James said. “In turn, […]
Having been involved in agriculture his whole life, Colin’s vast knowledge and passion for the industry are great assets in his role as Farm Insurance Specialist. Colin grew up in Upper Coopers Creek, about 40km north of Lismore on his family farm, where he was actively involved in the beef cattle operation and banana plantation, […]
Brett grew up on his family’s broadacre property at Warracknabeal, Victoria, before embarking on a career in the finance sector. He spent over 21 years working in various regional areas of Victoria and New South Wales, including Horsham, Stawell, Jerilderie and Hay, settling in Cobram with his wife and two children. With financial sector experience […]
Richard Reynolds is our Farm Insurance Specialist for farmers across the Central Queensland and Wide-Bay Burnett regions. Raised on the family cattle property at Dululu, near Rockhampton in Queensland, Richard has a very strong affinity with the agriculture and the Central Queensland area. After studying beef production at Emerald Agricultural College, he worked on cattle […]
Peter Nicholas is our Farm Insurance Specialist for Echuca and Bendigo. Peter was raised on his family’s sheep and wheat farm in the southern Riverina in New South Wales. He currently owns a vineyard and grows wine grapes near Moama with his wife and four daughters. With extensive agricultural experience as a merchandise manager and […]
Hailing from Griffith in the beautiful NSW Riverina, Peta Argus was born and raised in the region she now supports as a Farm Insurance Specialist. Growing up, Peta spent her school holidays on her grandparents’ sheep and cattle property at Lurg, in the northwest region, Victoria. These days, Peta is often found on her parent’s […]
Born and raised in Innisfail, Alison Treston is Achmea’s Senior Farm Insurance Specialist for North/Central Queensland. Alison is passionate about strengthening the agriculture sector, and her family’s involvement in sugar cane farming has given her a broad knowledge of farming. While based in Mackay, Alison partners with farmers across Northern & Central Queensland. Having first-hand […]
Gerard Bennett is our senior Farm Insurance Specialist for the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands and NSW South Coast regions. Based in Goulburn, he joined Achmea in 2015 following his former roles as a rural underwriter for a Lloyd’s syndicate group and commercial broking background. With more than 17 years’ experience in insurance and risk management, […]
