"One day, almost by accident, I found out that the Agricultural Department was holding an information session in the library during lunch. Being curious as I was, I decided to discover what it was all about. It was eye-opening! I'd never really considered how important science is to our primary industries and in turn how important agriculture is to people's livelihoods and Tasmania's economy. More to the point, I always thought agricultural science was about becoming a farmer, and coming from a city-slicker background, I didn't think it would really suit my lifestyle, especially considering I hated getting my hands dirty (things have changed a bit)!
As I found out, ag science offered careers not just in farm management, but consultancy, research, teaching and policy-making."
