Global Sheep Producers Forum - Meet our Next Generation Program participants

Two representatives were selected to represent Australia as part of the Global Sheep Producers Forum Next Generation Program.

Participants will complete online leadership masterclasses, an international project with peers from across the globe, on-farm tours in Australia and New Zealand and attend LambEx 2026 in Adelaide.

Meet: Chloe Frank, Victoria

An aspiring sheep industry professional passionate about animal health and evidence-based decision making.

The founder of livestock parasite diagnostics and advisory service, Central Stock Health, Chloe supports sheep producers in Victoria with worm egg counts and practical flock health strategies, contributing to the improved and sustainable production of sheepmeat in this country.

Chloe aspires to advocate for this industry on a larger stage and believes in its sustainability and ability to feed and clothe a growing global population.

Chloe also understands and is so passionate about the important role sheepmeat plays in supporting rural communities and managing land responsibly.

Chloe was awarded an AgriFutures Horizons Scholarship in 2024 and has completed international industry study experiences. Her long-term goal is to build a career in livestock consultancy and leadership, contributing to a resilient and globally connected sheep industry.

Meet: Miranda McGufficke, NSW

Miranda grew up in the heart of the Monaro, working among mobs of sheep with her Dad, playing in wool bins and sheep yards with her sisters, anticipating the highly sought-after poddy lamb, and riding push bikes on sheep tracks in the cold frosts. For her, it wasn’t just childhood freedom - it was the foundation of her drive to excel in the livestock industry.

A young producer, deeply invested in the future of the sheep and wool industry, Miranda's focus is centred on the intersection of profitable production systems, genomic measurement, and the inclusion of the next generation of passionate sheep producers.

Miranda believes targeted and proficient educational programs, partnered with knowledgeable mentors and dedicated participants will result in more sustainable and profitable long term breeding decisions, extensive genomic advancement, and positive industry competitiveness.