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Graham Brookman

Graham Brookman

Graham and his wife, Annemarie, run The Food Forest, a certified organic permaculture farm and learning centre located near Gawler. Graham and Annemarie began forming their business during their early careers in education. Graham taught at Roseworthy for 16 years and The Adelaide University for seventeen years. “Brooky”, as Graham has always been known, was heavily involved in the beginnings of the Roseworthy Agricultural College and The University of Adelaide merging in the early 90s.

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Melissa Rebbeck

Melissa Rebbeck

When Melissa graduated from Roseworthy she didn’t expect her first big break to be selling organic fertilisers. Little did she know that she would someday be the CEO of her own successful company, Climate & Agricultural Support Pty Ltd.

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Nick Walker & David O'Leary

Nick Walker and David O'Leary

After graduating from Roseworthy over thirty years ago, Nick and David set out to gain experience in the wine industry. They relished the experience of working at several top-shelf wineries across South Australia, including Petaluma Wines, Chateau Reynella and Thomas Hardy and Sons. They then went on to learn the art of winemaking at well-known Annie's Lane, located in the heart of the Clare Valley.

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David Coyner

David Coyner

David graduated from Roseworthy in 2005 and was elected President of the Roseworthy Old Collegian's Association in 2017. While growing up in Port Augusta, David earned his passion for agriculture from time spent on the family farm near Kimba, with his Grandfather Bill Scott, who was from a pioneering farming family in the region. David now owns and operates his own company, Tin Roof Financial Services, a financial broking business providing services for predominantly for Agriculture along with various other industry sectors.

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Natalie Williams' symphonic celebration of Bradman

Natalie Williams

Bachelor of Music graduate (Hons 1999) Natalie Williams was recently commissioned to compose a new symphonic work honouring the life and achievements of Australian icon, Sir Donald Bradman AC.

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What I learnt about financing my future

Photo from Financing your Future Young Alumni event

Our Young Alumni Sam McKindlay recently attended the Financing Your Future event held by Adelaide University’s Young Alumni network. The event featured Josh Williams, CEO of Super Guardian and Marissa Schulze, Managing Director of Rise High Financial Solutions.

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