Jo Marshall
July 30, 2025
Jo is a highly experienced project manager, farmer and ex-local councillor with decades of experience in ‘getting things done’. She’s created an Economic Development Task Force, started a charity and raised over $2,450,000 for a variety of community projects over the years. As the driving force of the Australian Agricultural Centre there’s not much she hasn’t rolled up her sleeves and gotten stuck into. Her main focus now is on strategy and growth, and finding a way to do that sustainably.
Upcoming Programs
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Novice Shearing
Instructed by one of Australia’s fastest shearers, the wonderful AWI certified Josh Clayton, these five full days of training could change your life. Being a sheep shearer is hard work, but it’s incredibly rewarding and this course will take you through every aspect of it with expert guidance, and hands-on experience you simply won’t find anywhere else.
Chainsaw Training
Learn how to properly use and maintain chainsaws and pole saws.
Animal Nutrition & Handling / Pasture Management
Bookings available all year, Monday – Friday.
Sheep Week
Primary Schools STEM excursion.
Wool Spinning Course
Learn how to hand spin wool.
Astronomical Agriculture – Biodiversity Building Overnight Camp
The Astronomical Agriculture course is an multiple award winning, overnight Primary School Excursion that students, and their teachers (!) have been enjoying for over five years now. Join STEM teachers from the Crookwell Academy of STEM Excellence and local First Nations people on an overnight adventure exploring how to build biodiversity, STEM in agriculture, astronomy and First Nations Culture.
Astronomical Agriculture – Biodiversity Building Day Visit
Join STEM teachers from the Crookwell Academy of STEM Excellence exploring how to build biodiversity and STEM in agriculture.
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We’re trying to create a welcoming, sustainable agriculture industry that puts producers at the heart of a healthy Australia.
If you’d like to take a course, offer a program or get involved in any way, please get in touch.