Sometimes you just feel like you need to stop and start again.

And to be part of a group of like-minded Ag Advisors and business owners - where you can share and discuss your joys, frustrations and learning - in a safe secure environment.

Our exclusive Agri-Business Boardroom is an online initiative designed to minimise time away from your life and workplace, for agribusiness owners, managers and professionals within the rural and regional sector who want to grow their business.  

Your Program Hosts

Gordon Stone,

Gordon has run his own agri-business since 1991 (adjusting it over time to meet customer needs through the ‘university of hard-knocks’). He has exceptional skills in business planning, business strategy and business management.

Gordon has a diverse background and experience working with farmers, advisors, and others in the value chain; including manufacturers and transport operators. He has worked throughout Australia, in Vietnam, the Philippines and USA.

His experience has shown him that the principles and practices of ‘the business side of things’ is essentially the same wherever a business operates. He is a master group facilitator and as one of his clients said to him “Gordon, I’m one of those people who realise your real skill and ability was what helped us both to make the changes needed to our business. You’ve supported me and my wife (and business partner) when the going got really tough for us. You helped us take a step-by-step approach and break our business change into bite-sized chunks that we could both manage, I can’t thank you enough! (an advisor whose business divisions include advisory, merchandise and real estate)”.

Kim Sypher,

With over two decades of experience running the operations and administration of a successful mixed farming and organic grazing enterprise in Central Queensland, Kim brings practical, grounded knowledge to the business of farming. As the former Office Manager of this large farming enterprise and now with her financial controller expertise across a number of clients, she has developed and implemented systems that ensure financial clarity, compliance, and effective people management, while keeping one eye firmly on long-term strategy.

Kim’s financial expertise is a cornerstone of her work. She has hands-on experience managing cash flow, payroll, budgeting, profit and loss reporting, and liaising directly with banks, accountants, and insurers. Her ability to translate operational data into meaningful financial insights enables businesses to make more informed, confident decisions.

Whether it’s building annual farm budgets, reviewing monthly actuals, or preparing for lender and ATO reporting, Kim understands the importance of accurate, timely information in driving profitability.

Ted Parish,

With over 30 years of experience in the Australian agriculture sector, including more than a decade in senior management roles, Ted Parish brings a wealth of practical and strategic expertise to his work with ABDI.

His background spans livestock marketing, government, and agribusiness, holding leadership positions with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Agriculture Asset Management Investment Group (AAMIG), and across various public service portfolios, including Treasury, Premier and Cabinet and Agriculture.

A skilled communicator and experienced project manager, Ted specialises in work health and safety, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and driving the adoption of R&D across the meat, livestock, advisor and other agri-sectors.

He is known for delivering results, building strong partnerships, and his deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing modern agribusinesses; including the interface with government and industry organisations.