In The Know: Senator the Hon Murray Watt Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Humans of Agriculture

Who better to help us get 'In The Know' than with our Minister for Agriculture himself!

Before getting the gig, Minister Murray Watt said to the Prime Minister, "I'd be really keen to take on agriculture, it has issues that I care about. I was really keen to write maintain some sort of portfolio that kept me connected to rural and regional Australia, and agriculture is a pretty good one for that."

In this episode, Oli and Murray cover:

• Murray's journey from growing up in Queensland to practising law to the QLD senate to the Federal Minister for Agriculture
• Mental health and loneliness in regional Australia
• Positioning Australian agriculture in global foreign policy and power
• The points of connection that agriculture has with technology and sustainability and how it can be further promoted
• The fundamentals and imperfections of decision-making in policy
• A legacy in biosecurity
• Unlocking the key to a successful ag sector, not just in five years but 500 years
• Opportunities for careers in agriculture

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