“By me being fortunate enough to win this award, it shows you don’t have to have 15 years hands-on experience in the show to be involved.”

Meet Karl Milde, the 2019 South Australian Rural Ambassador Award winner.

Karl is footy player and a farmer from Eudunda in the mid north of South Australia. He was asked by his local show society to enter the award, so out of respect he agreed.

Little did he know that decision would change his life.

After competing at an Association level, Karl went on to take home the State title but is yet to compete at Nationals, as it’s been cancelled twice due to COVID.

Over the next 15 minutes you’ll hear how much the Rural Ambassador Award has super charged his personal growth, made him a better and more confident leader and ignited a passion to pass on what’s he’s gained to future Rural Ambassadors.

Enjoy the journey with Karl Milde.

ABOUT THE RURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD

The Rural Ambassador Award has been running for 24 years giving young people a pathway to develop their leadership skills and networks and grow their knowledge with a total of 23 past state winners, many still living and working in their rural communities.

The Rural Ambassador Award is open to people aged between 20 and 30 years of age who live in South Australia. They are encouraged to have links with a country show, no matter how big or small their involvement is. Entrants can be from a variety of backgrounds – primary industries, education, health, and service industries.

This podcast is proudly supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA, a major sponsor of the Young Rural Ambassador Award and Rural Ambassador Awards.

Links:

PIRSA: https://pir.sa.gov.au/

SA Country Shows: https://www.sacountryshows.com/sa-country-shows/

Agricultural Teachers Association of SA: https://atasa.tidyhq.com/