Kate McBride is a fifth-generation farmer from New South Wales and the youngest member to sit on the Western Local Land Services board. Kate uses her agriculture experience to advocate for drought and water management and the importance of understanding the role that climate change plays in these areas. Her advocacy work has led her to become an Anne Kantor Fellow at the Australia Institute, where she can research the connections between water, the climate, and other rural issues.

In today's episode, we hear about Kate's connection to agriculture and how her experience growing up by the Darling-Barka river led her to become the advocate she is today for drought and water management. She also talks about the importance of strengthening services and infrastructure in rural communities and how bridging the gap between city and country can encourage continued connection and resilience.

 

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• Rural Bank website
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• Rural Bank on YouTube

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