Rozzie O’Reilly crowned 2021 Australian winner
Rozzie O’Reilly, 28, from Holbrook NSW, has an exciting year ahead of her, after being crowned the 2021 Australian winner of the prestigious Zanda McDonald Award.
O’Reilly, 28 years old, is breeding manager at LAMBPRO, Australia’s largest prime lamb seedstock business. She is responsible for managing the database for over 6,000 performance recorded stud ewes, co-ordinating staff and day-to-day activities, and providing numerous client services. O’Reilly has a Bachelor of Animal Science with First Class Honours, and also runs a sheep and cattle business on agistment and lease country with her fiancé.
The annual Award, regarded as a badge of honour by the agribusiness industry, recognises and supports talented and passionate young professionals in the ag sector from Australia and New Zealand.
Zanda McDonald Award Chairman Richard Rains says “Rozzie is a warm, personable and intelligent individual. As judges, we were extremely impressed with her commitment, achievements and dedication to her role and the wider industry. She applied for the Award a few years ago, and rather than being knocked back, has since made great strides in her career, and come out on top. Her aspirations are strong and well aligned with what the Award can provide her by way of mentoring. We can’t wait to see what’s next in store for Rozzie, and helping to take her career to the next level through the opportunities that the award provides.”