Land to Market Conference 29-31 March 2021, Albury NSW
Lyn Sykes
Lyn has been a leader in the traditionally male world of agriculture, and for more than three decades she has made a significant contribution to improving skills relating to communication and succession. Lyn is recognised as the pioneer of a family-focused approach to succession planning, centered on a facilitated family meeting clarifying the visions and goals of each member in order to develop a shared way forward. At the height of this work she was facilitating in excess of 100 family meetings a year in all states. Lyn was the independent chair of the Environmental Flows Group in the Macquarie River from its inception until 2013. She has had considerable involvement in leadership, communication and conflict resolution workshops, and believes when groups work cooperatively and harness the strengths of these differences great things are possible.

Social Consequences – Why Farmers Matter
Why people on farms matter, especially how they matter in relationships, both business and personal. The potential impact people on farms can have on sustainability, succession gender and the ability to manage any significant change. What the downsides of loving your land might be, particularly in difficult times.