Peter Mahony – a brief C.V.

2009 Peter held several information sessions across Central Queensland about the implications for landholders of the State Government’s proposed moratorium on regrowth control.  A move to tell the true story of Australia’s food and fibre producers' role in environmental management gained momentum with Peter a key driver and one of the founding members of Lifesource which helped overturn destructive government policies.  

2004 – 2009 Peter and Nikki established Oxtrack Cattle Co. to run cattle profitably, to manage the land well and to develop a strong business that would provide a great environment in which to raise a family. As a small business without other full time employees they have been responsible for day-to-day farming, cattle handling, infrastructure (fences, sheds, pipelines) as well as management decisions (marketing, finance and employees).

2005-2009 Peter and his sister Claire Barrett established AXM Research Pty. Ltd. www.axm.com.au A consultancy specialising in Environmental and GIS (mapping) services. It has since diversified to offer services in employment, mining rehabilitation and farm planning and expanded its staff to ten people. Peter has been Managing Director of the business responsible for general strategy, finance and marketing as well as providing specialised skills in vegetation mapping and farm planning.

2005-2009 Volunteer Religious Education teacher at Theodore State School

2001- 2004 Property manager for Gyranda Pastoral Co. www.gyranda.com.au responsible for day-to-day management of 1500 cattle and the development of fences, yards, pasture and watering systems.

2002 Peter organised an "Ideas Day"; a forum with guest speakers and brainstorming groups, an environment to foster different thinking;  encouraging a few seeds of thought  to sprout and be implemented in local businesses, to progress the community.  Out of this was born (among other things) a greater appreciation for "Grey Nomads" and their potential within the community. 

2001 Peter and Nikki returned to Australia for the birth of their first child and settled on ‘Woolshed’ at Theodore - Central Queensland.

2000- 2001 Account manager for Dyson in the United Kingdom. Developing sales strategies, utilising the sales team and managing budgets and corporate clients for Dyson Electrical goods.

1999 Peter and Nikki move to the United Kingdom where they live first in London then on farms in Devon (SW England) and Wiltshire (Central England).

1998-1999  Account manager for agricultural services provider Primac Elders in Brisbane. Working at the Wool Store responsibilities included managing budgets and clients, advising on the trading on wool futures and other financial products as well as appraising physical wool in the store.

1998 Peter and Nikki married in Brisbane.

1997 Graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics Degree (Honours).

1995 Travel through India. 

1992 Graduated from year 12 at St. Brendan’s College –Yeppoon with a Tertiary Entrance score in the top 3% of the state.

1975 – 1997 Lived and worked on family sheep and cattle property in western Queensland where, with four brothers and sisters, he helped provide a large portion of the workforce required to run the 22,000 ha. property.

Born 1975

Nikki Mahony - in summary

Community Involvement:

2009 Project Manager – Theodore Early Childhood Centre Assoc.  Reporting to the management committee and responsible for coordination of building approvals, works and funding for developments to improve facilities of a community hall shared by Theodore Playgroup, childcare services and family support hub. 

2005-2008 various positions (Secretary, Treasurer, President) Theodore Early Childhood Centre Assoc (a not-for-profit community-managed respite childcare). Business management, policy setting, strategic planning, forum & planning sessions, drafting complex grant applications, staff management, fundraising. 

2003-2007 Secretary for Theodore Playgroup (a not-for-profit community child and parent support group)

2006 Secretary for Theodore Preschool Parent Group

2008-2009 Developed and implemented a working model which encouraged “Grey Nomads” to experience rural property life, the opportunity to learn new skills and participate in property management;  accommodating a range of capabilities, skills, experience, and desired length of stay to suit both traveller and host. 

2002 Designed and implemented roll-out of a local community calendar - of events and meetings, working closely with the Theodore District Health Council.

2002-2008 Rural Host Family - Providing a home base, family atmosphere and work or work- experience for international trainees.

1990-1998, 2009 participant, group leader and volunteer at Santa Gertrudis Youth Camps – cattle handling, judging, nutrition, presentation, youth leadership & teamwork.  www.santagertrudis.com.au

Employment:

2001 – 2009 Bookkeeper for two beef cattle farms in Central Queensland

2000-2001 Administration Assistant & Database Manager: St James’s Place Financial & Insurance; & various temporary assignments while travelling in England. 

1998-1999 Agricultural Consultant – project tendering, research, compilation and presentation for corporate management and marketing consultants in Brisbane. 

1998 University tutor in the University of Queensland – Agriculture department.

1996-1997 Bookkeeper/secretary for stud beef cattle property in Central Queensland - manual and computerised stock management recording; account management; all aspects of office administration; advertising and promotion; staff management. 

1980-1997 Stationhand (farm worker) on various beef, sheep, dairy and mixed farming operations in Australia, South America, the United States, UK, Holland & Denmark.  A high degree of competency in general property maintenance, livestock handling & nutrition, horsemanship, heavy machinery operation & cropping operations.

Education:

2008-2009 Undertook Brain Gym & Touch for Health training with an eye to make educational kinesiology available to all members of the community in the future, with a special interest in school-based models. 

1998 Bachelor Agricultural Economics, Class I Honours, University of Queensland, Brisbane

1992 Graduated St. Peters College, Brisbane, Queensland.

1981-1986 Primary education through correspondence and School-of-the-Air