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Georgie Somerset

b. 1967

Australian farmer and rural advocate

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About Georgie Somerset

Born 1967. Georgie Somerset is an Australian farmer and business executive.

Georgina Jane Persse Somerset (née Robinson; born 10 September 1967) is an Australian farmer and grazier, and a community advocate for the rural industry, particularly women in the industry.

Somerset was appointed General President of farming lobby group AgForce Queensland in 2018.

From 2009 to 2014, she was president of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network and was founding vice-president of the organisation in 1993.

She serves as a non-executive director on the boards of the Queensland Children's Hospital (since 2013), the Queensland section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (since 2016), and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (since 2017).

In 1997, Somerset was nominated for ABC Rural Woman of the Year. In 2014, she was named one of 100 Women of Influence in the Local/Regional category by The Australian Financial Review, for her role as an ambassador for Women in Australian Agribusiness.

In January 2020, Somerset made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day Honours for significant service to primary industry, to women, and to the community.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; Member of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Georgina Somerset, Georgina Jane Somerset, Georgina Jane Persse Somerset

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georgie Somerset's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Georgie Somerset?

Australian farmer and rural advocate

When was Georgie Somerset born?

Georgie Somerset was born on 10 September 1967.

What is Georgie Somerset's occupation?

Georgie Somerset is a farmer and business executive.

What nationality is Georgie Somerset?

Georgie Somerset is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georgie Somerset

· Wikidata: Q56881165

· DBpedia: Georgie Somerset

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