Former Allora local and Australian champion netballer, Laura Geitz, is partnering with Rural Aid in the lead up to Mates Day on March 20 to urge Aussies to think about the farmers behind the food we eat under this year’s campaign theme ‘Every plate tells a story’.
After spending what Laura describes as an ‘incredible childhood’ on her family’s 607-hectare cattle and grain property at Allora on Queensland’s Darling Downs, the retired sports star and mum of four said she was very grateful to come on board as official Ambassador for Rural Aid’s Mates Day 2024 Campaign.
“I’ve had a connection with Rural Aid in the past and love what they stand for and what they do,” Laura said.
“Supporting farmers in crisis, whether it be through droughts, floods, bushfires or anything else that happens in the world of agriculture is wonderful and wholesome work to be involved in.
“There are extremes that farmers are constantly battling with, and we speak so much about raising awareness of what our farmers do for us.
And for me, this is a perfect way of raising that awareness.”
This article appeared in the Allora Advertiser, 5 March 2024.
