THE TEAM

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BRADLEY HAYDEN

CONFERENCE MANAGER

Brad and the Countrywide Conference and Events Management (CCEM) team are the go-to company for agriculture industry events responsible for operation of some of Australia’s biggest agriculture gigs from ADC to BeefEx, LambEx and Wagyu through to state government gatherings. Backed by a team of conference and event professionals, Brad has more than 20 years’ experience resulting in a high level of customer service for both event organisers, delegates, sponsors and trade.  When not relaxing on his beautiful acreage on the outskirts of Albury, he can be found demonstrating his horsemanship at the latest regional eventing championship.

BECK BURGESS

PROGRAM PRODUCER

Beck is a master of bringing big ideas and bold conversations to the fore. Joining the ADC team in 2024, Beck brings a career grounded in agricultural extension, with nearly two decades of experience designing and delivering programs that drive real change across regional Australia. As Program Manager, she brings a wealth of experience across events like DairySA’s Innovation Day and Central Conference, as well as Dairy Australia’s Raising the Roof—creating content that strikes the perfect balance between inspiration and practical takeaways. A seasoned facilitator and extension specialist, Beck has worked alongside producers, advisors and rural communities to craft programs, drive change, and foster genuine connection. When she’s not knee-deep in programming, you’ll find her running her own consultancy or pulling pints at her family-owned microbrewery in SA.

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NATALIE GEARD

MARKETING MANAGER

Natalie has somehow managed to turn agricultural event communications into a specialised artform.

She joined ADC in 2018 overseeing a rebrand injecting a renewed vibrancy into ADC to help steer the event to where it is today. Over the last decade she has concentrated her efforts in the agricultural sector now extending her reach across ADC, LambEx and BeefEx as the pillars in her comms stable with in depth knowledge of agricultural audiences. Married to a dairy farmer, Natalie resides on farm in Broadmarsh, Tasmania living the dream in gum boots and blunnies between her desktop duties.

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SHAREENA PEARCE

ADC SECRETARY

Shareena manages and oversees the role of ADC Secretariat where she oversees everything from reporting, budget management and accountability, contract management, Board succession and governance requirements. She is the Queen Bee when it comes to ensuring seamless and smooth project management and budgeting with extensive experience in corporate governance and reporting. Based out of Tallygaroopna in Victorian dairy heartland, Shareena lives and breathes the rural lifestyle running a small family farm and being intrinsically involved in her local regional community.