Global opportunities for Shepparton to be highlighted

Speakers include Dr Mark Morley from Provincial Foods in Lemnos, Shona Wallace from SPC, Paul Stagg from Global Vic, Stephen Schneider from Stephens Jewellers and Tina Parfitt from the Port of Melbourne.

Committee for Greater Shepparton chief executive Linda Nieuwenhuizen points out that the region is both an exporter and an importer. Manufacturing (which includes food production) notched up $1.2 billion in 2023-24 and agriculture accounted for $500 million in exports and continues to grow.

“We are very globally connected,” Ms Nieuwenhuizen said.

The idea for a globally focused event came about during recent talk generated by US President Donald Trump, the threats posed by tariffs, and the relationships between China and the US.

“The idea was about trying to make sense of this chaos and what we need to factor into our future,” Ms Nieuwenhuizen said.

Further information, and tickets for Greater Shepparton Goes Global, are available at c4gs.com.au/event-list