Nicolette Roberts

Indiana Rhind first unlocked her love for agriculture in the cattle arena with her school’s show team. The agricultural engineer from the Central Coast of New South Wales is the Co-Founder of Farmwall, an urban farming startup delivering corporate engagement programs with sustainability and wellbeing outcomes. She was also a 2018 AgriFutures Horizon Scholar – and now a 2025 evoke^AG. Groundbreaker. Indiana shares why she’s dedicated to helping others discover the abundant opportunities in agriculture.

Tom Norman is a fifth-generation farmer with a passion for renewable fertiliser – and skipping. The evoke^AG. 2025 Groundbreaker shares his vision for Clean Green Ag, his innovative family roots, and the jump rope skills that have taken him across the world.

Alisa Milalia is an aquaculture research scientist with a rich background. Born in Canada, she has Romanian heritage, grew up on the beautiful Kapiti Coast in New Zealand and now lives in Townsville, Queensland.
With a background in Marine Biology and Ecology, Alisa discovered a passion for seaweed aquaculture during her postgraduate studies. The evoke^AG. 2025 Groundbreaker is developing sustainable seaweed cultivation methods, recognising its potential to improve environmental sustainability, drive economic growth, and support rural communities.

Some of us just pass our final exams in our last semester of university – Alex Montanari started a company. Alex is the founder of AGRA Farming Technologies in Perth, driven by a mission to combat climate change and its impact on our world. With over four years of experience in the controlled environment agriculture scene, he’s consulted on projects for The University of Western Australia and the Australian Defence Force. Alex previously ran a successful media production company and launched an automated home growing product.

Three weeks without fresh fruit or vegetables. Hiked up prices. Produce with little shelf life after travelling a long way – it’s the reality for many communities in Australia’s remote regions. And Malachai Clements is on a mission to change it.

Nearly one in ten Australian workers switched jobs in the past 12 months – the highest rate in a decade. And nearly two-thirds swapped their industry over their occupation, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Someone who’s made the switch is Olympic swimmer and gold medallist, Giaan Rooney. TV presenter, media identity – and now a macadamia farmer.
The self-confessed ‘outsider coming into the ag world’ shares how she’s put down roots on a macadamia farm in Northern New South Wales.