Our Agribusiness Team
Our Agribusiness team back your business decisions with a wealth of local knowledge and life experience across multiple primary industries. From intensive horticulture, poultry to beef and broad acre cropping. {sub-heading}
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Pat Heagney
Head of Regional & Agribusiness
Pat is from an agricultural background with 15 years’ experience in the finance industry, he has a wide range of industry knowledge to share with staff and clients alike. Pat leads a high-performing team of Agribusiness bankers, with a specific focus on delivering successful outcomes for clients across the agricultural industry. Pat also provides coaching and mentoring to our team and clients, focusing on growing quality partnerships across the sector.
Ian Mills
Senior Agribusiness Manager - Rockhampton
Ian has extensive industry experience across beef, grain, cotton, horticulture and the intensive feedlot sectors. Ian has over 40 years' experience across Qld and prides himself in being a trusted business partner, delivering quality service with industry understanding of cash and seasonal requirements.
Will Barton
Senior Agribusiness Manager - Toowoomba
Will comes from a family line that has run sheep and cattle in Northern NSW for 5 generations. With close to 20 years’ Agri banking experience in NSW and QLD, Will has worked across Agri enterprises ranging from the small family operator to the institutional investor. His expertise lies in beef, sheep and grains, with an extensive knowledge of most Agri supply-chains. Will is passionate about partnering with farming operators in South QLD, helping them achieve sustainable production outcomes.
Trish Bubb
Agribusiness Manager - Toowoomba
Trish brings over 19 years of banking experience in both retail and agribusiness across Southern Queensland. Trish is passionate about working closely with her clients on the property and in their business, providing responsive, knowledgeable, and quality client service. Trish specialises in beef and broadacre cropping (both irrigated and dryland).
Geoff Tyrrell
Senior Relationship Executive - Toowoomba
Geoff Tyrrell brings nearly 20 years of experience in agribusiness finance, underpinned by a practical background in beef, sheep, cropping, and plant operations across NSW, WA, and QLD. Raised on a cattle property near Wandoan, Geoff is passionate about the rural industry and committed to helping clients achieve their goals
Drew Alexion
Senior Relationship Executive - Townsville
With five generations of family history in the region, Drew Alexion is a local who has lived and worked across the north. Starting in banking more than a decade ago, he brings a strong understanding of NQ's various agricultural subsectors. Outside of banking Drew has also supported these same rural-regional economies in public sector roles. He's passionate about helping businesses succeed and seeing this success strengthen local communities.
Erin Corish
Relationship Executive - Goondiwindi
Born and raised on a cotton, grain and sheep property near Goondiwindi, Erin is a 3rd generation farmer with a property near Mungindi. With over 25 years' experience in agriculture and 8 years in finance, Erin has worked extensively in the cotton industry, sheep meat industry, cattle industry, and more recently, as a national business development manager specialising in sustainability and product development in agriculture. Passionate about working with growers and her clients, she understands the balance of commercial viability of innovation, and sustainable business growth. A member of the Australian Cotton Shipper's Association and Macintyre Valley Field Day Committee, she enjoys being involved at all levels of industry and bringing her experience to Southwest Qld and Northern NSW.
Angus Keene
Senior Relationship Executive - Brisbane
Angus has extensive deal structuring and execution expertise for Agribusiness Customers at every point of the food and fibre supply chain. With well over 10 years of experience in Agribusiness banking along with a broad industry knowledge and hunger to learn Angus specialises in providing bespoke financial solutions to best suit his Customer’s needs. With experience offering a variety of Term Debt, Asset Finance along with Trade and Working Capital solutions Angus is well placed to ensure you have access to the best possible funding mix for your Business and its goals.
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Ian Simpson
Senior Agribusiness Manager - Dubbo servicing Central West and Northern NSW
Ian grew up on the family's sheep and beef property in western NSW. Ian brings 30 years' experience in Ag through finance, insurance and Ag Services. Ian has particular interest in broad acre cropping and livestock industries. Ian is focused on partnering with farming families and businesses to achieve their goals and support them in both good and tough times.
Rodney McKern
Senior Agribusiness Manager - Wagga Wagga
Rodney grew up on the family’s Merino Sheep & Prime Lamb property between Orange & Bathurst NSW, with his passion for agriculture following him throughout his + 35-year career in finance across Regional NSW. Rodney has had experience with a wide array of agricultural enterprises where he has developed an extensive network, building his knowledge throughout. Rodney is committed to assisting clients and business partners across the Riverina and into Northern Victoria to achieve their future goals and objectives.
Garret Goring
Senior Agribusiness Manager - Wagga Wagga
Garret has 25 years of experience in the finance industry with roles in both accounting and banking. He has expertise in supporting agricultural and regional businesses, helping clients secure the financial solutions needed to grow and thrive.
Garret is dedicated to helping farmers and businesses achieve their goals across southern New South Wales and northern Victoria, providing tailored financial strategies that drive long-term success for our communities.
"Ian brings with him an understanding of who we are as people, who we are as a family, what this is as a business and how it works ."
The Hewitt Family
Charvel Property - Theodore, QLD
