Georgie Somerset
Georgina Somerset | |
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| Born | Georgina Jane Robinson September 10, 1967 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Agriculturalist, grazier |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Advocacy for women in rural sector, leadership roles in AgForce Queensland and Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network |
Georgina Jane Persse Somerset (born Robinson on 10 September 1967) is an Australian agriculturalist and grazier, recognized for her dedication to promoting the involvement of women within the rural sector.
In 2018, Somerset took on the role of General President at AgForce Queensland, a prominent lobbying organization representing farmers. Prior to this, she served as president of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network from 2009 until 2014 and was instrumental in establishing the group as its inaugural vice-president in 1993.
Her expertise in business governance is reflected through her non-executive directorships with several organizations, including the Queensland Children's Hospital board since 2013, the Queensland division of the Royal Flying Doctor Service beginning in 2016, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation starting in 2017.
Somerset’s impact on agribusiness has been acknowledged through her nomination for ABC Rural Woman of the Year in 1997 and her inclusion among The Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence in 2014, highlighting her efforts to advance women’s roles in Australian agriculture.
In January 2020, she was honored as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of her substantial service to primary industries, advocacy for women's empowerment, and contributions to community initiatives.