Cygnium

15/08/2025

11/08/2025

Proud to have played my part in the cotton gin and the expansion of Ord farming which goes hand in hand with the need for processing facilities.

Respect to all involved - the visionaries and leaders, the persistent, the adaptable, the stubborn, the community-minded and outcomes-focused locals and supporters; and especially to the farmers who have invested heavily and taken the risk.

After more than a decade of work, the Kimberley Cotton Gin in Kununurra has officially opened with the project expected to create more than 1000 jobs over the next decade.

12/05/2025

Are you ready to future-proof your farm and build long-term resilience?

Value Creators are excited to announce with Industry Partner Ord Co, Round 2 of our Farm Business Resilience Program! A government-funded, four-day face-to-face workshop designed to help Horticulture Businesses in Northern WA strengthen their operations and adapt to changing conditions.

📍 Upcoming Programs: Kununurra | 18-19 June & 23-24 July 2025
💰 Program value: $10,000 per eligible participant
💰 Your co-contribution: $500 per participant
👥 Two eligible participants per farm business
✈️ Up to $1,000 travel support available (CONDITIONS APPLY)

Limited spots available, register now Kununurra Horticulture Farm Business Resilience Program, more details click on the link below: https://form.jotform.com/250761058666867

Can’t make it? Express your interest in future programs here: https://form.jotform.com/250559334848871

By the end of the program, you’ll walk away with a practical and tailored Farm Business Resilience Plan to safeguard your business for the future.

07/05/2025

Value Creators supported by Cygnium will be delivering the Farm Business Resilience Program to interested current and future land managers in Kununurra in June and July. If interested, please contact Maree at Value Creators via the details on the flyer below.

This is an excellent opportunity to focus on agricultural business planning, supported by the Commonwealth and WA Governments through DPIRD.

02/05/2025

Back where I started 25+ years ago!

Please join us in welcoming our newest board member, Deb Pearce!

Deb is a proud ‘Brunswick kid’ who grew up pulling calves before school and has spent more than 30 years working across regional WA. Today, she’s a rural sustainability consultant focused on agricultural development approvals – and is even turning w**ds into steel through an exciting char project in the Pilbara!

With a PhD in Geography, Deb is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, WA Producer Director on the Northern Drought Hub, and an Independent Director with the Gelganyem Group in Kununurra. She’s currently studying Law and in her spare time, is a passionate amateur beekeeper 🐝

Deb is deeply committed to affordable education and making sure rural women stay connected, supported and empowered – no matter how isolated their work or community might be.

We’re thrilled to have her on board! 💛

30/04/2025

Value Creators is delivering the Farm Business Resilience Program to the bee industry across WA, and a separate tailored program to current and prospective farmers in northern WA.

The Kununurra FBRP sessions will be held in June and July and are open to horticulturalists, other crop producers, pastoralists and new agricultural industry entrants. Hit me up for details or contact Maree Gooch at Value Creators.

Industry Challenges & Why It Matters

🌍 Is your business prepared for industry challenges?

From climate variability to supply chain disruptions, the beekeeping industry is facing rapid change. The BICWA Farm Business Resilience Program will help you develop a plan to adapt, evolve, and thrive.

📍 Perth | 9-10 June & 14-15 July 2025
💰 Program value: $10,000 per eligible participant
💰 Your co-contribution: $500 per participant
👥 Two eligible participants per farm business
✈️ Up to $1,000 travel support available (CONDITIONS APPLY)
💻 Value Creators [email protected] or 0438 374 136

Spots are limited – Register now: https://form.jotform.com/250579230261857

Can’t make it? Express your interest in future programs here: https://form.jotform.com/250557406658060



Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development BICWA

16/04/2025

Strongly recommended!

Innovation isn’t just about keeping up with change—it’s about leading the way to greater efficiency, profitability, and long-term success

In business, new and innovative technologies, smarter processes, and fresh ideas can create positive economic impact

By embracing innovation, businesses can boost economic growth, increase resilience, and build a stronger future

What’s one innovative step you’re considering for your business?

Want to know more, join us for the upcoming BICWA Farm Business Resilience Program specifically designed for beekeepers

📍 In-person workshops held in Perth
📅 Block 1: 8–9 May 2025
📅 Block 2: 9–10 June 2025

Secure your spot now! 👉 https://form.jotform.com/250579230261857

Can’t make it? Express your interest in future programs here: https://form.jotform.com/250557406658060

Additional information:
💰 Program value: $10,000 per eligible participant
💰 Your co-contribution: $500 per participant
👥 Two eligible participants per farm business
✈️ Up to $1,000 travel support available (CONDITIONS APPLY)
💻Contact: Value Creators [email protected] or 0438 374 136


BICWA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

03/03/2025

From this week, I’ll have a central office to complement Cygnium’s existing Perth Hills and Kununurra offices.

Cygnium will co-locate with Naja Business Services, Mann Advisory, Reddit Research and Eclipse Design Solutions at Pivot-in-the-Park.

459 Albany Highway, just over the causeway in Victoria Park (sorry, not sorry 😋).

13/12/2024

Honoured to have joined the Board of Gelganyem this year. Amazing achievements by a strong and dedicated team in some very trying circumstances, lead by an impressive Chair and an exceptionally talented CEO (who can even put together a pretty fancy annual report!).

Congratulations to the Gelganyem TOs and staff for all that you've achieved in 2024.

Available resources include TO Newsletters, Argyle Diamond Mine Reports and Agreements, Annual Reports and more.

04/12/2024

Absolutely thrilled to receive an $8.6m grant from the WA Government's Lower Carbon Grants fund, for the Mardie Char Project.

I've been working with www.biomassprojects.com.au and https://ideaservices.com.au for the last couple of years. First job: get the sub-lease on the 225,000ha Mardie Station (done!). Mardie is 100km south of Karratha. If you know the Fortescue Roadhouse, that's the place! It also has Citic Pacific's iron ore and BCI's Mardie salt mine on the property, but there's plenty of room for all of us.

We'll be clearing mesquite (a nasty, thorny woody w**d) on Mardie. The mesquite grows by taking carbon dioxide from the air and turning the carbon into wood. We'll chip & then pyrolyse [cook] it at very high temperatures with minimal oxygen. This produces a very pure form of charcoal which can be used in steel production as a replacement for traditional coal, in land rehabilitation and long term (1000 year +) carbon storage, or in other carbon dioxide removal (CDR) activities. This process releases minimal carbon emissions. We'll rehabilitate the pastoral station landscape, and it's all being done in commercial partnerships with the Traditional Owners. Win/win/win.

So to say I'm excited is an understatement. This is as a co-owner but also as the head of environmental and other statutory approvals and all things involving filling out forms (and believe me, there is a lot of them!).

To top it off, we're pre-qualified for carbon dioxide removal credits through puro.earth, which is a global carbon trading platform owned by NASDAQ.

Things just got real! I can't tag Richard Paterson in this but his big ideas are going to make a difference to WA's carbon footprint, and I'm excited to be part of such an innovative company.

We're called Biomass Projects. Watch this space!

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Multimillion-dollar-kickstart-to-WA's-key-decarbonisation-projects--20241203

19/11/2024

20/07/2024

If you or anyone you know is interested in attending this STEM jumpstart with Value Creators I’m happy to offer 2x sponsorships. Hit me up!

Get Tickets on Humanitix - STEM Jumpstart Program Day: Women in Agriculture and Environment hosted by Perth NRM. Murdoch University, 90 South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia. Thursday 8th August 2024. Find event information.