South Australia Team

Meet our team of regional experts who deliver a wide range of services to support South Australia's dairy farmers.

Every team member works to bring practical information, innovative programs and research to dairy farmers across the state.

South Australia

Shannon Logan

Extension Advisor

Shannon grew up in the suburbs of Adelaide, and quickly fell in love with the livestock industry after work experience in high school. This led her to completing a Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) at the University of Adelaide.

During her time at university, Shannon worked part-time as a veterinary nurse and simultaneously was a milker on a dairy farm, before being promoted to calf manager. After graduating, Shannon gained employment in the red meat and wool industry, focusing on projects, advocacy, and some policy work. She is currently studying her Masters in Global Food and Agricultural Business and is excited that her career has led her back to the dairy industry.

You will find Shannon facilitating workshops in the central region along with Dairy Discussion Groups and coordinating the Young Dairy Network.

South Australia

Abbie Taylor

Communications Coordinator

After growing up in Adelaide and relocating to Melbourne where she gained her Bachelor of Communications, Abbie Taylor is now based regionally with her husband on their Beachport cattle station. In the south east, Abbie has enjoyed working within the local community, helping to run the family business, and learning more about the agricultural industry. Her communications experience has included creative agency, local media, and agricultural education work, with a strong focus on copywriting and social media management. In addition, Abbie has worked in an accounts and administrative role for two local agricultural enterprises. Abbie is passionate about working with regional, farming, and creative communities to help tell their stories.

South Australia

Melva Tyson

Workforce Attraction Project Lead

• AssocDegAppSci (Chem), DipHRM, Cert IV TAE

Melva has an extensive background in extension, working predominantly in the people space. She is passionate about equality for regional people regarding opportunities for education and career pathways in the dairy industry, along with supporting rural business to develop a sustainable workforce.

Contact Melva about:

• Pathways into Dairy.
• Collaboration projects - community engagement and education.
• Tertiary related training programs.
• Social wellbeing and enhancement of regional livelihoods.

melvat@murraydairy.com.au | 0439 667 425

South Australia

Mikaela Baker

Extension Advisor and Farm Engagement Lead

Mikaela has both a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Master of Animal Science and joins our team after many years work with Total Result Ag Consulting and as technical support for Forage Lab Australia. She has enjoyed working in all production systems, from low input grazing through to robotic grazing and high production intensive TMR systems. We are thrilled to have Mikaela on board in the combined role of Extension Adviser and Farm Engagement Lead.