From member to state president

WHEN Amber Bramich first became involved with Rural Youth her aim was to meet some new people. 

Now, five years down the track, Ms Bramich, pictured, has taken over the organisation’s reins as state president and is looking forward to the challenges of her new role. 

Ms Bramich will be supported by the committee along with vice president Rory Eaton. 

Ms Bramich who grew up on the North West Coast, moved to Geelong to study occupational therapy at university. 

When she returned to Tasmania, she joined Rural Youth in 2019.

“I joined to make some new friends and have sort of fallen into different roles and positions since then,” she said.

Ms Bramich now lives on a small property at Barrington and works as an occupational therapist. 

She said Rural Youth had a lot to offer its members.

“One side of it is the fun that we have and the friends that you can make through Rural Youth,” she said. “One of the other things I really like though are the opportunities to grow and develop to yourself and your skills.”

With Agfest still several months away, Ms Bramich said the organisation is currently focusing on a variety of club events and activities which will be around state. 

This will include the Rural Rumble hosted by the Hagley club which will be held on October 19 at Quercus Park. 

Ms Bramich said the event will feature a number of bands and musical acts and a ute competition which will be run by the Tamar Rural Youth Club.

After putting them on hold since before Covid Ms Bramich said the organisation is also excited to once again be offering Rural Youth overseas exchanges. 

When it comes to the role of State President Ms Bramich said she is particularly looking forward to promoting the organisation’s range of activities.

“I love Agfest but I also really, really like all of the other stuff Rural Youth offers,” she said. 

“I think sometimes people in the general public just see us as the organisation that puts on Agfest, but the Young Farmer competition is something I’m really passionate about too.” 

This year’s competition had about $50,000 in prizes up for grabs.

Ms Bramich said the competition is open to everyone and competitiors do not have to be a Rural Youth member to enter