Yvette Downey

Lakes

General Committee Member

Shaun and Yvette farm 35km North of Lake Grace on their total cropping property. Emigrating from the UK with their three boys in 2002, they settled on the farm with their first crop in 2003. Although not born into a farming family, Shaun was always going to be a farmer! He worked on farms in the UK and studied agriculture, set up his own contracting business and met Yvette in 1990. Yvette has trained as a veterinary nurse and worked in pharmaceuticals.

Since arriving in Australia Yvette has worked on the farm primarily in the office implementing health and safety and HR procedures and balancing the books. As required at busy times on the farm, she assists with moving vehicles, chasing things up and being the general gofer, while bring up their boys. Yvette has been actively involved in local groups and previously held the position of president of Lakes WIFE.