Adam Coffey

Owner/Director, Coffey Cattle Co

Adam and his wife Jacynta own and operate a 2500ha beef cattle enterprise in central Queensland, with their two boys Will and Sam.

Adam grew up in Tasmania and has lived and worked in most states and territories in Australia, experiencing livestock positions throughout New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and southern WA. Following this, Adam spent some ten years in the Northern Territory and Kimberley regions working on and ultimately managing extensive beef cattle operations in the live export sector.

Adam completed an Advanced Dip. Farm Business Management at Marcus Oldham College in 2005 and became a Nuffield Scholar in 2016, studying intensification and diversification of extensive Australian beef cattle operations. Following the completion of his scholarship, Adam served as Nuffield Queensland State Treasurer for two years.

Adam has had the honour of being both a mentee and mentor in the Graham Acton Beef Australia development program where he developed a passion for helping young people achieve in our industry.

Adam’s governance and directorship training include the completion of courses with both AICD and Directors Australia.

Adam has been keenly involved in industry representation as a former member of Cattle Council of Australia Research, Development and Adoption Consultative Committee and Environment Committee, and have recently spent two years as a Director on the Cattle Commodity Board with Agforce QLD.

Adam has actively promoted the grass-fed industry through numerous initiatives and publications with Meat & Livestock Australia, Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, National Farmers Federation and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.