Growing up in Indonesia and New Zealand, Ms Jessica Sampson did not see much of an Australian farm. But she is now looking to carve a career in agriculture through a new partnership between Charles Sturt University (CSU), Goulburn Ovens TAFE (GOTAFE) and the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) that provides pathways to university study. Having worked her way through administrative positions with the Landmark agribusiness company in Wangaratta, Ms Sampson is now looking to complete a part-time agriculture degree with CSU via distance education, while she works full-time and raises two children. “I first moved to Wangaratta when I had my first son eight years ago and opened a chocolate shop in Milawa with my sister, which I ran for five years. I started working in agriculture in early 2011 and have loved every minute of it, completing my Diploma of Agriculture with GOTAFE in 2012,” Ms Sampson said. “I want to be an agronomist and am lucky to have some great mentors in the Landmark network, which allows me to continuously learn, get out in the field and put my knowledge to the test.”