Shannon Speight

Shannon Speight has a diverse work experience. In 2016, they worked as a Veterinarian at Charters Towers Veterinary Services. From 2017 to 2021, they were a Coordinator at Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), where they managed a large-scale genomics project in North Australian cattle. In 2019, Shannon was recognized as the Winner of the Zanda McDonald Award. Shannon also served as a Member of the Platinum Primary Producer Group, a collective of top rural leaders from Australia and New Zealand. Recently, in 2020, Shannon became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Black Box Co. Additionally, they played a significant role as the Chairperson of Next Generation at Beef Australia, a renowned beef cattle event, from 2020 to 2022. Their exceptional contributions were acknowledged as they were featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 list for their achievements and efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Shannon Speight completed a Bachelor's degree in Science from The University of Queensland from 2008 to 2010. Following that, Shannon went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney, completing it from 2010 to 2016. Shannon's educational journey continued with a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) in the field of Business Administration, Management, and Operations at James Cook University, which was completed from 2019 to 2021.