Rural Funds Management Limited
Kristina Smith is the National Manager - People & Safety at Rural Funds Management Limited, a position held since March 2006, overseeing generalist HR activities including HR, Payroll, HSE, IT, Compliance, and Office Management within the agribusiness funds management sector. Previously, Kristina served as the Human Resources Manager at Great Southern Limited from 2007 to 2009 and also held the role of Administration Manager at DDS Consulting from 1995 to 1997. Education includes a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management from the University of Southern Queensland and various certifications in Human Resources, Work Health and Safety, Governance and Risk Management, Project Management, and Training and Assessment from respected institutions.
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Rural Funds Management Limited
Rural Funds Management Limited (RFM) is one of the oldest and most experienced agricultural fund managers in Australia. Established in 1997, RFM manages approximately $2.0b of agricultural assets. Assets are located across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria. RFM is the responsible entity of two investment funds. RFM’s largest fund under management, the Rural Funds Group (RFF), is an ASX-listed real estate investment trust. RFF owns a $1.6b portfolio of diversified agricultural assets including almond and macadamia orchards, premium vineyards, water entitlements, cattle and cropping assets, that are leased predominantly to corporate agricultural operators. RFM has a history spanning over 25 years and operates from a head office in Canberra, and offices in Sydney and regional Queensland. The company employs more than 200 staff in fund and asset management activities. Our Board and Management have relevant knowledge and experience in the sectors in which the funds are invested, gained through managing and developing assets including water, poultry, almonds, macadamias, viticulture, cropping, rural infrastructure, cattle properties and livestock. RFM’s company culture is informed by its long-standing motto of “Managing Good Assets with Good People”.