What was it all about?

Through the Moshie Lean Leaders Program, 37 participants from levy-paying businesses across the vegetable, raspberry and blackberry, onion, apple and pear, banana, nursery and table grape industries received scholarships to build leadership skills and apply lean management practices in their workplaces.  

The project delivered a 20-week training program combining online and face-to-face workshops. Participants learned practical skills including waste identification, process improvement, problem solving, project management, cost control, coaching, delegation and team leadership.  

Each participant completed a workplace improvement project and presented the outcomes to their cohort, workplace mentors and industry representatives. These projects identified productivity, efficiency and business improvements, with the combined value of opportunities identified estimated to exceed $1 million annually across participating businesses. 

The program addressed the need to strengthen leadership capability and continuous improvement skills across the horticulture sector. The project sought to equip emerging leaders with practical tools to identify inefficiencies, lead change and deliver measurable improvements within their businesses.  

Participants reported greater confidence, stronger leadership capability and improved decision-making skills. As growers and businesses apply these skills, the industry will benefit from stronger leadership, improved productivity, greater efficiency and enhanced business sustainability.