A cross industry online portal is needed in the primary sector to provide a leadership pathway for young leaders in industry good and non-profit organisations, according to a new study.
New Zealand Young Farmers field officer Casey Huffstutler recently completed a project for the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in which she looked at solutions to a professionalism shortage in primary sector governance.
Ms Huffstutler said every year thousands of people volunteered their time in leadership roles in the primary industry, but there was no specific industry information to provide a pathway for individuals to allow them to take the next step.
"There needs to be a one stop shop website of information on what is available to up and coming leaders of tomorrow that want to make a difference in the rural communities of New Zealand."
As non-profit and industry good organisations require ever increasing levels of professionalism, it was vital that such a link was created, she said.