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What began as a realisation soon became reality as he combined passions and professional interests into Rural Succession Services, a business designed to provide family farms and businesses with:

> a clear path to their future

> assistance in negotiating the complex maze of lawyers, accountants and other professionals in this area;

> real experience and practical advice.

The process of Family Farm Succession is a unique farming experience. Few other farming exercises so complexly involve family, land, emotions and wealth. It is critical therefore that the process is addressed professionally yet sensitively.

Rural Succession Services is uniquely able to assist in this process.

The principal, Brett Hills, was raised on “Summer Hill” a sheep and cattle property in the lower South East of South Australia. He graduated from Deakin University with a degree in Accounting and Commerce and followed the natural career path into Business Accounting and Taxation. While never losing touch with the family farm he held numerous financial positions in Australia, the United Kingdom and the European Union over the following decade.

In 2003 he faced his own challenge as a son, brother and partner in his own family farm. The questions were raised.

“Who will take over the farm?”
“How will the parents retire?”
“Where will all the money come from?”

In attempting to answer these questions the family began their own Succession Planning process with amazing results. From an uncertain and clouded future Brett and his family found a clear and concise pathway to their Family Farm Succession and a brighter future for everyone.

Inspired by these results it was then that Brett realised that his skills could be applied in assisting other Australian farmers through their own Succession Planning. He began Family Meeting Facilitation training and subsequently further enhanced his skills to develop succession plans unique to each family and farming situation.

Through a love of the land, professional education and personal experience Brett Hills and Rural Succession Services have developed pathways to the future for Australian farming and are keen to assist farms and families in their own Succession Plan.