Rural Profile.

Brett was raised on the family sheep and cattle property near Mt Gambier, South Australia. As the 5^th generation on the family property he was born into an affinity with the land and all it had to offer. In personally experiencing the trials and tribulations of farming over the years he developed an open mindset he has taken into the world of business and in particular Succession Planning.

Brett not only understands the financial issues faced when running a farm business.

What are the best investment strategies?
What are the options for retirement?
How do you finance or refinance your succession?
Where are the tax advantages?

But he has also seen how these questions tie in with the financial capabilities and opportunities of each particular farm.

In 2001 Brett demonstrated his own commitment to his family and farm by becoming a financial and active partner. By combining their resources and skills the family was able to purchase additional grazing land and expand their business. Currently running a beef breeding and fattening operation with links to direct markets he has ensured he has kept abreast of real time issues for farmers and the best ways to address them. Further experiencing the peaks and troughs of wool and prime lamb over the past two decades has given Brett and appreciation for risk minimisation and diversification.

Apart from business and farming the other passion in Brett’s life is horses. An accomplished rider from an early age, Brett now enjoys breaking and working with young horses bringing them to complete level of trust and understanding before putting them to work on the farm or in competition.

“Working with horses has parallels with working with people. For the best results you have to understand them, work with them, and return trust to them” - Brett Hills.

Brett is proud of the fact that his family have been able to work through their own Succession Plan and keep the 5 generations and 128 years of history alive for future generations to follow.