Marcus Dadd says working at the remote Delamere Station has been an 'incredible experience' and believes there's a place for people with disability in the beef industry.
The deep call of the cattle booms through the shrub; 4WD buggy engines rev; helicopter rotors whirr above; and the crackle of two-way radios compete for his attention.
"To be able to live out a dream of working in the north on a large cattle station, that's something I've been wanting to do for a number of years.He studied a Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability with Advanced Honors at the Australian National University, before taking up a job in the "Everyone probably judges a book by it's cover … when people are surprised, I sort of let it brush over me a little bit and don't really look into it too much.
"I was able to get around and cover large distances in that and then use the crutches for small distances," he said.This International Day of People with Disability, Mr Dadd wants others to know if they've got a disability, there's still a place for them in the beef industry. "I'm looking forward to seeing where this current rotation and future rotations take me and looking forward to hopefully a long and rewarding career at AACo, where I can contribute further to the beef industry," he said.
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