Meet our Team

Pictured are the RIST team in March 2025.

We specialise in Education and Training Services for the Agricultural Sector.

For  over 30 years, the Rural Industries Skill Training team has been dedicated to delivering quality training across accredited and non-accredited programs.

Discover more about all our current team members listed below.

Bill Hamill

Chief Executive Officer

Belinda Kim

Head of Program Delivery

Helen Read

Head of Student Experience

Raelene Laidlaw

Accredited Training Program Coordinator

National Program Manager

Program Coordinator Learn Local

John Byron

Accredited Training Program Coordinator

Andrea Speirs

Compliance & Curriculum Support

Samantha Dridan

Student Support Officer

Tara Rich

Marketing Lead

Sarah Hamilton

Program Support