Building trust and rapport with farmers
Meaningful relationships drive meaningful change—when farmers feel understood, respected, and supported, they’re more open to new ideas, more confident to act, and more likely to change practices. This half-day online or in-person workshop helps you build the empathy, awareness, and practical skills to create trusted connections that form the foundation of success.
Is this course for you?
- Do you work with farmers and want to build stronger, more trusting relationships?
- Do you find that even good ideas sometimes struggle to gain traction?
- Do you want practical tools to connect better and support meaningful change?
Why enrol?
- Learn from experienced practitioners who have spent decades helping others build trusted relationships.
- Better understand trust, rapport, and empathy—and how to apply them in real conversations.
- Gain confidence and clarity in how to create genuine connections that lead to greater adoption and lasting impact.
What you'll achieve
Through this half-day, highly interactive workshop, you’ll explore topics like:
- The elements of trust, rapport, and empathy—and how they influence behaviour change.
- How to build and maintain meaningful trust relationships with farmers.
- Ways to communicate authentically, listen effectively, and respond with empathy.
- Practical techniques to apply immediately in your work with farmers and stakeholders.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the insight and skills to create stronger relationships that make change possible.
Who you will learn from
Dr John James is deeply passionate about enabling change and fostering innovation. With a wealth of experience, he specialises in helping organisations enhance the skills and capabilities of their teams in all aspects of extension and adoption. As an Adjunct Associate Professor with The University of Queensland, John brings a practical, hands-on approach to his work, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. John is a keen supporter of the Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN), having been a past President, the convenor for two international conferences, and is now an APEN Life Member.
Denise Bewsell is passionate about helping people enable change and strengthen how they work with others. With a background in Agricultural Science and a Masters exploring how people respond to information, she combines research insight with real-world experience. As a Principal at Scarlatti, Denise leads the extension programme design area and has worked extensively across agriculture supporting facilitators and researchers. An APEN Life Member and associate editor of its journal, she’s excited to help others build capability through Enablers of Change.
Course details
- Format: Three-hour online workshop.
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Investment: The price for this course is A$350 ex GST.
Start building trust that drives real change!
Take the first step toward creating stronger, more meaningful relationships with the farmers you work with. Enrol now to gain the insight and skills to build trust and rapport—the essential foundation for enabling lasting practice change.
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FAQs
What is the Building trust and rapport with farmers workshop about?
This half-day online workshop helps you understand and apply the key elements of trust, rapport, and empathy when working with farmers. You’ll learn how to create genuine connections that support lasting behaviour change.
Who is this workshop for?
It’s ideal for anyone working with farmers to enable practice change—extension practitioners, advisers, project officers, and program managers across agriculture and natural resource management.
Is it only for people in Australia?
No, this course is open to anyone, no matter their location or nationality. While we expect most participants will be located across Australia, we’re looking forward to people from New Zealand and other countries joining in. We’ve scheduled the live sessions at 11:30 am AEDT to accommodate as many time zones as possible.
Can I register multiple people from my organisation at once?
Yes. Simply list all the participants’ names and email addresses in the appropriate fields of the registration form, and then provide the name and email address of the person making the booking in the final comments field, and the tax invoice will be sent to them.
Are places limited?
Yes. To make the workshop engaging and worthwhile, participant numbers are capped. This ensures plenty of opportunity for discussion and interaction with the trainers.
How is the workshop delivered?
The session is delivered live via Zoom. You’ll take part in interactive discussions and activities, with practical examples you can apply immediately in your work.
Do I need any special software or account?
No special software or account is required. You’ll receive a Zoom link by email before the workshop—just click to join. Please check beforehand that you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your computer.
What is the cost?
The registration fee is A$350 ex GST.
How can I pay?
We prefer payment by bank transfer, as this avoids processing costs. However, for your convenience, you can also pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express) through our secure Stripe payment gateway.
Are there any extra fees?
Only when paying by credit card, as Stripe charges a small processing fee that is automatically added to your total. For Australian cards, this is 1.7% + A$0.30 (inc GST). For international cards, this is 3.5% + A$0.30 (ex GST). These charges are passed on at cost so that we receive the full workshop or course amount. The total payable is displayed clearly before you confirm payment.
Why do you pass on Stripe fees?
As a small business, we prefer to keep our standard prices as low as possible and only recover processing costs from those choosing to pay by card. Paying by bank transfer avoids these fees entirely.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. All card payments are encrypted and processed securely by Stripe, a PCI-compliant global payment provider. We do not store or have access to your credit-card details.
How do I register?
Click the link below to secure your spot.
What if I can’t attend at that date and time?
If the scheduled date for this course doesn’t suit you, simply add your details to this form and we’ll let you know when the course is next offered.
Are refunds available?
We offer refunds up to seven days before the course date; after that point, refunds aren’t available. If something comes up within those final seven days, another person from your organisation is welcome to attend in your place at no additional cost. To arrange this, just email us the full name, role, and contact details of the substitute attendee and we’ll update the registration.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email us: info@enablersofchange.com.au. We’re here to help!