GEORGINA Gubbins’ resume gives the impression of a high-flying corporate executive, but the reality of the newly-inducted Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient in the General Division at this year’s Australia Day Awards, could not be further from that picture and her story is truly inspirational.

Starting life as a student nurse at the Alfred Hospital, Ms Gubbins is now a well-known prime lamb producer, her input to industry and industry-related bodies – from education, to water and international food and fibre promotion – highly-sought.