Hugh Southwell
 

Hugh lives in The Oaks NSW and has spent most of his life in Camden. Hugh is the Managing Director of Southwell Group Pty Ltd operating Irrigation and Pumping businesses in Camden, Bowral and recently Cowra NSW.

Hugh attained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems from Hawkesbury Agricultural College (University of Western Sydney).

Hugh has been involved with the Macarthur region’s largest community event, The Camden Show Society for over 35 years and has held the position of President and long term executive member. He has been recognised for his contribution to the community with Camden Show Life Membership and Rotary International’s - Paul Harris fellowship award. Hugh continues his involvement with the Agricultural Show movement as President of the South Coast and Tablelands Show Societies Inc. (Group 5)

Continuing his affiliation with agriculture, Hugh and his wife run a number of farming activities in The Oaks (Southern Highlands) and Gooloogong (Central Tablelands).

Hugh’s passion for agricultural shows includes educating communities about agriculture and our food chain through to ensuring Ag shows large and small have the necessary tools to remain sustainable with their communities.

Hugh aims to use the skills learnt through the years of involvement in commercial business and Not For Profit enterprises to ensure that Ag Shows NSW remains sustainable both financially and socially advocating for our member shows.