Fourways Group Pty Ltd Business Address: 4 Lionel Street Byford WA 6122 Postal Address: 4 Lionel Street Byford WA 6122 Telephone: + 61 (08) 9526-2034 Mobile: + 61 0428 899 010 Fax: + 61 (08) 9526-2034 Email: info@fourwaysgroup.com.au Company ABN: 43 412 411 685 Main Members Rodney, Murray & Robert Field
1. Background: a) Company History The company was started in 1998 by Rodney & Murray Field to help farmers and rural business with consulting needs. Going on to be involved with a various number of projects and consulting contracts from olive production, hay enterprises, broad acre cropping and livestock consultancy. In 2000 they incorporated a registered training organisation scoped in Agriculture and Business for national recognised training activities in Western Australia. They are still fostering the link between the consulting and training arm. In 2011 the company offered a share to the original owner s nephew Robert Field who was seeking agricultural consulting work. Since that time the company has setup a partnership with a mortgage broker to supply financial products and services. Robert is a qualified and accredited mortgage broker and is combining the finance and consulting work through the company. The background of the owners: All owners of the business have practical farming experience with Rodney and Murray having a farming partnership for 35 years operating farms from the central wheat-belt to the south coast of WA in a medium size enterprise up 4,500 HA. As part of that association they both were involved in various agribusiness roles with Rodney sitting on boards and organisation right across Australia. Robert farmed with his parents on the south coast of WA for 13 years after which he attended university and obtained a Bachelor of Agribusiness Marketing with distinction. After university he managed a large overseas owned cropping and carbon farming conglomerate for 3 years. Since that time he has been consulting and fiancé broking. The varied business activities and skills of the partners mean the company is well positioned to look after a wide ranging customer base in the agriculture and service businesses in rural Australia. b) What we do The company provides consulting, training and finance broking for private and public companies, small and medium directed/owned businesses, non profit organisation, government departments and individuals. Business fiancé broking is a growing section of the market with very few brokers having the skill set which Robert and Murray Field have. The company is able to combine broking and consulting to provide various finance options for business customers. 2. Strategy & Vision: a) Vision Statement Our vision is to help build vibrant Rural & Urban communities. We aim to strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to take advantage of change within Australian society. To achieve this vision, we work in partnership with all levels of government, funded services, communities, private and public companies and individuals to identify needs and find solutions. Page 2
b) Mission Statement Fourways Group mission is: for vibrant, confident communities. A vibrant, confident community is one that: Seeks to use its own and other resources to develop a better place for its members Values the contributions of all members and encourages full participation in decision making Acts as a model for other communities to emulate for development in the future Fourways Group brings together government, community organisations, companies, individuals and private providers seeking improved quality of life for all. Fourways Group promotes the use of accurate information, professionalism services for all stakeholders in community and individual development. c) Values The core values on which the culture of the Fourways Group is based are those of: Customer Service, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Learning and Consumer Focus. These values ensure responsive and accountable service to the people of Australia and overseas countries. Fourways Group has customer service charter, code of practice; ethics and conduct please find that information on our website at: fourwaysgroup.com.au d) Business goals & objectives The company provides consulting, training and finance broking for private and public companies, small and medium directed owned businesses, non profit organisation, government departments and individuals. Business fiancé broking is a growing section of the market with very few brokers having the skill set which Robert and Murray Field have. The company is able to combine broking and consulting to provide various finance options for business customers. It has a seed business which we are promoting and selling new cereal products into the Australian market. Fourways Group will drive change by using their own staff, contracting skilled people and collaborate with a range of parties to achieve our goals. 3. Products and Services: a) Products Seed Services: The Fourways Group is involved with new cereal products introduction into the Australian market particular Forerunner Triticale. Please select the link to Seed services which will give the ongoing success of that project We have new oat varieties under evaluation looking at introducing a number of those into the Australian market in the future. Page 3
b) Services The consulting, training and finance broking are different divisions within the company. The consulting services available include: Business viability, Budget projection & financial options. Take over s, business purchase activities. Business management, monitoring businesses for overseas or absent owners. Direct business management. Enterprise assessment and planning Please see the link to Consulting services The training services available are: Agriculture and business training Certificate (1) to Advance Diploma. The training is delivered through online, class room and self paced at home. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through direct workplace assessment or through online evident base information where student provides proof of previous work experience in various formats. Partnerships with other RTO or organisation for varied training outcomes determined by the student training needs. Please see the link to: Training The types of finance services available are: Agricultural/farm finance Business finance Ongoing overdraft & term loans Equipment finance Motor vehicle finance Housing mortgages Personal loans Please see the link to: Finance c) Business competitiveness The Field family has always believed in running a cost effective operation. Where in the case of Fourways Group can gives our clients value for money. To do this Fourways Group believes in networking where people with special expertise can be contracted if and when required. d) Quality policies As part of quality control within the business the Fourways Group has customer service charter, code of practice, ethics and conduct please find that information on our website at: Fourways policies. We also have an internal policies and procedure manual that all parties who work for the company will be given access as part of the way in which they conduct their roles within the organisation. 4. Management and Ownership: Page 4
a) Directors The Directors are: Murray James Field of 2 Wittenoom Street Albany WA 6330 as viewed on ASIC website re company registration and business names. Rodney Gordon Field 4 Lionel Street Byford WA 6122 as viewed on ASIC website re company registration and business names. The official registered office is at Rodney Gordon Field office 4 Lionel Street Byford WA 6122 b) Managers Murray Field is CEO of the Training Division of Fourways Group License No 50531 contact murrayf@fourwaysgroup.com.au Robert Field is person with responsibly for the Financial Broking and Consulting division contact robertf@fourwaysgroup.com.au Rodney Field is person responsible for developing the family in the1950 s also has responsibly for Seed Services division including financial administration, business and policy development contact rodneyf@fourwaysgroup.com.au c) Office administration The day to day office administration is carried out by Rodney Field at his office in Byford d) Business enterprise & innovation The Business enterprise has been based on having network and associates that have a wide ranging expertise that can be used for the customers benefit. Having the cooperation from these associate has helped when it involves new industries and innovation. This service means the business can supply the customers with information so they can make their own decisions on investment in projects. Besides farming, has also been involved in real estate development as well as the core areas like training, consulting and assisting those who need to finance their projects. Much of the business is based on helping others particularly those who have financial problems. This is coupled with the original aim when the business was first set up in 1998. Turning Ideas into Reality. Page 5