And he has no intention of moving on from the eastern Riverina township that has provided an ideal platform in his role as a stock and station agent and so much more.

It was a great location to raise four children and opportunities to become involved in the community have arisen at the right time and for good causes too.

Initially he moved to the area to take up a position in the livestock industry as an agent. However, the support of the community, a positive vibe and central location have kept him there.

It wasnt just a good place to be employed within the primary industries sector. It provided a great place to live too.

From selling sheep and cattle, real estate and rural merchandise his insight into the region ran deep. And the ideal proximity between Wagga and Albury meant it was a great post for someone with a keen agricultural outlook.

In fact, Henty is home to one of the biggest rural events in Australia, the Henty Machinery Field Days. And it also lays claim to being the birthplace of the header.

For Mr Broughan many of those selling points, which initially drew him to the region, are still there to this day. But now those features work for different reasons.

The central location works well when it comes to staying in touch with his four children. And it is also a place where he is able to give back in community roles.

He is the chairman of Henty's Local Health Advisory Committee. This committee has helped to shore up health services in the region and also regularly participates in community information events.

Mr Broughan, along with many other locals in Henty, fought have hard over the years to maintain health services in the township.

In an interview with the Eastern Riverina Chronicle last year he explained about the importance of catering for Hentys aging population.

He says it is imperative the town is vigilant in regards to health services.

We have one of the higher rates of 65 and overs in the state we have a lot of older people, Mr Broughan said. He said it was important to look after residents in town as much as possible to prevent either a 65km journey to Wagga or Albury.

And to this day maintaining health services in the region are on his agenda.

This is a very good place to work and live and raise a family, he said. There is a great sense of community and it was a great place to raise a family I have no reason to leave, he said.

Everyone here is community minded.