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Governance and Management
Board of Management
Comprising two executive representatives from each organisation (NSW DPI and CSU), the Board formulates policy and oversees governance and performance.
- Professor Andrew Vann, Vice-Chancellor & President, CSU
- Mr Michael Bullen, Deputy Director General Agriculture NSW
- Professor Sue Thomas, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research), CSU
Industry Advisory Committee
Comprising independent industry representatives, the Committee provides advice on research priorities and stakeholder engagement and promotes research outcomes.
- Mrs Lucinda Corrigan, (Chair)
- Ms Angela Avery
- Mr Andrew Bouffler
- Mr Russell Ford
- Ms Diana Gibbs
- Mr Mark Harris
- Mr Mike O'Hare
- Dr John Passioura
- Mr Murray Scholz
- Mr David Wolfenden
Director
The Centre Director holds the title Professor of Agricultural Innovation. The position is jointly funded by CSU and NSW DPI and is held by Prof Deirdre Lemerle.
Deputy Directors
- Dr Edward Clayton, Livestock Research Officer (NSW DPI)
- Professor Gavin Ash, Professor in Plant Pathology (CSU)
- Dr Michael Friend, Associate Professor, Animal Production & Nutrition (CSU)
Research Management Committee
Comprising the Director and staff representatives, the Committee is responsible for achieving the research priorities, resource allocation, developing strategic research direction, encouraging active participation of staff and stakeholders and promoting research outcomes.
NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Ms Deb Slinger, Centre Director & Manager Southern Cropping Systems
- Dr Mark Stevens, Director Yanco Agricultural Institute
- Dr Edward Clayton, Livestock Research Officer
- Mr John Piltz, Livestock Research Officer Ruminant Nutrition
- Dr Guangdi Li, Principal Research Scientist
School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, CSU
- Professor John Mawson, Head of School
- Professor Gavin Ash, Professor in Plant Pathology
- Professor Geoff Gurr, Professor of Applied Ecology
- Professor Leslie Weston, Research Professor, Plant Biology and Weed Science
- Dr John Harper, Senior Lecturer Plant Science
- Dr Paul Prenzler, Associate Professor Chemistry
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, CSU
- Professor Nick Sangster, Head of School
- Dr Michael Friend, Associate Professor, Animal Production & Nutrition
- Associate Professor Gavin Ramsay, Associate Professor of Production Animal Medicine
- Dr Rob Woodgate, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Parasitology
- Dr Rebecca Doyle, Lecturer Animal Physiology and Welfare
Administrative Contacts
Toni Nugent , Public Relations Manager
E: tnugent@csu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6933 4402
Maree Crowley, Office Manager
E: mcrowley@csu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6933 4399
Raylene Heath, Administrative Officer
E: rheath@csu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6933 4344
Sharon Fuller, Administrative Assistant
E: sfuller@csu.edu.au
T: +61 6933 4401