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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.
- Dr Richard Sheldrake, Director-General, DPI
- 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), Director Rennylea Pastoral Company
- Ms Angela Avery
- Mr Andrew Bouffler
- Mr Russell Ford
- Ms Diana Gibbs
- Mr Mark Harris, Director / Consultant, Rural Management Strategies Pty Limited
- Mr Mike O'Hare, Primary Producer
- Dr John Passioura
- Mr David Wolfenden, Primary Producer
Director
The Centre Director holds the title Professor of Agricultural Innovation. The position is jointly funded by CSU and DPI and is held by Prof Deirdre Lemerle.
Deputy Directors
- Dr Edward Clayton, Livestock Research Officer (NSW DPI)
- Professor Gavin Ash, Professor of Plant Pathology (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.
Department of Primary Industries
- Edward Clayton, Livestock Research Officer
- Andrew Milgate, Research Scientist Plant Pathology
- John Piltz, Livestock Research Officer Ruminant Nutrition
- Graeme Sandral, Research Agronomist
- Mark Stevens, Director Yanco Agricultural Institute
School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, CSU
- Professor John Mawson, Head of School
- Samson Agboola, Associate Professor in Food Science/Chemistry
- Gavin Ash, Professor in Plant Pathology
- Geoff Gurr, Professor of Applied Ecology
- Jim Virgona, Senior Lecturer in Agronomy
- Leslie Weston, Strategic Research Professor Plant Biology and Weed Science
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, CSU
- Nick Sangster, Head of School
- Michael Friend, Senior Lecturer Animal Production
- Gaye Krebs, Senior Lecturer Animal Metabolism and Nutrition
- Peter Wynn, Professor of Animal Production
Other
- Chris Blanchard, Senior Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences, CSU
- Helen Burns, Research Liaison Officer - Industry Links, Graham Centre
- Toni Nugent, Research Liaison Officer - Communications, Graham Centre
Administrative Contacts
Helen Burns, Research Liaison Officer - Industry Links
E: helen.burns@industry.nsw.gov.au
T: +61 2 6938 1947
Toni Nugent , Research Liaison Officer - Communications
E: tnugent@csu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6938 1806
Emma Wordsworth, PICSE Science Education Officer
E: ewordsworth@csu.edu.au
T: +61 6938 1832
Maree Crowley, Administrative Officer
E: mcrowley@csu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6938 1681
Sharon Kiss, Administrative Assistant
E: sharon.kiss@industry.nsw.gov.au
T: +61 2 6938 1803
Raylene Heath, Administrative Assistant
E: rheath@csu.edu.au
T: +61 2 6938 1978
Sharon Fuller, Administrative Assistant - Communications
E: sfuller@csu.edu.au
T: +61 6938 1665