Governance

Alliance Executive

Comprising three executive representatives from each organisation (NSW Department of Primary Industries and Charles Sturt University), the Alliance Executive is the primary governance body overseeing Centre activities and projects.

• Professor John Germov, Acting Vice Chancellor Charles Sturt
• Mr Scott Hansen, Director General, NSW DPI
• Ms Kate Lorimer-Ward, Deputy Director General, DPI Agriculture
• Dr Philip Wright, Chief Scientist, NSW DPI
• Profesor Michael Friend Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Charles Sturt
• Professor Megan Smith, Executive Dean of Science, Charles Sturt

Graham Centre Board

The Board oversees the business activities of the Centre, identifying opportunities and developing relevant research programs to facilitate excellence in Centre operations and outcomes.

• Professor David Falepau, Professor Agricultural Business Management, Charles Sturt (Chair)
• Dr Andrew Sanger, Director Invasive Plants and Animals NSW DPI Biosecurity & Food Safety
• Associate Professor Jane Heller, Charles Sturt
• Dr Alison Bowman, Group Director Plant Systems NSW DPI
• Mr Dougal Gordon, Group Director Livestock Systems NSW DPI
• Associate Professor Jason White, Director Research, Charles Sturt

Acting Graham Centre Director

• Professor Leigh Schmidtke

This position is jointly funded by NSW DPI and Charles Sturt

Industry Advisory Panel

Comprising the Graham Centre Director and eight independent industry representatives, the Industry Advisory Panel provides strategic and technical advice to the Graham Centre Board on the progress, direction and development of the Centre.

• Ms Angela Avery, Research Director Agriculture Resources Sciences, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
• Mr Andrew Bouffler, owner and principal Triggervale sheep studs
• Dr Angus Crossan, General Manager - Commercialisation, Impact Innovation Group
• Mr David McKeon, joint Chief Executive Officer Grain Growers Limited
• Mr Chris Mirams, Director, Meat and Livestock Australia
• Mr Murray Scholz, owner and Chief Executive Officer, Scholz Farming Company