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John Anderson AOFormer Deputy Prime Minister of Australia John is an Australian politician whose distinguished political career spanned nearly two decades. He served as a Member of Parliament (Gwydir) from 1989 to 2007 and as the 11th Deputy Prime Minister... Read More |
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Alex BallGeneral Manager of Strategic Innovation, Livestock Productivity, Meat Livestock Australia Alex has the qualifications of a Bachelor Rural Science (Honours) and a PhD from the University of New England and is a fellow of the Australian... Read More |
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Cameron ClarkSenior Research Fellow, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney As a senior research fellow in the University of Sydney’s Dairy Science Group, Cameron is heavily involved in research associated with the integration of the... Read More |
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Pradip DasPrincipal Researcher, Experimental Sciences, The Climate Corporation Pradip Das is Principal Researcher, Experimental Sciences, at The Climate Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monsanto Company. The Climate Corporation provides uniquely powerful software and... Read More |
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Gerard DavisGeneral Manager Innovation and Technology, Australian Agricultural Company Gerard’s current role is to establish and manage the Australian Agricultural Company Innovation and Technology function. This business unit is responsible for.... Read More |
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Jonathan DyerNuffield Australia 2015 Scholarship Winner Jonathan Dyer is the 2015 Nuffield Australia Scholarship Winner. He is from Kaniva in Victoria. Jonathan will use his scholarship to investigate the possibilities ‘Big Data’ creates for improving... Read More |
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Michael EyresSoil Systems Engineer, Injekta Field Systems Michael Eyres is a Soil Systems Engineer with Injekta Field Systems, a soil research and field advisory consultancy based in South Australia. He founded the company in 2005 to investigate, research and... Read More |
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Alicia GardenCEO, GrainGrowers Limited Alicia joined GrainGrowers in 2009, and most recently held the role of General Manager, Products and Services. Alicia holds degrees in Information and Technology and Engineering from the Australian... Read More |
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Bates GillChief Executive Officer, United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney Dr Bates Gill commenced as CEO of the US Studies Centre in October 2012 after a five year appointment as the Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute... Read More |
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Terry GriffinAssistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University Dr Terry Griffin specialises in big data analytics and the valuation of precision agricultural technologies and big data. He holds a professorship at... Read More |
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Robert Hill ACAdjunct Professor in Sustainability, United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney Robert Hill was a member of the Australian Senate from 1981 to 2006, representing South Australia. He was educated at the University of Adelaide and the London... Read More |
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Brad JonesWA Grain Farmer Brad is a highly motivated and lateral thinker with a deep passion for the future of agriculture. His experience as a service provider to farmers followed by owning and producing from his own property provides a unique overview of... Read More |
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Barnaby Joyce MPMinister for Agriculture Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has been a member of the Federal Parliament since 1 July 2005 when he assumed the Queensland Senate seat he won at the 2004 federal election for the Nationals... Read More |
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Brian KeatingExecutive Director, CSIRO Agriculture, Food and Health Sector Dr Brian Keating is Executive Director of CSIRO's Agriculture, Food and Health Sector. He directs research that is vital to the Australian economy, environment... Read More |
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Georgina KellyDirector Soils, NSW Department of Primary Industriess Georgina has been working in cross-sectoral, primary industry RD&E for the last three decades. She has demonstrated expertise in soils research, policies... Read More |
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Andrea KochSoil Policy Specialist and Event Director Andrea Koch is the soil policy specialist at the United States Studies Centre. She leads the Soil Carbon Initiative, a project of the Dow Sustainability Program. From a fifth generation Australian farming... Read more |
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Peter LeonardPartner, Gilbert + Tobin Peter Leonard heads Gilbert + Tobin’s Communications, Media and Data practice in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications group. His primary focus is commercial and corporate transactions and associated... Read more |
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Alex McBratneyProfessor of Soil Science, Pro-Dean Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Alex McBratney holds BSc, PhD and DSc degrees in soil science from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and the DScAgr degree...Read More |
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Sue NealesNational Agricultural and Regional Affairs Reporter, The Australian Sue Neales is the national agricultural and regional affairs reporter with Australia’s major national daily newspaper, The Australian. It is a job that has returned her to her roots - after 30 years...Read More |
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Mark PawseyGeneral Manager, SST Software Australia Mark has worked in the agricultural spatial information sector for 15 years following previous roles in various agribusiness markets and on farm experience. Mark’s involvement with SST Software... Read More |
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Sonny RamaswamyDirector, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Sonny was appointed to serve as director of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) on May 7, 2012. As part of USDA’s Research, Education, and Extension mission, he oversees NIFA awards funds... Read More |
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Charles SchleusnerProduct Line Maketing Manager, Information Solutions, John Deeres Charles Schleusner is Product Line Marketing Manager, Information Solutions at John Deeres Intelligent Solutions Group in Urbandale, Iowa where he directs product strategy for out-of-the-cab technology solutions – including the... Read More |
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Michael StrobelHydrologist and Director, USDA-NRCS National Water and Climate Change Center Mike is a hydrologist and the director of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Water and Climate Center in Portland, Oregon. He oversees the Snow Survey and Water Supply... Read More |
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Angus Taylor MPFederal Member for Hume Angus was born in Cooma in 1966 and grew up in a family of four boys on a sheep and cattle property at Nimmitabel in southern New South Wales. At Sydney University, where he was Senior Student at St Andrew’s College, he earned a Bachelor of... Read More |
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Mary Kay ThatcherSenior Director of Congressional Affairs, American Farm Bureau Federation Mary Kay Thatcher has worked as a lobbyist for the American Farm Bureau Federation for 28 years. She currently serves as Senior Director of Congressional Relations where she lobbies primarily... Read more |
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Ignatius VerbeekOperations Manager, Carbon Link Ltd Ignatius is Operations Manager at Carbon Link Ltd, a company focused on measuring and trading landscape carbon abatement with particular emphasis on soil carbon. Ignatius is an engineer with a diverse background in engineering... Read More |
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Peter WilsonSoil and Landcscape Analysis, CSIRO Land and Water Flagship Peter Wilson is the Team Leader, Soil and Landscape Analysis, CSIRO Land and Water Flagship, Canberra. He has extensive experience in ecological and soil surveys, particularly throughout northern Australia. Peter was the Data and... Read More |
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