Nicole Newman - Chair Person
Industry Experience Board Member Bellarine Bayside (State Government Appointment) Board Member Tourism Greater Geelong & Bellarine Board Managing Director The Food Purveyor Marketing Manager Nestle Australia Brand Manager 3AW/Magic 693 Online Sales Industry Professional developing websites and Supply Chain Solutions – The Food Purveyor, The Loddon Shed, One Hour Out...
Wayne Street - Secretary
Industry Experience Manager of Geelong Food Co-Products Cluster (2005-2020), Managed Geelong Business Network (1996-2001), Director QELPA (to 2016), Director ASCo and ASCo Fertilisers (2005-2020), Member of G21 Regional Alliance Economic Development Pillar (2006-2011), Consultancy work on Agribusiness in region (1995 to 2020) Secretary, G21 Agribusiness Forum 2019-20. Education Graduate...
Prof Todor Vasiljevic - Director
Industry Experience Professor of Food Science at VU GFCC research advisor NPC research advisor Member: AIFST, IFT, ADSA Education PhD in Food Science and Technology (Dairy science major) BEng (Food Technology/Biotechnology) For over 30 years, I’ve been working closely with the food industry all over the world. Most recently, past...
Ian Farran - Director
45 years experience in intensive livestock production, across all agribusiness sectors of the Australian Pork Supply Chain, Environmental Manager of the Australian Poultry Cooperative Research Centre, member design team that built a methane digester convert pig shit into electricity and Biogrow potting mixtures. Member G21 Agribusiness Forum for many years.
Dr Ian Knuckey - Director
Industry Experience BSc in Marine Ecology PhD in Fisheries Population Dynamics Acknowledged seafood industry expert Education BSc in Marine Ecology PhD in Fisheries Population Dynamics Chair of Geelong Food Co-Products Cluster since 2006. Chair of Australian Seafood Co-Products Pty Ltd (a collaborative company formed to add value to seafood waste...
Eric Sharkey
Past President local branch and Geelong district council regional general councillor grain councillor and grain group treasurer at Victorian Farmers Federation. Member Telstra Consumer Council Member Port Phillip Channel Deepening Advisory Committee . Member Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority
David Downie - Director
Industry Experience Strategic Advisor Deakin University’s Centre for Regional and Rural Futures Director Flinders Peak Water, Werribee Member of G21 Agribusiness Forum Inc and Food and Agribusiness Network G21 Region Inc. Managing Director of DGJ Projects (infrastructure, energy and irrigation) Former Deputy Secretary and General Manager, Office of Water Former...
Dr Yasmin Chalmers - Director
Yasmin is experienced in project management with an extensive background in research and development/education programs. Having worked with Government agencies and leading higher education and VET providers, I am an adaptable and strategic thinking leader with a proven track record of working with people in multi-faceted teams and building entrepreneurial and collaborative partnerships.