❓ Hon Anthony Fels asks about the background of the Biosecurity Council of Western Australia members and the reason for a vacant position. Hon Kim Chance provides a detailed response, tabling the information in Hansard.
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BIOSECURITY COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA — MEMBERSHIP
I refer to the recently appointed Biosecurity Council of Western Australia. (1) Can the minister please provide the background and relevant experience of each of the council members? (2) Can the minister please explain why one of the positions on the council will remain vacant until later this year? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the recently appointed Biosecurity Council of Western Australia. (1) Can the minister please provide the background and relevant experience of each of the council members? (2) Can the minister please explain why one of the positions on the council will remain vacant until later this year? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
(1) Can the minister please provide the background and relevant experience of each of the council members? (2) Can the minister please explain why one of the positions on the council will remain vacant until later this year? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
(2) Can the minister please explain why one of the positions on the council will remain vacant until later this year? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
(1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
[See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
(1) Can the minister please provide the background and relevant experience of each of the council members? (2) Can the minister please explain why one of the positions on the council will remain vacant until later this year? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
(2) Can the minister please explain why one of the positions on the council will remain vacant until later this year? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question and notice of it. (1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
(1)-(2) I will answer the second part of the question first. Due to an imminent transfer out of the state, one appointee will not be able to take up this position. This position will remain vacant until advice is received from the Biosecurity Council regarding priorities for additional skills and experience, and a further appointment can be made. The balance of the answer is quite lengthy and I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
[See paper 3835.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
1. Background and relevant experience of each of the Council members: Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Chris Richardson: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, WA Footrot Eradication Campaign Advisory committee, Australian Merino Society, WA Ovine Johne’s Disease Steering Committee and past involvement in Local Government. Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Maxinne Sclanders: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and the wine industry. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Edith Cowan University Audit Committee, Perth Hills Vignerons Association and Wine Industry Association. Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Ron Creagh: Is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, environment/ NRM and broad-acre farming. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, WA Farmers, WA Wheat Growers Association, Grain Guard Committee, Local Government, LCDC (regional Landcare) Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Dan Machin: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and fisheries/ aquaculture. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Aquaculture Council of WA, Muresk Institute Board, National FRDC Ecological Sustainable Development Working Group, FRM Act and BAM Act Review Groups Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Rob Gillam is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and food/fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Local Government, past chair of Geraldton Port Authority. David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
David Anderson is regionally based. He has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/management, policy, experience working with government, horticulture and food and fibre supply chain/ exporting. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: HortGuard, Potato Growers Association, Vegetables WA and Agriculture Produce Commission. Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Maggie Lilith: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Conservation Council, Aquaculture Bill taskforce. Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Lisa Christy: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management expertise, policy, experience working with government, equine, forestry and mining industries and environmental expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: WA Horse Industry Council, Forest Industry Federation, Royal Agricultural Society, Pony Club of WA, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
John Edwards: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and animal health. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: national and international veterinary/ animal health associations. Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Michelle Allan is regionally based. She has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, broad-acre farming and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Agriculture Protection Board, Northern Agri Group Inc, Northern agricultural region NRM, WA Farmers, seed Import Working Group. Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Bob Pearce: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government, forestry industry, food and fibre supply chain/ exporting and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Forest Industry Federation, Fremantle Port Authority, WA Port Operations, CRC Forestry and National Associations of Forest Industries. Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Johann van der Merwe: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, policy, scientific expertise, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM expertise. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: oil and gas sectors, international environmental links (South Africa). Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Lesley Maher: Has a background in Strategic planning/ management, policy, experience working with government and environmental/ NRM issues. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: World Wildlife Fund, National Health and Medical Research Council and Keep Australia Beautiful. Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
Phil O’Brien: Has a background in biosecurity involvement, strategic planning/ management, scientific experience and experience working with government. Key stakeholder linkages of this Member include: Gene Technology Technical Advisory Group.
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