David Mckeon is Head of Thomas Elder Sustainable Agriculture at Elders Ltd, where he leads innovation activities across major themes such as Research and Extension, AgTech, Sustainable Agriculture and Carbon Farming Advisory services,.

With a family farming background in Western NSW, David is passionate about the role innovation can play to help ensure sustainable farm production and agribusiness in Australia. As a recognized agribusiness industry leader, David’s previous roles have included CEO of Grain Growers Ltd, senior management positions in the National Farmers’ Federation and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture. With experience on a wide range of senior industry and government advisory committees and boards, David currently serves as Chair of Agribusiness Australia and as an Independent Director of Grain Producers South Australia.