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Hort Connections always delivers a diverse and educational range of speakers who present on a wide range of industry topics. Browse the list of confirmed speakers below and stay tuned for upcoming speaker announcements.


GIAAN ROONEY

Master of Ceremonies,
Hort Connections

Giaan Rooney’s memorable smile, natural beauty and ability to engage are almost trumped by her enormous energy for work. An adept speaker and presenter, Giaan is a person of enormous talent and professionalism.

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ANDREW INGLIS

Director,
Cellysis Pty Ltd

Andrew Inglis is an industrial R&D food scientist with mechanical engineering, process development and research experience, commissioning his first Food Safety process in 1991.

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ANDREW MUIR

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,
E.E. Muir & Sons

A proven performer with over 20 years in the family business, Andrew was appointed CEO and Managing Director of E.E. Muir & Sons and its associated entities in July 2019.

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DR CATHY WILKINSON

Chief Executive Officer,
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation

Dr Cathy Wilkinson is CEO of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation and has over 20 years leadership experience in sustainable development in Australia and Europe.

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GEORGIA STORMONT

Sales & High Performing Teams Coach,
Curious Georgia Coaching

With an impressive career spanning 20 years in sales and 15 years in Ag, Georgia has harnessed her extensive expertise to establish her own coaching business. She does so by seamlessly intertwines her 2 passions: horticulture and coaching.

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JADE KING

Director & Owner,
Green Valley Fingerlimes

Jade King is a passionate fingerlime producer on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and Chair of the Australian Native Fingerlime Alliance (ANFA). Having travelled extensively, she has an extensive knowledge of fingerlime production worldwide.

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JULIAN HORSLEY

Systems Division Manager,
A&D Australasia

Julian Horsley's expertise lies in weighing and measurement solutions, with over 30 years’ experience in delivering retail compliant product inspection and data capture systems.

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LUCY BLOOM

Former Chief Executive Officer,
Sunrise Cambodia and Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia

Lucy is an award-winning leader and speaker. She is a change-maker, exceptional communicator, and business fixer with the best mohawk in the business. You will find her challenging and entertaining in equal measure.

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DR NEIL WILSON

Director of Research,
Metagen Pty Ltd

Dr Neil Wilson is a microbial ecologist with more than 20 years research experience. After many years as a university-based researcher, he became Director of Research at Metagen 5 years ago.

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PAUL OMODEI

Consultant,
Planfarm

Paul is a director of Planfarm and has been instrumental in developing the vegetable and onion industry business performance benchmarks both in Western Australia and the national program, Level Up Hort.

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PIA PIGGOTT

RaboResearch Associate Analyst,
Rabobank

Pia Piggott is an associate analyst at RaboResearch focusing in horticulture, viticulture and sugar markets. Prior to working at Rabobank Pia worked as a research assistant at Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre and associate at Purposeful.

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SU MCCLUSKEY

Special Representative for Australian Agriculture,
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

As the inaugural Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms McCluskey is a prominent voice to promote Australia’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, to the multilateral system and to the principles that underpin global trade in agricultural goods and products.

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GIAAN ROONEY

Master of Ceremonies,
Hort Connections

Giaan Rooney’s memorable smile, natural beauty and ability to engage are almost trumped by her enormous energy for work. An adept speaker and presenter, Giaan is a person of enormous talent and professionalism.

READ MORE

DR CATHY WILKINSON

Chief Executive Officer,
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation

Dr Cathy Wilkinson is CEO of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation and has over 20 years leadership experience in sustainable development in Australia and Europe.

READ MORE

GIAAN ROONEY

Master of Ceremonies,
Hort Connections

Giaan Rooney’s memorable smile, natural beauty and ability to engage are almost trumped by her enormous energy for work. An adept speaker and presenter, Giaan is a person of enormous talent and professionalism.

READ MORE

LUCY BLOOM

Former Chief Executive Officer,
Sunrise Cambodia and Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia

Lucy is an award-winning leader and speaker. She is a change-maker, exceptional communicator, and business fixer with the best mohawk in the business. You will find her challenging and entertaining in equal measure.

READ MORE

SU MCCLUSKEY

Special Representative for Australian Agriculture,
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

As the inaugural Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms McCluskey is a prominent voice to promote Australia’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, to the multilateral system and to the principles that underpin global trade in agricultural goods and products.

READ MORE

ANDREW INGLIS

Director,
Cellysis Pty Ltd

Andrew Inglis is an industrial R&D food scientist with mechanical engineering, process development and research experience, commissioning his first Food Safety process in 1991.

READ MORE

ANDREW MUIR

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,
E.E. Muir & Sons

A proven performer with over 20 years in the family business, Andrew was appointed CEO and Managing Director of E.E. Muir & Sons and its associated entities in July 2019.

READ MORE

GEORGIA STORMONT

Sales & High Performing Teams Coach,
Curious Georgia Coaching

With an impressive career spanning 20 years in sales and 15 years in Ag, Georgia has harnessed her extensive expertise to establish her own coaching business. She does so by seamlessly intertwines her 2 passions: horticulture and coaching.

READ MORE

JADE KING

Director & Owner,
Green Valley Fingerlimes

Jade King is a passionate fingerlime producer on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and Chair of the Australian Native Fingerlime Alliance (ANFA). Having travelled extensively, she has an extensive knowledge of fingerlime production worldwide.

READ MORE

DR NEIL WILSON

Director of Research,
Metagen Pty Ltd

Dr Neil Wilson is a microbial ecologist with more than 20 years research experience. After many years as a university-based researcher, he became Director of Research at Metagen 5 years ago.

READ MORE

PAUL OMODEI

Consultant,
Planfarm

Paul is a director of Planfarm and has been instrumental in developing the vegetable and onion industry business performance benchmarks both in Western Australia and the national program, Level Up Hort.

READ MORE

PIA PIGGOTT

RaboResearch Associate Analyst,
Rabobank

Pia Piggott is an associate analyst at RaboResearch focusing in horticulture, viticulture and sugar markets. Prior to working at Rabobank Pia worked as a research assistant at Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre and associate at Purposeful.

READ MORE

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