2022
Speakers
JORDANA BORENSZTAJN
Master of Ceremonies
Jordana Borensztajn speaks at corporate conferences around the world and she’s performed two sold-out shows in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. She is a humourist, author, presentation skills coach, social media strategist and proud millennial.
ADAM BRIGGS
Head of Data and Insights
Hort Innovation
Adam is the Head of Hort Innovation’s Data & Insights team where he leads the management of levy investment to support business insights across both supply (production) and demand (consumer insights) initiatives.
ANDREW JONES
Partner, Tax
BDO Australia
Andrew is a corporate and international tax partner with BDO in Brisbane, and is a member of the BDO Food and Agribusiness team.
ANDREW MACNISH
Team Leader Supply Chain Innovation
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Dr Andrew Macnish is a postharvest horticulture and supply chain management specialist with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. He has 25 years of experience in enhancing fresh produce quality through adoption of improved handling practice and technology.
ANITA LONG
Hort Innovation-sponsored Churchill Fellow, 2020
Anita Long is a 2020 Churchill Fellow, who is set to investigate development programs for young beekeepers that are scalable to an Australian context.
BELINDA HAZELL
Hort Innovation-sponsored Churchill Fellow, 2018
Belinda Hazell is a leading advocate for the agricultural sector, particularly around the treatment of rural women in the workplace.
BERNARD SALT
Executive Director
The Demographics Group
Bernard Salt is an Australian speaker, social commentator, business advisor and columnist who is perhaps best known for popularising the phrase ‘smashed avocado’.
BILL BULMER
Chairman
AUSVEG
Lindenow grower Bill Bulmer was elected to the AUSVEG Board on 27 November 2014, and elected as AUSVEG Chair on 13 November 2017.
Bill is a third generation Victorian vegetable farmer running the family business Bulmer Farms Pty Ltd.
BREI MONTGOMERY
Head of International Trade
Hort Innovation
As the Head of International Trade at Hort Innovation, Brei focuses on building Australian horticultural industries' profile and positive reputation to advance global markets, including incorporating strategic agility into planning in an increasingly virtual world.
CATHERINE VELISHA
Managing Director
Velisha Farms
Catherine Velisha is a third-generation vegetable grower and Managing Director at Velisha Farms. Catherine is the founder of VEG Education, which focuses on horticulture industry training, and she is the creator and host of VEG TV, an outlet to connect consumers and the next generation with the vegetable sector.
CARLO MAGNI
Global Consumer Insights Director
FORWARD Insight and Strategy
Global Consumer Insights Director at FORWARD Insight & Strategy - Carlo specialises in using consumer insights to identify great products and positioning opportunities in horticulture, and the Primary Sector overall.
CHANEL DAY
Executive Manager, Fresh and Packaged Food
Quantium
Chanel has spent over 20 years in Retail in a number of leadership roles spanning business development, analytics, strategy consulting, and most recently as the Executive Manager for Fresh and Packed Food at Quantium.
CRAIG TAYLOR
General Manager Fresh Produce
Coles
Craig is the General Manager of the Fresh Produce Business Unit where he is passionate about the continuous improvement of the overall customer experience.
DARREN KEATING
Chief Executive Officer A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association
Darren brings energy and a dynamic approach to International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand. One of his key strengths is his ability to build positive relationships and strategic alliances with a range of stakeholders across all sectors.
DAVID MCKINNA
Director
McKinna et al
Dr David McKinna' influence is imprinted widely across the Australian agrifood landscape. For over 30 years he has advised agrifood companies, industry bodies and governments on strategy and export development.
DEAN PARSONS
Sustainability Programmes Manager
CHEP
Dean has worked with leading Australian companies, industry sectors and the whole supply chain, from retailers through to manufacturers, producers and growers to achieve sustainable outcomes through collaboration and greater adoption of CHEP’s circular solutions for more than a decade.
FRANK SCIACCA
Director
Pacific Cost Eco Bananas
Frank is the pioneer of the Ecoganic™ ‘farming with nature’ system that utilises a non-chemical approach for maintaining ecosystem equilibrium and biodiversity. The system focuses on elimination of synthetic and organic coping strategies that often have unintended consequences on soil health, crop productivity and water quality.
GILAD SADAN
Managing Director
N.A.V.I. Co Global
Gilad Sadan specialises in innovations for the Fresh Produce sector focusing on new packaging development, branding, marketing, engaging artwork design to take products from concept to fruition.
GREG CALVERT
Co-founder and Director
FreshChain Systems
Greg Calvert is a Co-founder and Director of FreshChain Systems which was established in July 2018. The company's focus is to enhance end to end traceability, assurance and deeper connection with farmers and growers in all fresh food categories.
JANE BUNN
Meteorologist and Founder
Jane's Weather
Jane Bunn is a highly credentialed meteorologist with an infectious enthusiasm for the weather.
JODIE CAMPBELL
Principal Horticulturist (Supply Chains)
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Jodie Campbell is a Principal Horticulturist with over 35 years experience in domestic and export horticulture supply chain development and extension. She has been instrumental in the development of new supply chain handling and marketing initiatives for several temperate and tropical fruit crops.
JOE CLARKE
Group General Manager
Centrefarm
Joe Clarke is an Arrernte man from Central Australia. Joe is perhaps best known across the region in his role as the longstanding CAAMA radio sports anchor. Joe is the Group General Manager of Centrefarm and plays a key role in the Alekarenge horticultural Work Experience Pathway Project.
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
Head of Regulatory Affairs and Stewardship
Syngenta Australia and New Zealand
Jonathan Holloway is the Syngenta Australia and New Zealand (A-NZ) Head of Regulatory Affairs and Stewardship. He has studied extensively in the UK and the United States with a focus on insecticide resistance.
JUSTIN DRY
Entrepreneur and Co-founder
Vinomofo
A multi award winning entrepreneur, Justin is a vibrant and inspirational speaker. He shares the many lessons he has learned in the building of Vinomofo.
JUSTINE COATES
Managing Director
Fruit and Vegetable Consortium
Justine is the Managing Director for the Fruit and Vegetable Consortium (The FVC) which is a cross-sector collaboration of organisations spanning health, food, agriculture, government, retail, and research sectors.
JOSEPH EBBAGE
Marketing Program Manager
Almond Board of Australia
Joseph Ebbage has managed the development and delivery of the Almond Board of Australia’s market development program since its inception in 2003. In that time, almond production has grown from 10,000 tonnes to over 140,000 tonnes.
KATHERINE SULLIVAN
National Rural Reporter
ABC
Kath reports for the ABC across television, radio and online from Parliament House in Canberra. Kath has spent more than a decade reporting on rural and regional affairs across Australia.
KATHRYN YOUNG
R&D Manager - NRM and Emerging Technologies
Hort Innovation
Kathryn is the R&D Manager for Horticulture Innovation’s Natural Resource and Emerging Technology portfolios. Kathryn has been involved with the horticulture industry for nearly 20 years and is passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes to meet industry’s R&D needs.
LUCIANO MESITI
CEO
Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia
Luciano is the CEO of Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA), whose aim is to promote food and fibre education in schools nationally.
MARIE PICCONE
Managing Director
Manbulloo Limited
Marie Piccone is an experienced horticulturist who has provided consultancy services to industry across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
She is now Managing Director of Manbulloo, a successful mango growing operation that supplies directly to Coles and exports a range of mangoes globally.
MARK BARTHEL
Chief Operating Officer
Stop Food Waste Australia
Mark joined the Fight Food Waste CRC as a Special Advisor in 2019, bringing 30 years experience of working with agri-food businesses to improve food chain resilience, intelligence, collaboration and transparency.
MATT CROUCH
Co-founder
Soto Group
Matthew Crouch has been at the helm of some of Australia’s largest fresh produce IP brands of the last ten years, including Sumo Citrus, Modi Apple and Tangold Seedless Mandarins.
MICHAEL ROGERS
CEO
Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
Michael has been the inaugural CEO of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) for the last 3 and a half years.
NOEL AINSWORTH
Principal Supply Chain Scientist
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Noel’s career has involved a number of management, extension, research, and consulting roles in non-government and government entities. Since 2015 Noel has worked with the avocado industry on a number of projects improving export and domestic supply chain performance.
PETER CREASER
Assistant Secretary of Plant Systems and Strategies Branch
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Peter's responsibilities include working with Australia’s plant industries to open new and improved markets, coordinating engagement with Australia’s key trading partners, strategising technical market access for plant products and engaging industry stakeholders.
ROBERT WATKINS
Director
Evolution Industries
Robert Watkins is a one of Australian horticulture’s leading inventors. Robert has built a thriving business that began by transforming waste bananas into a highly nutritious food source.
RUTH AHCHOW
Partner | Strategy and Transactions
Ernst & Young
Ruth is a Partner in the Strategy and Transactions group at EY. Her focus is in economic, policy and regulatory advice for both the public and private sector.
RYAN DENSLEY
Commercial Business Manager
Moffatt Fresh Produce
Ryan is the Commercial Business Manager at Moffatt Fresh Produce. His role is multi-layered, covering supply chain improvements, new product integration and development, development domestically and internationally, and management key accounts for the company.
RYAN MARR
Managing Director
Marbiz P/L (Trentham Fresh)
Ryan is a Grower/Packer. Coming from an Engineering background, Ryan and family purchased the Trentham Cliffs property in 2010 and over 6 years, developed it to avocados and mangoes as well as commissioned a new packing facility.
SACHIN AYACHIT
Fair Farms National Program Manager
Growcom
Before joining the Fair Farms Program, Sachin was the General Manager of Certification at ACO Certification. Currently Sachin is working with more than 350 Fair Farms members, and engages with growers and more than 10,000 workers the program covers.
SHANE QUINN
National Sales Manager
Mulgowie Farming Company
Shane Quinn is Mulgowie Farming Company’s National Sales Manager. With many years of experience working in the fresh produce sector, he oversees Mulgowie's sustainable farming approach – working with nature to sequester carbon and generate carbon credits.
SHANNA WHAN
CEO + Founder
Sober in the Country
In 2015 Shanna Whan was fighting for her life after a two-decade battle against alcohol addiction. After making a full recovery despite endless odds - the rural woman and now Australian of the Year (Local Hero, 2022) - decided to dedicated her life to creating positive change in the alcohol culture of the bush through Sober in the Country Ltd.
SHARA JONES
Avocado Quality Control Manager
Costa Group
Shara Jones is the Avocado Quality Control Manager at Costa. With over 20 years global experience in the fresh produce sector in Australia and the United Kingdom, she oversees all aspects of quality in the domestic and export supply chains.
DR SHARON JONES
General Manager Technical
One Harvest
Dr Sharon Jones has broad global experience with over 25 years in the food Industry. Currently working as General Manager Technical with OneHarvest. OneHarvest are a third generation family owned company who have been serving Australian families with fresh salads for over 35 years.
STEPHANIE GERSEKOWSKI
Production Systems Manager
John Deere Limited
Steph is John Deere’s Production Systems Manager for Australia and New Zealand. In Steph’s current role as Production Systems Manager, she is responsible for supporting the horticulture segments across Australia and New Zealand through delivering products and solutions to help meet customer needs.
STUART MCGRUDDY
Hort Innovation-sponsored Churchill Fellow, 2020 (My Berries)
Stuart McGruddy is a second-generation berry grower who is passionate about local farmers, food provenance and high quality ingredients that offer value for money.
DR SUKHVINDER PAL SINGH
Institute Director
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Dr Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh leads the Horticultural Food Safety Research Program at the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
TONY HUNTER
Global Food Futurist
Future Cubed
Tony Hunter is a Global Food Futurist Speaker, Food Scientist, author and strategic foresight consultant specialising in the Future of Food. His Big Idea is that food is now technology and technology advances exponentially. Food is now TECHXponential™.
TONY MAHAR
CEO
National Farmers' Federation
Tony has extensive experience in working with global food manufacturers, major Australian agribusinesses and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture.
Tony was appointed NFF CEO in March 2016 and has tertiary qualification in agricultural commerce from Sydney University and a Masters in industry policy from ANU.
TRISTAN KITCHENER
Director
Kitchener Partners
Tristian Kitchener has extensive retailing experience, both in Australian and UK markets, having worked in management roles for both supermarkets and suppliers.
VINCENT LANGE
CEO
Centrefarm
Vincent has an ability to clearly and quickly identify opportunities and challenges, and to develop robust and workable responses, Vin’s innovative approach and business acumen underpins Centrefarm’s success.
ADAM BRIGGS
Head of Data and Insights
Hort Innovation
Adam is the Head of Hort Innovation’s Data & Insights team where he leads the management of levy investment to support business insights across both supply (production) and demand (consumer insights) initiatives.
ANDREW MACNISH
Team Leader Supply Chain Innovation
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Dr Andrew Macnish is a postharvest horticulture and supply chain management specialist with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. He has 25 years of experience in enhancing fresh produce quality through adoption of improved handling practice and technology.
BILL BULMER
Chairman
AUSVEG
Lindenow grower Bill Bulmer was elected to the AUSVEG Board on 27 November 2014, and elected as AUSVEG Chair on 13 November 2017.
Bill is a third generation Victorian vegetable farmer running the family business Bulmer Farms Pty Ltd.
BREI MONTGOMERY
Head of International Trade
Hort Innovation
As the Head of International Trade at Hort Innovation, Brei focuses on building Australian horticultural industries' profile and positive reputation to advance global markets, including incorporating strategic agility into planning in an increasingly virtual world.
CATHERINE VELISHA
Managing Director
Velisha Farms
Catherine Velisha is a third-generation vegetable grower and Managing Director at Velisha Farms. Catherine is the founder of VEG Education, which focuses on horticulture industry training, and she is the creator and host of VEG TV, an outlet to connect consumers and the next generation with the vegetable sector.
DAVID MCKINNA
Director
McKinna et al
Dr David McKinna' influence is imprinted widely across the Australian agrifood landscape. For over 30 years he has advised agrifood companies, industry bodies and governments on strategy and export development.
FRANK SCIACCA
Director
Pacific Cost Eco Bananas
Frank is the pioneer of the Ecoganic™ ‘farming with nature’ system that utilises a non-chemical approach for maintaining ecosystem equilibrium and biodiversity. The system focuses on elimination of synthetic and organic coping strategies that often have unintended consequences on soil health, crop productivity and water quality.
JANE BUNN
Meteorologist and Founder
Jane's Weather
Jane Bunn is a highly credentialed meteorologist with an infectious enthusiasm for the weather.
JODIE CAMPBELL
Principal Horticulturist (Supply Chains)
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Jodie Campbell is a Principal Horticulturist with over 35 years experience in domestic and export horticulture supply chain development and extension. She has been instrumental in the development of new supply chain handling and marketing initiatives for several temperate and tropical fruit crops.
JOE CLARKE
Group General Manager
Centrefarm
Joe Clarke is an Arrernte man from Central Australia. Joe is perhaps best known across the region in his role as the longstanding CAAMA radio sports anchor. Joe is the Group General Manager of Centrefarm and plays a key role in the Alekarenge horticultural Work Experience Pathway Project.
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
Head of Regulatory Affairs and Stewardship
Syngenta Australia and New Zealand
Jonathan Holloway is the Syngenta Australia and New Zealand (A-NZ) Head of Regulatory Affairs and Stewardship. He has studied extensively in the UK and the United States with a focus on insecticide resistance.
JOSEPH EBBAGE
Marketing Program Manager
Almond Board of Australia
Joseph Ebbage has managed the development and delivery of the Almond Board of Australia’s market development program since its inception in 2003. In that time, almond production has grown from 10,000 tonnes to over 140,000 tonnes.
KATHERINE SULLIVAN
National Rural Reporter
ABC
Kath reports for the ABC across television, radio and online from Parliament House in Canberra. Kath has spent more than a decade reporting on rural and regional affairs across Australia.
KATHRYN YOUNG
R&D Manager - NRM and Emerging Technologies
Hort Innovation
Kathryn is the R&D Manager for Horticulture Innovation’s Natural Resource and Emerging Technology portfolios. Kathryn has been involved with the horticulture industry for nearly 20 years and is passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes to meet industry’s R&D needs.
MARK BARTHEL
Chief Operating Officer
Stop Food Waste Australia
Mark joined the Fight Food Waste CRC as a Special Advisor in 2019, bringing 30 years experience of working with agri-food businesses to improve food chain resilience, intelligence, collaboration and transparency.
MATT CROUCH
Co-founder
Soto Group
Matthew Crouch has been at the helm of some of Australia’s largest fresh produce IP brands of the last ten years, including Sumo Citrus, Modi Apple and Tangold Seedless Mandarins.
MICHAEL ROGERS
CEO
Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
Michael has been the inaugural CEO of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) for the last 3 and a half years.
NOEL AINSWORTH
Principal Supply Chain Scientist
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Noel’s career has involved a number of management, extension, research, and consulting roles in non-government and government entities. Since 2015 Noel has worked with the avocado industry on a number of projects improving export and domestic supply chain performance.
RYAN DENSLEY
Commercial Business Manager
Moffatt Fresh Produce
Ryan is the Commercial Business Manager at Moffatt Fresh Produce. His role is multi-layered, covering supply chain improvements, new product integration and development, development domestically and internationally, and management key accounts for the company.
RYAN MARR
Managing Director
Marbiz P/L (Trentham Fresh)
Ryan is a Grower/Packer. Coming from an Engineering background, Ryan and family purchased the Trentham Cliffs property in 2010 and over 6 years, developed it to avocados and mangoes as well as commissioned a new packing facility.
SHANNA WHAN
CEO + Founder
Sober in the Country
In 2015 Shanna Whan was fighting for her life after a two-decade battle against alcohol addiction. After making a full recovery despite endless odds - the rural woman and now Australian of the Year (Local Hero, 2022) - decided to dedicated her life to creating positive change in the alcohol culture of the bush through Sober in the Country Ltd.
SHARA JONES
Avocado Quality Control Manager
Costa Group
Shara Jones is the Avocado Quality Control Manager at Costa. With over 20 years global experience in the fresh produce sector in Australia and the United Kingdom, she oversees all aspects of quality in the domestic and export supply chains.
DR SUKHVINDER PAL SINGH
Institute Director
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Dr Sukhvinder Pal (SP) Singh leads the Horticultural Food Safety Research Program at the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
TONY HUNTER
Global Food Futurist
Future Cubed
Tony Hunter is a Global Food Futurist Speaker, Food Scientist, author and strategic foresight consultant specialising in the Future of Food. His Big Idea is that food is now technology and technology advances exponentially. Food is now TECHXponential™.
TONY MAHAR
CEO
National Farmers Federation
Tony has extensive experience in working with global food manufacturers, major Australian agribusinesses and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture.
Tony was appointed NFF CEO in March 2016 and has tertiary qualification in agricultural commerce from Sydney University and a Masters in industry policy from ANU.
TRISTAN KITCHENER
Director
Kitchener Partners
Tristian Kitchener has extensive retailing experience, both in Australian and UK markets, having worked in management roles for both supermarkets and suppliers.
VINCENT LANGE
CEO
Centrefarm
Vincent has an ability to clearly and quickly identify opportunities and challenges, and to develop robust and workable responses, Vin’s innovative approach and business acumen underpins Centrefarm’s success.
BERNARD SALT
Executive Director
The Demographics Group
Bernard Salt is an Australian speaker, social commentator, business advisor and columnist who is perhaps best known for popularising the phrase ‘smashed avocado’.
CHANEL DAY
Executive Manager, Fresh and Packaged Food
Quantium
Chanel has spent over 20 years in Retail in a number of leadership roles spanning business development, analytics, strategy consulting, and most recently as the Executive Manager for Fresh and Packed Food at Quantium.
CRAIG TAYLOR
General Manager Fresh Produce
Coles
Craig is the General Manager of the Fresh Produce Business Unit where he is passionate about the continuous improvement of the overall customer experience.
DARREN KEATING
Chief Executive Officer A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association
Darren brings energy and a dynamic approach to International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand. One of his key strengths is his ability to build positive relationships and strategic alliances with a range of stakeholders across all sectors.
JUSTIN DRY
Entrepreneur and Co-founder
Vinomofo
Keynote Speaker - Breakfast
A multi award winning entrepreneur, Justin is a vibrant and inspirational speaker. He shares the many lessons he has learned in the building of Vinomofo.
MARIE PICCONE
Managing Director
Manbulloo Limited
Marie Piccone is an experienced horticulturist who has provided consultancy services to industry across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
She is now Managing Director of Manbulloo, a successful mango growing operation that supplies directly to Coles and exports a range of mangoes globally.
RUTH AHCHOW
Partner | Strategy and Transactions
Ernst & Young
Ruth is a Partner in the Strategy and Transactions group at EY. Her focus is in economic, policy and regulatory advice for both the public and private sector.
SHANE QUINN
National Sales Manager
Mulgowie Farming Company
Shane Quinn is Mulgowie Farming Company’s National Sales Manager. With many years of experience working in the fresh produce sector, he oversees Mulgowie's sustainable farming approach – working with nature to sequester carbon and generate carbon credits.
ANDREW JONES
Partner, Tax, BDO Australia
Andrew is a corporate and international tax partner with BDO in Brisbane, and is a member of the BDO Food and Agribusiness team.
ANITA LONG
Hort Innovation-sponsored Churchill Fellow, 2020
Anita Long is a 2020 Churchill Fellow, who is set to investigate development programs for young beekeepers that are scalable to an Australian context.
BELINDA HAZELL
Hort Innovation-sponsored Churchill Fellow, 2018
Belinda Hazell is a leading advocate for the agricultural sector, particularly around the treatment of rural women in the workplace.
CARLO MAGNI
Global Consumer Insights Director
FORWARD Insight and Strategy
Global Consumer Insights Director at FORWARD Insight & Strategy - Carlo specialises in using consumer insights to identify great products and positioning opportunities in horticulture, and the Primary Sector overall.
DEAN PARSONS
Sustainability Programmes Manager
CHEP
Dean has worked with leading Australian companies, industry sectors and the whole supply chain, from retailers through to manufacturers, producers and growers to achieve sustainable outcomes through collaboration and greater adoption of CHEP’s circular solutions for more than a decade.
GILAD SADAN
Managing Director
N.A.V.I. Co Global
Gilad Sadan specialises in innovations for the Fresh Produce sector focusing on new packaging development, branding, marketing, engaging artwork design to take products from concept to fruition.
GREG CALVERT
Co-founder and Director
FreshChain Systems
Greg Calvert is a Co-founder and Director of FreshChain Systems which was established in July 2018. The company's focus is to enhance end to end traceability, assurance and deeper connection with farmers and growers in all fresh food categories.
JUSTINE COATES
Managing Director
Fruit and Vegetable Consortium
Justine is the Managing Director for the Fruit and Vegetable Consortium (The FVC) which is a cross-sector collaboration of organisations spanning health, food, agriculture, government, retail, and research sectors.
LUCIANO MESITI
CEO
Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia
Luciano is the CEO of Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA), whose aim is to promote food and fibre education in schools nationally.
PETER CREASER
Assistant Secretary of Plant Systems and Strategies Branch
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Peter's responsibilities include working with Australia’s plant industries to open new and improved markets, coordinating engagement with Australia’s key trading partners, strategising technical market access for plant products and engaging industry stakeholders.
ROBERT WATKINS
Director
Evolution Industries
Robert is one of Australia's leading inventors in Horticulture. For his enthusiasm and vision Robert has received numerous accolades for his inventions and food processing techniques.
Robert has designed a thriving business that began by transforming waste bananas into a highly nutritious food source.
SACHIN AYACHIT
Fair Farms National Program Manager
Growcom
Before joining the Fair Farms Program, Sachin was the General Manager of Certification at ACO Certification. Currently Sachin is working with more than 350 Fair Farms members, and engages with growers and more than 10,000 workers the program covers.
DR SHARON JONES
General Manager Technical
One Harvest
Dr Sharon Jones has broad global experience with over 25 years in the food Industry. Currently working as General Manager Technical with OneHarvest. OneHarvest are a third generation family owned company who have been serving Australian families with fresh salads for over 35 years.
STEPHANIE GERSEKOWSKI
Production Systems Manager
John Deere Limited
Steph is John Deere’s Production Systems Manager for Australia and New Zealand. In Steph’s current role as Production Systems Manager, she is responsible for supporting the horticulture segments across Australia and New Zealand through delivering products and solutions to help meet customer needs.
STUART MCGRUDDY
Hort Innovation-sponsored Churchill Fellow, 2020 (My Berries)
Stuart McGruddy is a second-generation berry grower who is passionate about local farmers, food provenance and high quality ingredients that offer value for money.