Agribusiness Australia through advocacy connects promotes and adds value to the Australian agribusiness sector.

Select Harvests is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and is Australia’s largest vertically integrated almond company with core capabilities across: Horticulture, Orchard Management, Processing, Value-Adding, Sales and Marketing. These capabilities enable Select Harvests to benefit throughout the value chain and grow the business into new geographic and product markets.Market capitalisation increased from $75m in 2012 to $500m+ in 2023.o In 2012, the company provided horticultural and primary value-adding services to 3rd party growers with a small company owned orchard portfolio. Today post a strategic review over 90% of production is from SHV owned and operated orchards.,o Undertook one of Australia first significant agribusiness sale and leaseback transactions allowing SHV to develop over 3,000HA of greenfield almond orchards ($160m transaction).o Acquired 9 almond orchards - all continue to exceed their acquisition business cases.o Company almond orchard portfolio has grown from 3,536HA to 9,262HA, including over 3,500HA of greenfielddevelopments. Almond production volume has grown from 5,830MT in 2012 to 29,630MT in 2022.o Business growth has been strongly supported through capital market funding (both equity and debt).Reduced the impact of commodity pricing volatility on the bottom line.o Invested over $15m in capital to establish large scale, value-adding capability: blanching, slicing, paste and meal production. o Invest over $15m in a 3.4-Megawatt, biomass plant generating electricity for the processing facility and one orchard, utilising low value biomass. This strategy has created sufficient potassium to recycle 40,000MT of organic matter into SHV orchards. This has resulted both in a financial and environmental benefits.One third of electricity consumption is now generated internally.

The SmartSat CRC is a collaborative consortium of industry and research organisations that develop enhance satellite connectivity, navigation and monitoring transformative technology to support the Agribusiness sector.

Agribusiness Australia’s vision is to advance the interests of the Australian agricultural business sector through advocacy,promotion and leadership.

The ABA is the peak industry body for the Australian Almond industry. The ABA facilitates the development of the industry,seeks to maximise the viability of stakeholders and ensures its sustainability. I served on both the Audit and Risk and Marketing subcommittees.

This role had total responsibility for the Australasian business across all divisions (FMCG, B2B & Healthcare).The core responsibilities included developing and delivering: long term strategies, annual budgets and operating plans. The biggest challenges being to prioritize competing resources between the operational divisions.Additional responsibilities included representing the company to all stakeholders including government, customers, consumers and the community. .SCA Hygiene turnsover $600M+ with manufacturing facilities in Australia(2), New Zealand (2) and Fiji (1). The business employs 1400 people. The major brands include: Sorbent, Purex, Handee, Libra, Tena, Treasures, Tork and Deeko.

Responsible for Sales and Marketing for Consumer business (FMCG & Pharnacy) Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands. Turnover was in excess of $400m.. Key brands included: Sorbent, Handee, Deeko, Libra, Tena and TreasuresResponsile for total business(Consumer, B2B & Healthcare) Customer Service, Warehousing & Distribution.

This appointment was made following the SCA acquisition of Carter Holt Harvey Tissue. The division was the merger of the Sancella and Treasures businesses (see beneath).The prime focus was marketing and production of the Libra, Tena and Treasures branded products. Turnover was $200m+, there were 350 employees and 2 manufacturing facilities. This role reported to the President of SCA Hygiene Australasia.

The AFCG Is an industry association whose mission is to be the voice of the food and grocery industry and a valued service provider to its members. The AFGC develops policy positions and provides representation to government, trading partners and stakeholders.

Members of the Strategy Group included senior representatives from leading pulp and paper companies, unions and all levels of government. The purpose was to work together to create recommendations to facilitate an operating environment where it makes good sense from international firms to invest in Australia.

The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. The members are small and large businesses in sectors including manufacturing, construction, engineering, transport & logistics, labour hire, mining services, the defence industry, civil airlines and ICT.

The Sancella joint venture was between Carter Holt Harvey and SCA. It produced and marketed Personal Care prouduct for the Australasia market. There were two divisions Consumer and Healthcare. All products were marketed under the Libra and Tena brands. Turnover was $150m, 200 employees and 1 manufacturing facility. This role reported to the Chairman of the board of the Sancella joint venture.

Treasures Baby Care was a division of Carter Holt Harvey. It manufactured and marketed Baby care products in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Turnover was $50m NZD, there were 150 employees and one manufacturing facility. All products were marketed under the Treasures Brand. This role reported to the Chief Operating Office Carter Holt Harvey Tissue.