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R&D Managers

Specialist and expert advice oversees the R&D work that we do

Our research portfolios are grouped into two R&D teams – Production & Sustainability R&D and Trade & Biosecurity R&D.

Each portfolio is overseen by a specialist R&D Manager who is an expert in their field – some of the larger portfolios have more than one R&D Manager.

R&D Managers welcome discussions about the projects they manage and innovations that have the potential for positive impact. Their contact details are below.

If you can't get straight through, it is easy to book a phone call at a time that suits you by using the email link.


Production & Sustainability R&D

General Manager of Production & Sustainability R&D
Dr Anthony Kachenko
Phone: 0429 221 443
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Production R&D portfolios

Acting Head of Production R&D
Dr Adrian Hunt
Phone: 0427 143 782
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Breeding

Dr Ben Callaghan
R&D Manager
Phone: 0419 207 151
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Biotechnology

Dr Ben Callaghan
R&D Manager
Phone: 0419 207 151
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Commercialisation

Dr Adrian Hunt
Acting Head of Production R&D
Phone: 0427 143 782
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Crop Production

Dr Adrian Hunt
Acting Head of Production R&D
Phone: 0427 143 782
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Tom McCue
R&D Manager
Phone: 0407 438 258
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Emerging Technologies

Tom McCue
R&D Manager
Phone: 0407 438 258
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Dr Adrian Hunt
Acting Head of Production R&D
Phone: 0427 143 782
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Eduardo Barbosa
R&D Manager
Phone: 0467 350 588
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Sustainability R&D portfolios

Head of Sustainability R&D
Kathryn Young
Phone: 0419 368 300
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Human Nutrition

Dr Jacqui Simpson
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 394 777
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Natural Resource Management

Onyeka Nzie
R&D Manager
Phone: 0407 401 528
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Pollination

Ashley Zamek
R&D Manager
Phone: 0437 453 969
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Postharvest

Dr Jacqui Simpson
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 394 777
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Rural R&D for Profit

Dr Jacqui Simpson
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 394 777
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Supply Chain

Bianca Cairns
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 529 655
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Training and Leadership

Bianca Cairns
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 529 655
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Product Integrity

Bianca Cairns
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 529 655
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Urban Greening

Dr Jacqui Simpson
R&D Manager
Phone: 0429 394 777
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Trade & Biosecurity R&D

General Manager of Trade & Biosecurity R&D
Dr Mila Bristow
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Trade R&D

Head of Market Access
Dr Anthony Baker
Head of Market Access
Phone: 0431 544 838
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Mimi Doan
International Trade Manager
Phone: 0408 316 329
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Jade Archibald
International Trade Manager
Phone: 0427 152 023
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Biosecurity R&D

Head of Biosecurity R&D
Dr Greg Chandler
Head of Biosecurity R&D
Phone: 0427 145 228
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Biosecurity

Dr Greg Chandler
Head of Biosecurity R&D
Phone: 0427 145 228
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Integrated Pest and Disease Management

Dr Araz Solomon
R&D Manager
Phone: 07 3016 5418‬
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Ashley Zamek
R&D Manager
Phone: 0437 453 969
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Minor Use

Claud Warren
Regulatory Affairs & Crop Protection Manager
Phone: 0407 402 997
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PBRI
Dr Jo Luck
Program Director, Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative
Phone: 0400 908 115
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