Advisory Panels

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Specialist Advisory Panels

The Board has established three advisory panels. The panels consist of representatives from core participants, affiliate partners as well as independent members with interests and skills in these areas. The panels are responsible for advising the Board and management on research/utilisation opportunities, resource allocation, emerging technical issues, opportunities for commercialisation and collaboration.

Science & Education Panel

Dr Gary Fitt (Chairperson)
Bruce Pyke CRDC
Dr Greg Constable, CSIRO
Dr David Murray, QDPI & F
Assoc. Prof Robin Jessop, UNE
Prof Henry Nix, ANU CRES
Phil Price, Mackellar Consulting Group
Dr Bob Martin, NSW DPI
Dr Stephen Allen, CSD
Prof Alex McBratney, Sydney University
Mr Lyndon Mulligan, ACGRA

Technology & End User Panel

Stuart Higgins (Chairperson)
Dave Moore, Monsanto
David Conners, CRDC
Andrew Watson, Cotton Australia
Tony Geitz, Australian Cotton Shippers Association
Geoff Naylor, CSIRO TFT
Geoff McIntyre, QDPI & F
Dave Kelly, ACGRA
Amber Dimond, CCA
Steven Raine, Irrigation Futures CRC
David Dowling, Greenmount Press

Catchment & Communities Panel

Dianne Bentley (Chairperson)
John Dunnett, The Courier Newspaper
Phil McCullough, Condamine Alliance
Gary Coady, NSW Department of Water & Energy
Ralph Leutton, Cotton Australia
Dr David Freebairn, QNRM
Hamish McIntyre, ACGRA
Peter Flottmann, NSW Farmer Association
Bruce Brown, Namoi CMA