Agriculture, fisheries and forestry response to Senate Order of 24 June 2008

Department and agency appointments completed 5 May 2014 – 28 September 2014

Appointee / Name of body / Position / Term of appointment / Remuneration /
Mr John Joseph Robinson (NSW) / Cotton Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee / Presiding member / 7May2014 until 31March2017 / $922 per day
Ms Christine Hawkins (NSW)
Mr Gary Sansom (Qld)
Ms Robbie Sefton (NSW)
Mr Alan Wilson (Vic.) / Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee / Member / 7May2014 until
31December 2016 / N/A. Position not remunerated
The Hon. Michael Egan (NSW) / Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission / Chairperson / 1 June 2014 until
30June2014 / $71,680 per annum
Mr Richard Stevens OAM (Qld) / Deputy chairperson / $35,840 per annum
Mr Ian Cartwright (Tas.)
Dr John Glaister (Qld)
Ms Jennifer Goddard (ACT)
Ms Elizabeth Montano (NSW)
Ms Denise North (NSW)
Professor Keith Sainsbury (Tas.) / Commissioner
Mr Andrew Earle (Qld)
Ms Alexandra Gartmann (Vic.)
Emeritus Professor Alistar Robertson (WA)
Ms Fiona Simson (NSW) / Grains Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee / Member / 5 June 2014 until
31March 2017 / N/A. Position not remunerated
Mr David Anthony (NSW)
Ms Sandra Deane (Qld)
Mr Lyndon Mulligan (NSW)
Ms Ruth Wade (NSW) / Cotton Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee / Member / 17 June 2014 until
31 March 2017 / N/A. Position not remunerated
The Hon. Norman Moore (WA) / Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission / Chairperson / 1July2014 until 30June2017 / $71,680 per annum
Ms Catherine Cooper (SA)
Mr David Hall (SA) / Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission / Commissioner / 1 July2014 until 30June2019 / $35,840 per annum
Mr Ian Cartwright (Tas.)
Professor Keith Sainsbury (Tas.)
Mr Richard Stevens OAM (Qld) / 1 July 2014 until 30June2016
Mr Brian Walsh (SA) / Australian Grape and Wine Authority / Chairperson / 1July 2014 until 30September2014 / $71,680 per annum
Ms Eliza Brown (Vic.)
Mr John Casella (NSW)
Dr Brian Croser AO( SA)
Mr John Forrest (Vic.)
Mr Ian Henderson (Qld)
Ms Janice McDonald (WA)
Mr Kim Williams AM (NSW) / Director / $35,840 per annum
Ms Julie Gaglia (ACT) / National Rural Advisory Council / Member a / 25 June 2014 until 25September2014 / N/A. Position not remunerated
Mr Rob de Fégely (NSW) / Forest and Wood Products Council / Co-chair / 5 September 2014 until 4September 2017 b / N/A. Position not remunerated
Mr Ron Adams (WA)
Mr Ian Dickenson AO (Tas.)
Ms Michelle Freeman (Vic.)
Mr Andrew Hurford (NSW)
Mr Vince Hurley ( Vic.)
Mr Nils Koren (Vic.)
Mr Andrew Leighton (NSW)
Ms Linda Sewell (Vic.) / Member
Ms Karina Coombes (NT) / 18 September 2014 until 17September 2017
Mr Gavin Butcher (WA)
Mr Ross Hampton (ACT)
Mr Michael Hartman (Vic.)
Mr Ric Sinclair (Vic.) / Forest and Wood Products Council / Observer / 5 September 2014 until 4September 2017 / N/A. Position not remunerated
Mr Andrew Inglis (SA) / Agricultural Industry Advisory Council / Member b / 14August2014 until 13November / N/A. Position not remunerated
Ms Sue Middleton (WA) / National Landcare Advisory Committee / Chairperson / 24 September 2014 until
23 September 2015 / N/A. Position not remunerated
Ms Juanita Hamparsum (NSW) / Deputy chairperson
Professor Ron Edwards (WA)
Ms Melissa George (Qld)
Ms Tessa Jakszewicz (NSW)
Councillor Cameron O’Neil (Qld)
Mr James McKee (Tas.)
Ms Cathy Phelps (Vic.)
Mr David Walker (NSW)
Mr Allan Williams (NSW) / Member
Mr Brian Walsh (SA) / Australian Grape and Wine Authority / Chairperson b / 1October2014 until 30June2015 / $71,680 per annum
Ms Eliza Brown (Vic.)
Mr John Casella (NSW)
Dr Brian Croser AO (SA)
Mr John Forrest (Vic.)
Mr Ian Henderson (Qld)
Ms Janice McDonald (WA)
Mr Kim Williams AM (NSW) / Director b / $35,840 per annum

a Denotes acting appointments.

b Denotes revised term of appointment.

On 13 February 2015 the minister advised the President of the Senate of a revision to the term of appointment National Landcare Advisory Committee chairperson and members. The revised term of appointment is 12 September 2014 to 11 September 2015.

Australian Government Department of Agriculture

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio existing vacancies to be filled at
28 September 2014

Commonwealth body / Position (vacancy)
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation / Directors
Deputy Chairperson
Australian Fisheries Management Authority / Deputy Chairperson

Australian Government Department of Agriculture

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