The GIWA Oilseeds Council has a strong focus on maintaining existing and opening new markets for canola seed, oil and meal, while safeguarding the industries long-term interests through promoting appropriate agronomic and bulk handling practices and industry stewardship programs. The Council is supporting the push for an increase in WA’s domestic crush capacity, which will enable more locally grown oilseeds to be crushed onshore and create opportunities to support the growing international and domestic demand for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel for emerging low-emissions industries.
The GIWA Oilseeds Council
Members
Peter Bostock – Chair – Technical Support Manager – West, Pioneer Brand Products
Matt Aubert – Lupin Breeder, AGT
Reece Curwen – Grower, South Stirlings
Courtney Draper – AOF and Sustainability Manager, Australian Oilseeds Federation
Paula Eley – Grain Marketer, GrainCorp
Andrew Heinrich – WA Canola Technical Specialist, Advanta Seeds
Darren Hughes – CEO, Laconik
Michael Lamond – CEO Research Agronomist, SLR Agriculture
Tom Mayfield – Accumulation Manager, ADM Trading Australia
Jared Meredith – Head Oilseeds, Pulses and Oat trader, CBH Group
Andrew Royce – Sales Manager, Nufarm Seeds
Joshua Sweeny – Sustainability and Technical Manager, AusOils Kojonup
Chris Tonkin – Director, Ten Tigers
Guests (non-voting)
Alex Edwards – Principal Policy Officer: Grains, DPIRD
Andrew Fletcher – Senior Scientist, CSIRO
Martin Harries – Research Officer, Crop Agronomy, DPIRD
Casey York, Manager – Logistics Key Accounts, CBH Group (proxy member)
