The purpose of the GIWA Oilseeds Council is to:
- Represent the Western Australian oilseeds industry in the area of agronomic development, production, handling, processing and marketing of oilseeds in order to promote and safeguard the industry’s long term interests
- Carry out, promote or assist “industry good” activities of any kind associated with the agronomic development, production, handling, processing and marketing of oilseeds and its derivatives
- Encourage sustainable production and marketing of quality oilseeds
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)
Andrew Fletcher – CSIRO
Martin Harries – Research Officer, Crop Agronomy, DPIRD
Casey York, Logistics Key Accounts, CBH Group (proxy member)