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Weeds
Advisory Committee
National Weeds and Productivity Research Program Advisory Committee formed
RIRDC is pleased to announce that the following people have been appointed to the National Weeds and Productivity Research Program Advisory Committee.
Hon. John Kerin, Chairman
The Honourable John Kerin AM is a former Federal Treasurer, Minister for Trade and Overseas Development; Minister for Primary Industries and Energy and Minister for Transport and Communications. Mr Kerin is currently on the board at CSIRO and chaired the interim Steering Committee for Stage 1 of the National Weeds and Productivity Research Program.
Professor Roger Cousens
Roger Cousens is a Professor in the Department of Resource Management and Geography at the University of Melbourne. His major research area over 27 years has been the ecology and biology of weeds. Professor Cousens published the book Dynamics of Weed Populations in 1995 and places particular emphasis on population dynamics of weeds and competition between weeds and crops.
Dr. John Virtue
Dr John Virtue is Manager of the NRM Biosecurity Unit in Biosecurity SA. Prior to his current role Mr Virtue was the Senior Weed Ecologist in the South Australian Government and was also associated with the selection of Weeds of National Significance.
Virginia Robinson
Virginia Robinson is an Aboriginal woman of the Yuwaalaraay tribe of north-west NSW and currently works as the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH) Officer and the Yuwaalaraay-Gamilaraay Language teacher for the Dharriwaa Elders Group at Walgett.
John Thorp
John Thorp is an agricultural scientist and extension officer who currently acts as a National Weeds Management Facilitator. Mr Thorp was Project Manager for the implementation of the National Weeds Strategy and Executive Officer to the Australian Weeds Committee. He also facilitated the development of the Weeds of National Significance and their subsequent management.
Matthew Kennewell
Matthew Kennewell is the Invasive Species Coordinator for South Coast Natural Resource Management in Western Australia. He has worked for over ten years in National Parks, focusing on invasive species control and promoting ecological restoration of flora and fauna.
Dr Jeanine Baker
Dr Jeanine Baker is Director of the Weeds and Pest Animals Section, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Dr Baker has more than 10 years of experience working in the area of invasive weed species.
Rohan Rainbow
Dr Rohan Rainbow is the Manager for Crop Protection with the Grains Research and Development Corporation, and has over 20 years experience in agricultural research and communication.
Craig Burns
Craig Burns is Managing Director of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.