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APPENDICES
RIRDC Advisory Committees
RIRDC Advisory Committees
Membership at 30 June 1999
Committee Membership Direct Costs of Operation 1998/1999 Joint Corporation Agroforestry Committee Mr Alex Campbell (Chair), Mr Jason Alexandra, Mr Sam Catalano, Ms Jan Davis, Mr Richard Stanton, Ms. Silvia Pongracic, Mr John Powell, Mr Phil Pritchard, Professor Snow Barlow, Mr Andrew Campbell, Mr Alan Cummine, Ms Sharon Davis, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager) $11,128 Chicken Meat Research and Development Committee Dr Mike Taverner (Chair), Mr Ian Farran, Professor Ken Buckle, Dr Tom Grimes, Dr Margaret Mackenzie, Dr Ron MacAlpine, Dr Harvey Westbury, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Vivien Kite (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Chicken Meat Federation)
$8,142 Deer Industry Research and Development Committee Ms Nola Anderson (Chair), Professor John Thonard, Dr Laurence Denholm, Dr Paul Presidente, Mr Peter Core (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Deer Industry Association of Australia)
$14,307 Egg Industry Research and Development Committee Dr Mike Taverner (Chair), Dr Ken Bruerton, Mr Jeff Ironside, Mr Geoff Munzberg, Dr Bob Pym, Dr Peter Scott, Mr Philip Szepe, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Irene Gorman (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Egg Industry Association)
$29,228 Equine Research and Development Committee Ms Jane Vincent (Chair), Dr John Bourke, Professor Keith Hughes, Mr Carl O’Dwyer, Mr Peter Orton, Mr Leslie Young, Mr Ron Quinton, Professor John Yovich, Dr Jeff Davis, Professor Reuben Rose (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Racing Board, the Australian Horse Industry Council and other program stakeholders)
$25,814 Fodder Industry Research and Development Advisory Committee Mr Bill Gough (Chair), Mr Robert Beggs, Mr Phillip Hanna, Mr Don Law, Mr Jim Hoffmann, Mr David Sexton, Mr Peter Mackie and Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Fodder Industry Association)
$2,255 Honeybee Research and Development Committee Mr Graham Kleinschmidt (Chair and Research Manager), Mr Keith McIlvride, Mrs Rosemary Doherty, Mr Rod Palmer, Dr Jeff Davis (consults with and reports to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council)
$9,749
Committee Membership Direct Costs of Operation 1998/1999 Rare and Natural Fibres Research and Development Committee Mr Alan Smith (Chair), Mr Jim Browne, Mr Andrew James, Dr Carol Mathew, Mr Robert Pearce, Dr Douglas Stapleton, Dr Peter McInnes (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Australian Cashmere Growers' Association, Australian Mohair Breeders Association, Australian Alpaca Association, Goat Industry Council of Australia)
$6,079 Rice Research and Development Committee Mr Norm McAllister (Chair), Mr Peter Draper, Mr Randall Williams, Mr Gary Condon, Mr Ian Braithwaite, Mr Peter Sheppard, Mr Peter O’Connor, Mr Mark Martin, Mr Leigh Vial, Mr Daryl Gibbs, Mr Stephen Plant, Mr Noel Graham, Mr Stuart Nixon, Mr Ian Mason, Mr Gerry Lawson, Mr Brian Vial, Mr Terry Hogan, Mr David Woodside, Dr Don McDonald, Professor Kathleen Bowmer, Professor Don Marshall, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager), Mr Mike Hedditch (Secretary) (consults with and reports to Ricegrowers' Association of Australia)
$31,908 Organic Produce Research and Development Committee Mr Ewan Colquhoun (Chair/Research Manager), Mr Scott Kinnear, Ms Robyn Neeson, Mr Chris Alenson, Mr David Bruer, Mr Rod May and Mr Doug Haas (consults with and reports to Organic Federation of Australia)
$12,479 Pasture Seeds Research and Development Committee Mr Hugh Roberts (Chair), Mr Jock Kreitals, Mr David Pengally, Mr Pat Trethowan, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Grains Council of Australia Seeds Committee)
$412 Tea Tree Oil Research and Development Advisory Committee Mr Richard Davis (Chair), Ms Patricia Bolster, Mr Christopher Dean, Dr Dick Groot-Obbink, Mr Robert Tillman, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Australian Tea Tree Industry Association)
$5,508 Wildflower & Native Plants Research and Development Advisory Committee Mr Denis Tricks (Chair), Ms Nina Foulkes-Taylor, Mr Brian Harris, Ms Beverley Karpinski, Dr Ralph Sedgley, Mr Geoff Sullivan, Dr David Evans (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Flower Industry Association of Australia)
$12,210 Year 2000 Disclosure Statement
The statement set out below is a Year 2000 Disclosure Statement for the purposes of the Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999 (the Act). A person may be protected by the Act from liability from this statement in certain circumstances. The statement is authorised by the Board of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (the Corporation).
YEAR 2000 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT The Corporation has adopted a simple definition of Year 2000 problem as outlined in its Year 2000 Compliance Strategy.
The Corporation has undertaken a program of the Year 2000 Compliance review in relation to its business critical systems and equipment which utilise dates. These systems include financial, database and general computing platform systems. In line with best practice measures, the Corporation has formulated a Year 2000 Contingency Plan and has developed strategies to ensure that, to the extent possible, Year 2000 Compliance status is maintained to 31 December 1999 and beyond.
To the best of our knowledge, these systems and equipment items should continue to operate and function over the date change to the year 2000 and beyond.
Nevertheless, the Corporation cannot warrant or guarantee that it will not be affected by the Year 2000 problem. No test is perfect and the Corporation’s effective operation is dependent on many third parties, including the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, research contractors and public utilities (electricity, telecommunications etc..), whose Year 2000 status may affect our ability to conduct business.
Annual Report of RIRDC Selection Committee
Ms. Jenny Varcoe–Cocks
Presiding Member,
Selection Committee for
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
8/25 Malmsbury Street
HAWTHORN VIC 3122
Phone: 03 9818 6826
Fax: 03 9818 8853
E-mail: smvic@ozemail.com.auFarm: PO Box 170
FLINDERS VIC 3929
Phone: 03 5989 0628
Fax: 03 5989 06116 July 1999
Senator Judith Troeth
Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Room S151
The Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600Dear Senator Troeth
Pursuant to subsection 141(1) of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989, I have pleasure in submitting to you the Annual Report of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee for the year ending 1998/99 .
The work of the Selection Committee has now been completed and the appointments to the Board announced.
I have formally abolished the RIRDC Selection Committee, pursuant to Section 129 of the Act.
On behalf of the Selection Committee I thank you for the opportunity to work for you on these important appointments.
Yours sincerely
Jenny Varcoe-Cocks
Presiding Member
Selection CommitteeAttach
The period of appointment for the non-executive Board members of RIRDC expired on the 30th June 1999.
The Minister, the Hon. Mark Vaile, appointed Ms Jenny Varcoe-Cocks as Presiding Member to take effect from the 1st January 1999.
Nominations were sought from representative organisations for appointments to the Selection Committee. The Minister appointed the following in February 1999:
Mr Jeff Fairbrother Executive Director, Australian Chicken Meat Federation and Australian Poultry Industries Association Mr Harry Bonanno Chairman, Australian Cane Growers’ Association Mr Peter Walsh President, Victorian Division, National Farmers’ Federation Mr Philip Steel Chief Executive Officer, Australian Egg Industry Association Selection Process
The Committee agreed in principle on the core criteria required of Board members, which included demonstrated capability and experience, ideally in the following fields:
The advertising strategy ensured that the appointments were made public through the media Australia wide, and also through the department website. Existing Board members were encouraged to apply. Commodity production, processing or marketing Conservation of natural resources Management of natural resources Science Technology and technology transfer Environmental and ecological matters Economics Evaluation and administration of R&D Finance, including the evaluation of R&D projects Business management The Selection Committee agreed on the balance of skills, and personal attributes required, and also confirmed that candidates as individuals should demonstrate a capability to bring holistic judgements and wide ranging experience to the Board.
The advertisements attracted strong interest throughout the nation. The process included networking and consultation with affiliated organisations. Private and government databanks were also accessed through relevant agencies.
Candidates were selected for interview from the advertisement and from an extensive search process. Interviews were conducted in Melbourne and Sydney, with candidates from most States of Australia.
The Presiding Member interviewed Board members who nominated for re-election.
The Presiding Member conferred with the Chairperson for her views on the future strategic direction of RIRDC, and the appropriate mix of skills and experience required of the Board.
Board Appointments
The Selection Committee conferred on the choice of recommended candidates. Mention should be made that the decisions were complex, due to the high quality of professional experience and the strong personal attributes of candidates. The Committee made its final decisions, taking into account the balance and range of attributes required and the need for diversity across the rural, commercial, research, financial, environmental, and production sectors.
Recommendations were made to the Minister in the first week of May 1999. The Minister appointed the following Directors in June 1999.
Ms Helen Cameron Company Director and Financial Analyst Dr George Gardiner Chairman, Ord River District Co-operative Professor Robert Clark Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research Dr Paul Donaghue Consultant & President of Australian Industrial Research Group Dr Margaret Britz Nominated for a third term Mr John Herbert Nominated for a third term Expenditure
The following costs were incurred in the process:
Presiding Member’s Fees & Expenses $8,074 Secretarial Costs $3,565 Selection Committee - Travel and Expenses $5,494 Applicants’ Travel and Expenses $3,553 Advertising $7,964 Other $1,611 Total $30,261 (page numbers refer to print version)
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997Audit Committee
Certification of the Report of Operations 4
Consultation payments to industry organisations
Corporate plan
Developments since end of financial year
DirectorsEnabling legislation (objectives and functions) inside front cover board committees and attendance meeting attendance particulars 25 responsibilities under Section 9, 4
Exemptions from Schedule 1 not applicable
Financial and operational reporting
Indemnities and insurance premiums
Judicial reviews and decisions by outside bodies not applicable
Location of major activities and facilities
Organisational structure
Responsible Minister(s) 2Review of operations (includes outputs and outcomes) 35
- directions and notifications
- exemptions not applicable
- powers
- responsibility
Significant events
Subsidiaries
Transmittal date 2
Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
Annual Operational Plan
– implementation 35-
– revisions not applicableR&D Plan
- revisions, not applicableachievement of objectives 35- Government priorities
PIERD Act, achievement of objects 35-
R&D activities 35-- expenditure 35 ecologically sustainable development 35patents and licensing
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991Occupational health and safety
Freedom of Information Act 1982 Corporation’s policy measures taken statistics of accidents not applicable investigations not applicable Contact officer
Documents available to the publicThe Auditor-General Audit Report No. 23
‘Accountability and Oversight Arrangements for Statutory Bodies in the Former Primary Industries and Energy Portfolio’ (December 1998)
Key performance indicators
Meeting performance targets
Corporate governance statement
Key stakeholders
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics ANAO Australian National Audit Office AQIS Australian Quarantine Inspection Service ASRRC Australian Special Rural Research Council ATTIA Australian Tea Tree Industry Association CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 CRC Cooperative Research Centre CRDC Cotton Research and Development Corporation DFRDC Dried Fruits Research and Development Council DRDC Dairy Research and Development Corporation FOI Freedom of Information FRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation FWPRDC Forests and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation GM Genetically modified GRDC Grains Research and Development Corporation GWRDC Grape & Wine Research and Development Corporation HRDC Horticulture Research and Development Corporation IFOAM International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements LWRRDC Land & Water Resources Research and Development Corporation MDBC Murray Darling Basin Corporation MLA Meat and Livestock Australia MRLs Maximum residue limits NFF National Farmers' Federation OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation OFA Organic Federation of Australia PIERD Act Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 PRDC Pig Research and Development Corporation QIDC Queensland Industry Development Corporation RIRDC Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation SRDC Sugar Research and Development Corporation USFDA US Food and Drug Authority Woolmark The Woolmark Company WTO World Trade Organisation Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
For inquiries please contact:
R&D activities – Eva Hickman - evah@rirdc.gov.au
Financial matters – Claudio Ciuffetelli - claudioc@rirdc.gov.au
Publication orders – Karen Banyard - karenb@rirdc.gov.au
Freedom of Information Officer – Claudio Ciuffetelli - claudioc@rirdc.gov.au
RIRDC, Level 1, AMA House
42 Macquarie Street
BARTON ACT 2600PO Box 4776
KINGSTON ACT 2604Phone: (02) 6272 4539
Fax: (02) 6272 5877
Email: rirdc@rirdc.gov.au
Website: http://www.rirdc.gov.au
ã 1999 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
All rights reserved
ISBN 0 642 58005 7
ISSN 1037-3470Published in September 1999
Printed by Union Offset Pty LtdANNUAL REPORT STATISTICS
Copies: 2000 copies of this Annual Report have been printed and provided to key stakeholders.
Cost: The estimated cost of printing this report is $6.00 per copy.
This Annual Report is the major accountability instrument for our operations in 1998/99 (July–June). It is used to report to the Government and the Parliament, rural industries and other stakeholders about the Corporation’s activities, initiatives and achievements during 1998/99.Staff photographed by:
Irene Dowdy David Coward
