2002 ANNUAL REPORT - Contents Page

Appendices
RIRDC Advisory Committees
RIRDC Selection Committees
Glossary of Acronyms

RIRDC Advisory Committees

Committee Membership Direct Costs of Operation 2001–02 Compared with
2000–01

Joint Corporation Agroforestry Committee Mr Andrew Campbell (Chair), Prof Robert Clark, Dr George Gardiner, Mr Jason Alexandra, Mr Warwick Raggs, Professor Snow Barlow, Dr Sharon Davis, Dr Glen Kile, Ms Annie Boutland, Ms Madeleine Baldwin, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager)
$4,143

$9,000

Chicken Meat Research and Development Committee Mr Barry Shay (Chair), Mr Ian Farran, Dr Tom Grimes, Dr Margaret Mackenzie, Dr Ron MacAlpine, Dr Pat Blackall, Mr Gary Sansom, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Vivien Kite (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Chicken Meat Federation)

$12,948

$8,327

Deer Industry Research and Development Committee Ms Nola Anderson (Chair), Mr Guy Dockrill, Mr Ian Dowsett, Assoc. Prof. Robert Mulley, Dr Paul Presidente, Dr Laurence Denholm (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Deer Industry Association of Australia)

$1,765

$5,309

Egg Industry Research and Development Committee Dr Andrew Turner (Chair), Dr Clive Jackson, Mr Noel Kratzman, Mr Geoff Munzberg, Ms Judith O’Keeffe, Dr Peter Scott, Mr Philip Szepe, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Irene Gorman (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Egg Industry Association)

$27,210

$17,779

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, Dr Craig Suann, Dr Jeff Davis, Professor Reuben Rose, Dr John Freestone (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Racing Board, the Australian Horse Industry Council and other program stakeholders)

$35,849

$20,169

Fodder Industry Research and Development Advisory Committee Mr Don Law (Chair), Mr Graham Thomson, Ms San Jolly, Mr Max Jelbart, Mr Jeff Hoffmann, Mr Andrew Parkinson, Mr Peter Mackie, Dr Roger Barlow, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Fodder Industry Association)

$13,666

$4,644

Honeybee Research and Development Committee Mr Keith McIlvride (Chair), Mr Des Cannon, Mrs Rosemary Doherty, Mr Michael Moncur, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council)

$7,784

$7,975

Committee Membership Direct Costs of Operation 2001–02 Compared with 2000–01

Rare and Natural Fibres Research and Development Committee Mr Alan Smith (Chair), Mr Noel Waters, 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)

$6,006

$8,171

Rice Research and Development Committee Mr Norm McAllister (Chair), Mr Peter Draper (Deputy Chair), Mr Randall Williams, Mr John Hemley, Mr Ian Braithwaite, Mr Peter Sheppard, Mr Peter O’Connor, Mr Mark Martin, Mr Leigh Vial, Mr Daryl Gibbs, Mr Noel Graham, Mr Stuart Nixon, Mr Ian Mason, Mr Brian Vial, Mr Terry Hogan, Mr John Fowler, Mr Gordon Druitt, Dr Don McDonald, Dr Colin Piggon, Dr Alastair Greive, Professor Don Marshall, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager), Mr Matt Linnegar (Secretary)
(consults with and reports to Ricegrowers' Association of Australia)

$53,205

$28,481

Organic Produce Research and Development Committee Mr Don Fraser (Chair), Mr Chris Alenson, Mr Rod May, Mr Kenrick Riley, Mr Steven McCoy, Dr Andrew Monk, Ms Denise Millar (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Organic Federation of Australia)

$27,381

$28,749

Pasture Seeds Research and Development Committee Mrs Penny Hendy (Chair), Mr Jock Kreitals, Mr David Pengally, Mr Hugh Roberts, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Grains Council of Australia Seeds Committee)

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Tea Tree Oil Research and Development Advisory Committee Ms Patricia Bolster (Chair), Mr Steen Jorsal, Mr Fabio Petrusa, Dr David Nicholson, Mr Richard Davis, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Australian Tea Tree Industry Association)

$4,707

$2,193

Wildflower & Native Plants Research and Development Advisory Committee
Mr Geoff Sullivan (Chair), Mr Brian Jack, Mr Greg Lamont, Mr George Hendrick, Ms Christine Horsman, Mr Adrian Parsons, Mr Philip Watkins, Mr Max Bourke (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Flower Industry Association of Australia)

$23,022

$15,665

Note: Members of RIRDC Advisory Committees are paid sitting fees and travelling allowances as prescribed by the Remuneration Tribunal.
In addition to these formal R&D Advisory Committees the Corporation also has a number of informal committees panels including:

Resilient Agricultural Systems Committee;

Farm Health and Safety Joint Research Venture Advisory Panel;

Capacity Building for Innovation in Rural Industries Cooperative Venture Committee;

Kangaroo Advisory Council

Asian Foods Panel; Essential Oils Panel; Global Competitiveness Panel; New Plants Advisory Panel; Native Foods R&D Panel
RIRDC Selection Committee Annual Report

Ms. Jenny Varcoe–Cocks
Presiding Member,
Selection Committee forRural Industries Research and Development Corporation
PO Box 170
FLINDERS VIC 3929

6 July 2002
Senator Judith Troeth
Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear 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 2001–02 .
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 Committee

ANNUAL REPORT - BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The period of appointment for the non-executive Board members of RIRDC expired on the 30 June 2002.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Senator the Hon. Judith Troeth, appointed Ms Jenny Varcoe-Cocks as Presiding Member to take effect from the 1 January 2002.
Selection Committee
Nominations were sought from representative organisations for appointments to the Selection Committee. The Minister appointed the following people to the Committee in February 2002:

Mr Jeff Fairbrother Executive Director, Australian Chicken Meat Federation and Australian Poultry Industries Association

Mr Jeff Ironside President, Australian Egg Industry Association

Ms Ruth Robinson Nominee, National Farmers’ Federation

Mr Norm McAllister Nominee, National Farmers’ Federation

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:

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 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.
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 Selection Committee 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 April 2002. The Parliamentary Secretary appointed the following Directors in June 2002.

Professor Robert Clark Nominated for a second term. Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research. Professor Clark has an excellent understanding of Australia’s rural industries and wider agricultural issues, and will continue to provide specialist scientific advice to the Board

Ms Helen Cameron Nominated for a second term. Director of a number of State and Federal boards, publicly listed companies and charities. She has a sound understanding of RIRDC initiatives as well as extensive experience in finance and commodity production

Dr Mike Taverner Technical consultant in the area of rural industry research, with a strong background in public and private sector R&D. And, as Chairman of the Egg and Chicken Meat Advisory Boards for RIRDC, Dr Taverner has a strong scientific background and a good understanding of corporate governance matters

Mr Steve Marshall Consultant with a background in science and international food processing. He has also held a number of senior managerial roles, here and overseas, and has extensive experience in the areas of food technology and production

Mr Robert Boshammer Successful agricultural producer from northern Western Australia. He brings to the Board great initiative, drive and an innovative, creative approach to business

Mr Barry Buffier Consultant with a long and distinguished career in the financial sector, specialising in rural agribusiness. He brings extensive economic and scientific experience to the Board, and will also be able to provide expert advice and guidance on a range of rural sector matters

Expenditure
The following costs were incurred in the process:

Secretarial Costs $5,655

Selection Committee - Travel and Expenses $17,795

Applicants’ Travel and Expenses $6,090

Advertising $7,616

Other $303

Total $37,459

Glossary of Acronyms

AFFA Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry – Australia

ANAO Australian National Audit Office

AOP Annual Operational Plan

AQIS Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

ASRRC Australian Special Rural Research Council

CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

DFRDC Dried Fruits Research and Development Council

DOOR Do Our Own Research

DRDC Dairy Research and Development Corporation

EMS Environmental Management Systems

EPBC Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

FOI Freedom of Information

FFP Farm Forestry Program

FWPRDC Forests and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

GRDC Grains Research and Development Corporation

IFOAM International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements

JVAP Joint Venture Agroforestry Program

LWRRDC Land & Water Resources Research and Development Corporation

MDBC Murray Darling Basin Commission

MLA Meat and Livestock Australia

NFF National Farmers' Federation

NHT Natural Heritage Trust

OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

OFA Organic Federation of Australia

PBS Portfolio Budget Statements

PIERD Act Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989

RIRDC Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

WTO World Trade Organisation

Internal Auditors
Acumen Alliance
External Auditors
Australian National Audit Office

Links

Committee	Membership	Direct Costs of Operation 2001–02	Compared with 2000–01
Joint Corporation Agroforestry Committee	Mr Andrew Campbell (Chair), Prof Robert Clark, Dr George Gardiner, Mr Jason Alexandra, Mr Warwick Raggs, Professor Snow Barlow, Dr Sharon Davis, Dr Glen Kile, Ms Annie Boutland, Ms Madeleine Baldwin, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager)	$4,143	$9,000
Chicken Meat Research and Development Committee	Mr Barry Shay (Chair), Mr Ian Farran, Dr Tom Grimes, Dr Margaret Mackenzie, Dr Ron MacAlpine, Dr Pat Blackall, Mr Gary Sansom, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Vivien Kite (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Chicken Meat Federation)	$12,948	$8,327
Deer Industry Research and Development Committee	Ms Nola Anderson (Chair), Mr Guy Dockrill, Mr Ian Dowsett, Assoc. Prof. Robert Mulley, Dr Paul Presidente, Dr Laurence Denholm (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Deer Industry Association of Australia)	$1,765	$5,309
Egg Industry Research and Development Committee	Dr Andrew Turner (Chair), Dr Clive Jackson, Mr Noel Kratzman, Mr Geoff Munzberg, Ms Judith O’Keeffe, Dr Peter Scott, Mr Philip Szepe, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Irene Gorman (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Egg Industry Association)	$27,210	$17,779
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, Dr Craig Suann, Dr Jeff Davis, Professor Reuben Rose, Dr John Freestone (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Racing Board, the Australian Horse Industry Council and other program stakeholders)	$35,849	$20,169
Fodder Industry Research and Development Advisory Committee	Mr Don Law (Chair), Mr Graham Thomson, Ms San Jolly, Mr Max Jelbart, Mr Jeff Hoffmann, Mr Andrew Parkinson, Mr Peter Mackie, Dr Roger Barlow, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Fodder Industry Association)	$13,666	$4,644
Honeybee Research and Development Committee	Mr Keith McIlvride (Chair), Mr Des Cannon, Mrs Rosemary Doherty, Mr Michael Moncur, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council)	$7,784	$7,975

Committee	Membership	Direct Costs of Operation 2001–02	Compared with 2000–01
Rare and Natural Fibres Research and Development Committee	Mr Alan Smith (Chair), Mr Noel Waters, 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)	$6,006		$8,171
Rice Research and Development Committee	Mr Norm McAllister (Chair), Mr Peter Draper (Deputy Chair), Mr Randall Williams, Mr John Hemley, Mr Ian Braithwaite, Mr Peter Sheppard, Mr Peter O’Connor, Mr Mark Martin, Mr Leigh Vial, Mr Daryl Gibbs, Mr Noel Graham, Mr Stuart Nixon, Mr Ian Mason, Mr Brian Vial, Mr Terry Hogan, Mr John Fowler, Mr Gordon Druitt, Dr Don McDonald, Dr Colin Piggon, Dr Alastair Greive, Professor Don Marshall, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager), Mr Matt Linnegar (Secretary) (consults with and reports to Ricegrowers' Association of Australia)	$53,205		$28,481
Organic Produce Research and Development Committee	Mr Don Fraser (Chair), Mr Chris Alenson, Mr Rod May, Mr Kenrick Riley, Mr Steven McCoy, Dr Andrew Monk, Ms Denise Millar (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Organic Federation of Australia)	$27,381		$28,749
Pasture Seeds Research and Development Committee	Mrs Penny Hendy (Chair), Mr Jock Kreitals, Mr David Pengally, Mr Hugh Roberts, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Grains Council of Australia Seeds Committee)	—		—
Tea Tree Oil Research and Development Advisory Committee	Ms Patricia Bolster (Chair), Mr Steen Jorsal, Mr Fabio Petrusa, Dr David Nicholson, Mr Richard Davis, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Australian Tea Tree Industry Association)	$4,707		$2,193
Wildflower & Native Plants Research and Development Advisory Committee	Mr Geoff Sullivan (Chair), Mr Brian Jack, Mr Greg Lamont, Mr George Hendrick, Ms Christine Horsman, Mr Adrian Parsons, Mr Philip Watkins, Mr Max Bourke (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Flower Industry Association of Australia)	$23,022		$15,665

Mr Jeff Fairbrother	Executive Director, Australian Chicken Meat Federation and Australian Poultry Industries Association
Mr Jeff Ironside	President, Australian Egg Industry Association
Ms Ruth Robinson	Nominee, National Farmers’ Federation
Mr Norm McAllister	Nominee, National Farmers’ Federation

Professor Robert Clark	Nominated for a second term. Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research. Professor Clark has an excellent understanding of Australia’s rural industries and wider agricultural issues, and will continue to provide specialist scientific advice to the Board
Ms Helen Cameron	Nominated for a second term. Director of a number of State and Federal boards, publicly listed companies and charities. She has a sound understanding of RIRDC initiatives as well as extensive experience in finance and commodity production
Dr Mike Taverner	Technical consultant in the area of rural industry research, with a strong background in public and private sector R&D. And, as Chairman of the Egg and Chicken Meat Advisory Boards for RIRDC, Dr Taverner has a strong scientific background and a good understanding of corporate governance matters
Mr Steve Marshall	Consultant with a background in science and international food processing. He has also held a number of senior managerial roles, here and overseas, and has extensive experience in the areas of food technology and production
Mr Robert Boshammer	Successful agricultural producer from northern Western Australia. He brings to the Board great initiative, drive and an innovative, creative approach to business
Mr Barry Buffier	Consultant with a long and distinguished career in the financial sector, specialising in rural agribusiness. He brings extensive economic and scientific experience to the Board, and will also be able to provide expert advice and guidance on a range of rural sector matters

Secretarial Costs	$5,655
Selection Committee - Travel and Expenses	$17,795
Applicants’ Travel and Expenses	$6,090
Advertising	$7,616
Other	$303
Total	$37,459

AFFA	Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry – Australia
ANAO	Australian National Audit Office
AOP	Annual Operational Plan
AQIS	Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
ASRRC	Australian Special Rural Research Council
CAC Act	Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
DFRDC	Dried Fruits Research and Development Council
DOOR	Do Our Own Research
DRDC	Dairy Research and Development Corporation
EMS	Environmental Management Systems
EPBC	Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
FOI	Freedom of Information
FFP	Farm Forestry Program
FWPRDC	Forests and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
GRDC	Grains Research and Development Corporation
IFOAM	International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
JVAP	Joint Venture Agroforestry Program
LWRRDC	Land & Water Resources Research and Development Corporation
MDBC	Murray Darling Basin Commission
MLA	Meat and Livestock Australia
NFF	National Farmers' Federation
NHT	Natural Heritage Trust
OECD	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
OFA	Organic Federation of Australia
PBS	Portfolio Budget Statements
PIERD Act	Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
RIRDC	Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
WTO	World Trade Organisation