Round Table #1

October 29th 2009

On the 29th of October 2009 a round table was held to discuss and obtain guidance from the industry members as to their wishes regarding a national peak body.

The attendees were

Michael Schaefer President, SAFF Grains
Jamie Smith GCA / SAFF
Lindsay Krieg GCA / AgForce Grains
Andrew Weidemann GCA /Deputy President VFF Grains
Russell Amery GCA /President VFF Grains
Peter Mailler GRF / Grower
Bruce Piper GCA / Chairman, COGGO
Ben Gursansky Catalyst Consulting
Wayne Newton GRF / AgForce / National Grains R&D Committee
Lyndon Pfeffer GCA / President AgForce Grains
John Eastburn Chairman Grain Growers Association
Peter Flottmann CEO, Grain Growers Association
John Agnew GCA Policy / AgForce Grains
Nina Murray Executive Officer AgForce Grains
Derek Clauson WA Farmers Federation
John Ridley NSW Farmers Grains
Mark Hoskinson Chairman NSW Farmers Grains
Bruce Goss GCA Seeds Committee / Tasmania Farmers and Graziers Assoc
Philip Wilsdon SAFF Grains
Ray Marshall Grower
Barry Large PGA- Western Grain Growers
   
Jo Slattery PHA
Sharyn Taylor PHA
John Duff GIAWA

Speaking to the meeting in the morning were

Greg Fraser CEO, Plant Health Australia
Ben Fargher CEO, National Farmers Federation
Jamie Smith Chairman, Grains Council of Australia
Charles Armstrong President, NSW Farmers Federation

On the previous day, input was received from Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Grains Trade Australia, Plant Health Australia and the National Residue Survey (DAFF)