April 4, 2022
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is looking to fill the positions of chair for its northern and southern regional panels.
The northern region covers Queensland and NSW, while the southern region extends through South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
Regional panels provide a link between the broader grains sector and the GRDC, and help to identify, prioritise and support research and development investments to improve on-farm profitability.
Board chair and Goondiwindi grain grower John Woods said the regional panel system played a pivotal role in ensuring GRDC invested in research that delivered for growers.
“GRDC’s primary focus is investing in RD&E that contributes to the enduring profitability of Australian grain growers,” Mr Woods said.
“The regional panels play an important role engaging with and listening to growers, advisers, researchers and industry stakeholders to understand the different constraints and opportunities that are influencing farm returns and bring that information back to GRDC.
“What we are seeking in regional panel chairs are informed, measured, capable leaders with strong connections into industry, an in-depth understanding of the grains sector and the willingness and time to make a difference when it comes to contributing to RD&E.”
Mr Woods said the chairs would be responsible for leading diverse regional panels, which comprise grain growers, agronomists, researchers, agri-professionals and industry stakeholders.
“We want broad minded, innovative applicants with a strong interest in driving collaboration across our industry, in particular working with growers to understand their concerns, and informing RD&E investment that can help address their issues,” he said.
Applications close on April 22 and successful applicants will start on September 1, 2022 with appointments for an initial two years.
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