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Structure & Staff
FarmLink Research is a company limited by guarantee. FarmLink is overseen by an Executive committee of eleven growers (three of which are Directors of the company). FarmLink employs five staff for the day-to day operations of the company.
Current FarmLink Executive are:
- Charles Kingston (Executive Committee Chair and Director) – The Rock
- Matt Dart (Executive Committee Deputy Chair and Director) – Ariah Park
- Steve Day (Director) – Lockhart
- Geoff Dale – Illabo
- Michael Sinclair - Temora
- Darryl Harper - Barmedman
- Jeff Hoffmann - Lockhart
- Ernie Idiens – Greenethorpe
- Derek Ingold – Dirnaseer
- Ian Jennings – Coolamon
- Mike O'Hare – Beckom
Staff Members:
- Jon Cobden (Chief Executive Officer)
- Paul Breust (Research Co-ordinator)
- Karen Giddings (Communications Co-ordinator)
- Cathie Fox (Administration Co-ordinator)
There are three sub-committees within the organisation which are made up of growers, advisers, researchers and agribusiness members. The sub-committees include:
A) Executive – responsible for the business structure and operations of FarmLink Research.
B) Finance – responsible for monitoring project budgets and operating accounts of FarmLink Research.
C) Research evaluation – responsible for developing research projects nominated by growers and responding to critical research needs that arise throughout the season (eg. new disease or insect infestation).