RESPONSE TO SENATE ORDER 15 ON DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES –APPOINTMENTS 2 MAY TO 2 OCTOBER 2017 Departmental and Agency Body Position Appointee State/Territory Term Remuneration Australian Fisheries Management Authority Acting CEO Dr Nick Rayns ACT 20–26 June 2017 $391,680 per annum Ms Helen Kroger VIC 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022 $74,590 per Australian Grape and Wine Authority Chair Mr Brian Walsh SA 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2020 $74,590 per Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Acting CEO Dr Chris Parker ACT 1 June 2017 to 31 December 2017 $372,890 per annum Basin Officials Committee Chair Mr Malcolm Thompson ACT 17 July 2017 to 16 July 2021 n/a Cotton Research and Development Corporation Director Ms Kathryn Adams QLD 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $25,310 per annum Director Mrs Elizabeth Alexander QLD 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $25,310 per annum Director Dr Jeremy Burdon ACT 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $25,310 per annum Director Professor Les Copeland NSW 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $25,310 per annum Director Mr Greg Kauter QLD 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $25,310 per annum Director Ms Rosemary Richards NSW 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $25,310 per annum
Cotton Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee Member Ms Fleur Anderson QLD 4 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Member Mr David Anthony NSW 4 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Member Ms Barbara Grey QLD 4 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Member Mr Hamish McIntyre QLD 4 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Grains Research and Development Corporation Director Ms Dianne Angus VIC 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per annum Director Professor Chris Blanchard NSW 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per annum Director Dr Helen Garnett NT 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per Director Ms Roseanne SA 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per annum Director Mr Richard Heath NSW 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per annum Director Ms Sue Middleton WA 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per annum Director Professor Stephen Powles WA 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2020 $37,300 per annum Departmental and Agency Body Position Appointee State/Territory Term Remuneration
Grains Research and Development Corporation Selection Committee Member Ms Cindy Cassidy NSW 25 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Member Mr Bob McKay NSW 25 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Member Ms Kerry Regan WA 25 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Member Dr Harm van Rees VIC 25 May 2017 to 31 December 2019 n/a Lake Eyre Basin Community Advisory Committee Member Mr George Cooley SA 25 August 2015* to 24 August 2018 $429 per day Member Ms Brenda Shields NT 7 November 2016* to 6 November 2019 $429 per day Member Mr Raymond 'George' Gorringe QLD 3 July 2017 to 2 July 2020 $429 per day Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel Member Professor Richard Kingsford NSW 18 April 2017* to 17 April 2020 $621 per day Murray-Darling Basin Authority Acting Member Ms Dianne Davidson SA 28 June to 28 September 2017 $68,730 per annum Acting Member Professor Barry Hart VIC 28 June to 28 September 2017 $68,730 per annum Acting Member Ms Dianne Davidson SA 29 September 2017 to 28 2018 $68,730 per annum Acting Member Professor Barry Hart VIC 29 September 2017 to 28 March 2018 $68,730 per annum