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Mick Keogh
Executive Director
Background:
- Executive Director, Australian Farm Institute
- Previously, General Manager Policy, NSW Farmers’ Association
- Worked for ten years as an agricultural management consultant, for both private and public sector clients
- Previously, research officer at University of NSW
- Obtained a BSc and MSc in Wool & Pastoral Sciences at University of NSW
- Grew up on, and continues to be involved in a mixed-farming enterprise based in southern NSW
Role:
- Oversee the functioning of the Institute and its staff
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Tracey Bligh
Background:
- Tracey is originally from Burnie on north-western coast of Tasmania
- She has worked in a variety of roles for both the Commonwealth Bank and TNT couriering services
Role:
- Tracey's role at the Institute is to look after members and subscribers and to provide administration support to Institute staff
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Gaetane Potard
Research Officer
Background:
- 7 years of professional experience as policy officer and adviser within the French Department of agriculture, food, rural development, fisheries and forestry
- Master in Agriculture & Envrionmental Sciences and economics - Agro-Montpellier (France, 2001) and a degree in public policy
- Grew up in Dijon, Burgundy, France. Family involved in dairy and wine
Role:
- Assist with the coordination of research projects
- Conduct research
- Assist with the publications and the website.
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Sally Beech
Publications Officer
Background:
- Sally has worked in publications design and editorial for over ten years
- Her previous employment includes roles as Studio Coordinator at AGSM, Editorial Assistant at UTS and Designer/Illustrator at Science Press
- Sally grew up in Canberra
Role:
- Sally's role at the Institute is to design and edit Farm Institute publications
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Renelle Jeffrey
Project Officer
Background:
- 8years program and project management experience at Australian Wool Innovation
- Policy Officer at NSW Farmers Association
- Obtained a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) Hons I, from University of Sydney
- Currently studying for a Master of Environmental Systems, Markets and Climate Change
Role:
- Project Management
- Conduct and co-ordinate research projects
- Co-ordinate seminars/events & assist with communication
- Assist with development and distribution of publications
- Website development & maintenance
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