Anne is an experienced board member, chair and executive. She has more than 30 years working in diverse areas, including science education, food safety regulation, land management, and social services.

Anne balances ethical values and integrity in organisational mission alongside strong corporate governance. She is a passionate advocate with a particular interest empowering and promoting women, promoting women in leadership, sustainability in the food industry and environment, and elevating organisational governance.

Anne holds a PhD in Biochemistry. In addition to being a Director on our Board, she holds various Board Chair and Director roles in Australia and New Zealand including for New Zealand’s Food Safety Science and Research Centre, Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (AU), Good Shepherd Services (AU), and Food Agility Co-operative Research Centre (AU).

She is a recipient of the Australian Dairy Industry Council’s Outstanding Service Award and the John Bryant Gold Medal. In 2010, Anne was inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll in addition to being awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2011 and an Order of Australia Medal (AM) in the General Division in 2020.