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For general enquiries and feedback, please complete the form below flagging your enquiry and one of our team members will respond to your enquiry by email or give you a call.

 


We are committed to open and positive relationships with all our stakeholders and team members. We understand that circumstances may arise where you may wish to raise a concern and provide feedback. We encourage you to raise your concern and provide feedback directly with the relevant Hort Innovation staff member. We also provide an independent complaints handling service. To access this service, call 1800 30 45 50 (with interpreter services) or email horticulture@stopline.com.au.

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Hort Innovation is committed to open and positive relationships with all our stakeholders and team members. We understand that circumstances may arise where you may wish to raise a concern and we encourage you to provide feedback directly with the relevant Hort Innovation staff member.

We also provide an independent complaints handling service. To access this service, call Stopline on 1300 30 45 50 (with interpreter services) or email horticulture@stopline.com.au.

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R&D Managers

Specialist and expert advice oversees the R&D work that we do


Our research portfolios are grouped into two R&D teams – Production and Sustainability R&D and Trade and Biosecurity R&D. Each portfolio is overseen by a specialist R&D Manager who is an expert in their field – some of the larger portfolios have more than one R&D Manager. R&D Managers welcome discussions about the projects they manage and innovations that have the potential for positive impact. Their contact details are below. If you can't get straight through, it is easy to book a phone call at a time that suits you by using the email link.

People-Anthony-Kachenko
Dr Anthony Kachenko

General Manager of Production & Sustainability R&D

Contact Anthony
People-Mila-Bristow
Dr Mila Bristow

General Manager of Trade & Biosecurity R&D

Contact Mila
People-Adrian-Hunt
Dr Adrian Hunt

Head of Production R&D

Contact Adrian
People-Ashley-Zamek
Ashley Zamek

Head of Biosecurity R&D

Contact Ashley
People-Katheryn-Young
Kathryn Young

Head of Sustainability R&D

Contact Kathryn
People-Jacqui-Simpson
Dr Jacqui Simpson

Senior R&D Manager

Contact Jacqui
People-Andrea-Magiafoglou
Dr Andrea Magiafoglou

R&D Manager 

Contact Andrea
People-Bianca-Cairns
Bianca Cairns

R&D Manager

Contact Bianca
People-Eduardo
Eduardo Barbosa

R&D Manager

Contact Eduardo
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Dr Kornelia Kaczmarska

R&D Manager

Contact Kornelia
People-Matt-Reynolds
Matthew Reynolds

R&D Manager

Contact Matt
People-Olive-Hood
Dr Olive Hood

R&D Manager

Contact Olive
People-Onyeka-Nzie
Dr Onyeka Nzie

R&D Manager

Contact Onyeka
People-Ryan-Orr
Dr Ryan Orr

R&D Manager

Contact Ryan
People-Sean-Bithell
Sean Bithell

R&D Manager

Contact Sean
People-Susie-Murphy-Smith
Susie Murphy-White

R&D Manager

Contact Susie
People-Tom-McCue
Tom McCue

R&D Manager

Contact Tom
People-Zelmari-Coetzee
Dr Zelmari Coetzee

R&D Manager

Contact Zelmari
Other portfolios
People-Lucy-Noble
Lucy Noble

Industry Insights Manager

Industry analysis and market research

Contact Lucy
People-Sean-Nonnenmacher
Sean Nonnenmacher

Industry Insights Manager

Industry analysis and market research

Contact Sean
People-Sharon-Watt
Sharon Watt

Industry Communications Project Manager

Industry communication and conferences

Contact Sharon
Violet Edwards

Industry Insight Project Officer

Contact Violet

Industry Service Managers

Connect with Industry Service Managers to learn more about levy investments in your industry


Industry Service Managers (ISMs) are able to keep you updated with information from your industry’s levy investments and how outputs from these can help your business grow. They are listed below for each industry and are always keen for a chat. If you can't get straight through, it’s easy to book a phone call at a time that suits you by using the email links.

 

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Louise Pavihi

Head of Industry Service

Passionfruit, pineapple

Contact Louise
Dumisani Mhlanga

Senior Industry Services Manager

Blueberry, raspberry and blackberry, strawberry, mushroom

Contact Dumisani
Gemma Burger

Senior Industry Services Manager

Avocado, custard apple

Contact Gemma
People-George-Russell
George Russell

Senior Industry Services Manager

Macadamia, melon, onion, sweetpotato, turf

Contact George
PeopleChris-O-Connel
Chris O'Connor

Industry Services Manager

Nursery, fresh potato, processing potato, vegetable (pre- and post-farmgate)

Contact Chris
People-Jason-Hingston
Jason Hingston

Industry Services Manager

Apple and pear, citrus, nashi, persimmon, pyrethrum

Contact Jason
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Molly Black

Industry Services Manager

Cherry, chestnut, pistachio, summerfruit

Contact Molly
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Nicole Dimos-Byrnes

Industry Service Manager

Almond, dried grape, dried tree fruit, olive, prune, table grape

Contact Nicole

Marketing Managers

Connect with Hort Innovation's team members to learn more about marketing levy investments in your industry


Marketing Managers are able to keep you updated with information from your industry’s levy investments and how outputs from these can help your business grow. They are listed below for each industry and are always keen for a chat. If you can't get straight through, it’s easy to book a phone call at a time that suits you by using the email links below.

 

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Belinda Van Schaik

Head of Marketing

Whole of horticulture

Contact Belinda
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Lynda Pallone

Head of Marketing

Whole of horticulture

Contact Lynda
Emma-Day
Emma Day

Senior Marketing Manager

Banana

Contact Emma
Deborah Beverley

Marketing Manager

Sweet potato, summerfruit

Contact Deborah
People-Holly-Tagima
Holly Tagima

Marketing Manager

Dried grape, table grape

Contact Holly
Joanna KS
Joanna Krol-Slocombe

Marketing Manager – International

Citrus, pear, table grape

Contact Joanna
People-Kate-Scrutton
Kate Scrutton

Marketing Manager

Chestnut, custard apple, nursery, papaya, persimmon, turf

Contact Kate
People-Lucy-Stock
Lucy Stock

Marketing Manager

Apple, cherry, lychee, pineapple

Contact Lucy
Other portfolios

 

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Felicia White

Head of Consumer Insights & Capability

Contact Felicia
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Wendy Hubbard

Consumer Insights Manager

Consumer insights

Contact Wendy

International Trade Managers

Specialist and expert advice oversees the international trade work that we do


Contact details are listed below for the International Trade Team. They are always happy to discuss the projects they manage and developments that are beneficial for the horticulture industry. If you can’t get straight through, it’s easy to book a phone call at a time that suits you by using the email links below.

People-Mila-Bristow
Dr Mila Bristow

General Manager of Trade & Biosecurity R&D

Contact Mila
People-Mimi-Doan
Mimi Doan

Head of Export

Contact Mimi
People-Andrea-Magiafoglou
Dr Andrea Magiafoglou

R&D Manager 

Contact Andrea
People-Hayley-Pfeiffer
Hayley Pfeifer

Export Trade Manager

Contact Hayley
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Jade Archibald

International Trade Manager

Contact Jade

 

Through a range of levy-funded investments, Hort Innovation supports industry personnel working in the area of international trade. Below is each industry’s primary contact.

 

Melissa Wyness

Marketing Manager,
Almond Board of Australia

Almond

Send an email
Marine Empson

Industry Development Manager
Australian Mango Industry Association 

Mango

Send an email
Jeremy Griffith

General Manager, APAL

Apple and pear

Send an email
Flora Zhang

Export Development Manager, Avocados Australia

Avocado

Send an email
Claire Fitchett

Market Access Manager, Citrus Australia

Citrus

Send an email
Chris Lethbridge

Trade Development Coordinator, Cherry Growers Australia

Cherry

Send an email
Jenny Van de Meeberg

Subcontractor on behalf of Berries Australia

Berry (blueberry, raspberry and blackberry, strawberry)

Send an email
Charlotte Brunt

Project Manager, Summerfruit Australia Ltd

Summerfruit

Send an email
Jeff Scott

CEO, Australian Table Grape Association

Table grape

Send an email
Andrea Lin

International Trade – Lead, AUSVEG

Melon, onion and vegetable

Send an email

Frontiers personnel

Empowering great ideas for tomorrow's horticulture


Teaming up with local and global innovators, Frontiers invests in developing solutions to horticulture’s major challenges and seizing big opportunities. A diverse range of investment partnerships for private, commercial and government entities, as well as opportunities to propel innovation, are available. Contact the Frontiers team to learn more about how you can help drive transformative R&D for Australian horticulture.

 

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Jesse Reader
Head of Investment, Growth and Commercial
Contact Jesse