Industry members share an informal dinner and discuss local issues during a barbecue at SRA’s Mackay station.
Mackay cane farmer Tony Bugeja with SRA Director Jeremy Burdon, Chief Executive Officer Roslyn Baker and Executive Manager Variety Development Jason Eglinton.
Mackay grower Paul Manning and SRA’s Executive Manager Commercial Development Duncan Ferguson
Sugar Research Australia’s Board of Directors will conduct a series of regional meetings and visits this year, providing opportunities to engage with local stakeholders.
The April Board meeting was held in Mackay, where the Board, members of the executive team and SRA employees caught up with local industry members during an informal barbecue. SRA Chairperson Rowena McNally said the regional visits provided the chance for directors to meet informally with local growers and millers, as well as productivity services, contractors, and other stakeholders, including government representatives.
Plane Creek grower and SRA trial co-operator Peter Hackett caught up with Executive Manager Variety Development Jason Eglinton and Farmacist’s Nick Hill.
“It’s important to our Board Directors that we understand local issues and challenges and have the chance to meet and connect with industry,” Rowena said. “At the recent barbecue, our directors had some great discussions. We are looking forward to visiting other regions and districts throughout the year to hear what’s working well, where we can do better, and what our members need from SRA.”
Cane Matters / Autumn 2022
REGIONAL VISIT AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE INDUSTRY
Walkerston grower Lachlan McLennan chats with SRA Director Rowley Winten.
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