| Born and bred on the Eyre Peninsula, I was educated at Cummins Area School and Prince Alfred College. |
| I have enjoyed a long and rewarding career in agriculture, joining the family farm at Cummins in 1979. |
| I am particularly passionate about the environment, undertaking many on-ground works on the family property over the years. |
| My leadership roles on various industry boards have provided me with the tools needed to mediate between government and industry groups. |
| These roles include South Australian Farmers Federation Grains Council Chairman in 2008, Grains Council member from 2003-2005 and Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board Member from 2005-2008, I was also a founding member and past chairman of the Edilillie Landcare Group, and was a past member of the Cummins/Wanilla Catchment Management Group, the Nuffield Australia Board of Management and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. |
| I was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship in 2002, enabling me to travel extensively, and research value-adding opportunities for Australian grain, and grain industry structures. |
As a board member of Nuffield Australia, I have helped manage a world-wide scholarship program that facilitates young farmers to study and travel overseas.
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| An experienced chairman and presenter, I have given presentations in Canada in 2005 and China in 2008, as well as to many local conferences. |
| Closer to home, I have been heavily involved in the Cummins community, particularly the Rambler Football Club of which I am a Life Member, and past president, secretary and player. |
| I am married to wife Annette, and reside on the family farm at Edillilie with our four children. |
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