MFMG Board & Operations Committee
The MFMG Board:
- Provides strategic direction
- Has oversight of corporate governance, financial reporting, strategic planning, adhering to legal and regulatory guidelines
- Manages human resources, social responsibility, marketing, communication and government advocacy
Membership consists of:
- 4 Primary Producer members (including the Chair)
- 3 Agribusiness members
- Chief Executive Officer
BOARD 2025-2026
|
First name |
Surname |
Position |
Elected role |
Phone number |
Term |
|
Sally |
Klose |
Chief Executive Officer |
NA |
0427 829 143 |
NA |
|
Simon |
Ballinger |
Primary producer |
Ordinary Member |
0427 819 379 |
2025-2027 |
|
Hamish |
Watson |
Industry |
Chief Financial Officer |
0439 342 036 |
2024-2026 |
|
Brett |
Gilbertson |
Primary producer |
Chair |
0427 799 674 |
2024-2026 |
|
Jeremy |
Lush |
Primary producer |
Ordinary Member |
0439 533 736 |
2024-2026 |
|
Alex |
McKenzie |
Agribusiness |
Ordinary Member |
0418 064 696 |
2025-2027 |
|
Scott |
Harlock |
Primary producer |
Ordinary Member |
0412 422 411 |
2024-2026 |
|
Adrian |
Carter |
Agribusiness |
Ordinary Member |
0409 756 127 |
2025-2027 |
The Operations Committee:
- Ensures appropriate, collaborative and relevant trial, project and extension work is undertaken
- Plans, implements and monitors projects in response to key industry issues
Membership consists of:
- 8-16 Primary Producer representatives (including the Chair) who form the majority of the committee
- Specialist positions as determined by the Operations Committee
- Chief Executive Officer
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 2025-2026
|
First name |
Surname |
Region/Organisation |
Position |
Elected Role |
Phone number |
Term |
|
Adrian |
Carter |
Vicchem |
Cropping rep |
Ordinary member |
0409 756 127 |
2025-2027 |
| Robbie | Childs | Kalangadoo | Chair | Ordinary member | 0439 799 690 | 2024-2026 |
| Aaron | Giason | Naracoorte Seeds | Cropping rep | Ordinary member | 0439 211 247 | 2025-2027 |
| Scott | Harlock | Bool Lagoon | Primary producer | Ordinary member | 0412 422 411 | 2024-2026 |
|
Nicholas |
Hille |
Conmurra |
Primary producer |
Ordinary member |
0447 973 541 |
2025-2027 |
| Claire | Koch | Penola | Primary producer | Ordinary member | 0429 026 844 | 2024-2026 |
| Mitchell | Ludwig | Naracoorte | Primary producer | Ordinary member |
0497 949 380 |
2024-2026 |
|
Jason |
McClure |
Elders |
Cropping rep |
Ordinary member |
0428 815 293 |
2025-2027 |
| Michael | McGurk | Nutrien | Cropping rep | Ordinary member | 0427 624 333 | 2025-2027 |
|
Nathaniel |
Modra |
Pinion Advisory |
Agribusiness rep |
Ordinary member |
0438 640 768 |
2024-2026 |
|
Amanda |
Pearce |
SARDI |
Cropping rep |
Ordinary member |
0407 400 939 |
2025-2027 |
|
James |
Pitchford |
Keith |
Proxy Chair |
Ordinary member |
0405 469 191 |
2024-2026 |
|
Hugh |
Teate |
Bool Lagoon |
Primary Producer |
Ordinary member |
0438 315 104 |
2024-2026 |
| Alex | Walter | Peel Pastoral | Primary Producer | Ordinary member | 0424 312 479 | 2025-2027 |
|
Michael |
Wilkes |
Michael Wilkes Livestock Co |
Livestock & pastures rep |
Ordinary member |
0407 712 180 |
2025-2027 |
|
Tim |
Williams |
Conmurra |
Primary Producer |
Ordinary member |
0439 085 898 |
2024-2026 |