APPF Governance
The APPF revised its governance in 2009 introducing a Steering Group responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Facility.
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Steering Group
The Steering Group sets the strategic direction of the Facility and reviews and endorses proposals and/or resolutions submitted by the Executive Management Committee. A Steering Group vote is considered to have passed, if the majority of its members vote in favour of the motion. In the event of a tied vote, the Director of the APPF exercises the casting vote. Members of the Steering Group include:
| Mark Tester | Director, APPF and TPA, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Bob Furbank | Director - HRPPC, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Geoff Fincher | CI - APPF, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Jeremy Burdon | CI, APPF, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
Executive Management Committee
The Executive Management Committee (EMC) is responsible for ensuring the successful and integrated design, construction and operation of the facility, its effective management, governance and community research service outcomes, and for setting then achieving milestones, and appropriate fiscal management of the facility. Members of the Committee include:
| Mark Tester | Director, APPF and TPA, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Bob Furbank | Director - HRPPC, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Geoff Fincher | CI - APPF, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Jeremy Burdon | CI, APPF, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Murray Badger | CI, APPF, Australian National University, ACT |
| Helli Meinecke | Business Manager (TPA), University of Adelaide, SA |
| Chris Buller | Business Manager (HRPPC), CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Roger Leigh | UoA Nominee , University of Adelaide, SA |
| Tony Agostino | CSIRO Nominee, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Terry Enright | (observer) Chair, Advisory Board, Farmer, WA |
| John Manners | (observer) Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee, CSIRO Plant Industry, QLD |
Advisory Board
In July 2008, the APPF established its Advisory Board (AB) to provide advice, informed guidance and feedback to the Executive Management Committee (EMC) in a number of strategic areas that will assist the effective management, governance and community research service outcomes of the APPF. Members of the Board include:
| Terry Enright (Chair) | Farmer, Woogenellup, WA |
| Jeremy Burdon | Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra, ACT |
| Edwina Cornish | DVC(R), Monash University, Melbourne, VIC |
| Graeme Hammer | REsearch Professor, School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD |
| Rob Lewis | Executive Director, Plant Research Centre, Adelaide, SA |
| Clive Noble | Executive Director, Dept. of Primary Industries Victoria, Melbourne, VIC |
| John Patrick | ARC Representative, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW |
| Peter Reading | Managing Director Grains Research and Development Corporation, Canberra, ACT |
| Ian Small | Director, ARC Centre for Plant Energy Biology, Perth, WA |
Scientific Advisory Committee
The APPF Scientific Advisory Committee provides informed guidance and feedback to the Executive Management Committee in a number of scientific and operational areas. Board members include:
| John Manners (Chair) | Deputy Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry, Brisbane, QLD |
| Murray Badger* | CI, APPF, Australian National University, ACT |
| Geoff Fincher* | CI - APPF, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Bob Furbank* | Director - HRPPC, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Stephen Jeffries | Australian Grain Technologies, Adelaide, SA |
| Roger Leigh | UoA Nominee , University of Adelaide, SA |
| Robert Loughman | Manager Cereal Breeding and Research, Dept. of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, Perth, WA |
| Harvey Millar | Professorial Fellow, ARC CoE in Plant Energy Biology, Perth, WA |
| Jim Reid | Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS |
| Ulrich Schurr | Head, Institute Phytosphere, Forschungszentrum, Jülich, Germany |
| David Smyth | School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Mebourne, VIC |
| Mark Tester* | APPF CI & Director, APPF and TPA, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA |
*APPF Representatives
Local Committees
Adelaide- and Canberra-based Local Management Committees have been established for the management of local design, construction and operational activities.
The Plant Accelerator - Adelaide
During the construction phase of the project, the Adelaide node’s Local Management Committee has held and will continue to hold weekly meetings to address node specific matters and develop processes for the management of the facility. Once operational, The Plant Accelerator will introduce a new structure including three groups:
The Plant Accelerator Management Committee will set the overall agenda and meet quarterly to review the facility’s finances and operational performance. The committee will consist of:
| Mark Tester | CI & Director, APPF and TPA, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Geoff Fincher | CI, APPF, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Roger Leigh | Head, School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Bettina Berger | Postdoctoral Fellow, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| Helli Meinecke | Business Manager, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| Stuart Matthews | Manager, School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, University of Adelaide, SA |
On receipt of an application for facility use, the Business Manager will consult the Application Assessment Group to review the scientific merit and experimental design of the application. Members of the group are:
| Mark Tester | Director, APPF and TPA, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Geoff Fincher | CI - APPF, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Bettina Berger | Postdoctoral Fellow, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| Helli Meinecke | Business Manager, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
The Plant Accelerator Operations Group will discuss the logistical issues of a successful project application and determine the work flow and operating processes required to meet customer needs. The group will consist of:
| Mark Tester | Director, APPF and TPA, University of Adelaide, SA |
| Bettina Berger | Postdoctoral Fellow, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| Helli Meinecke | Business Manager, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| James Eddes | Bioinformatician, APPF, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| Richard Norrish | Equipment Maintenance Manager, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
| Robin Hosking | Horticulturalist, The Plant Accelerator, Adelaide, SA |
High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre - Canberra
The HRPPC Management Committee is responsible for the management of local design, construction, implementation of operational processes, and the day to day management of the Centre.
| Bob Furbank | Director - HRPPC, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Jeremy Burdon | CI, APPF, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Murray Badger | CI, APPF, Australian National University, ACT |
| Barry Pogson | Australian National University, ACT |
| Chris Buller | Business Manager (HRPPC), CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Tony Agostino | CSIRO Nominee, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |
| Xavier Sirault | Postdoctorol Fellow, CSIRO Plant Industry, ACT |