New Citrus SIAP members announced

Six new members have been appointed to the Citrus Strategic Investment Advisory Panel (SIAP), while four existing members have been reappointed.

The new-look Citrus SIAP convened for the first time on 22 November.

The panel will provide strategic investment advice to Hort Innovation in relation to industry research, development, extension and marketing programs.

The Citrus SIAP now includes the following industry representatives:

New members:

David Daniels, Citrus Australia

Jessica Lye, Citrus Australia

Alison Anderson, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Ben Dring, Costa Group

Marcus Scott, Mildura Fruit Company

Vito Mancini, Red Belly Citrus

Reappointed members:

Nathan Hancock, Citrus Australia

Shane Kay, Moora Citrus

Wayne Parr, Golden Grove Nursery

Allen Jenkin, Ironbark Citrus

The appointments followed an expression of interest process, with panelists selected from a quality field of applications.

The Citrus SIAP is funded by the citrus industry research and development levy (with matching dollars from the Australian Government), and marketing levies.