Our structure

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Roles and responsibilities

Chief Executive Officer: Dr Chris Parker

Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Ms Lisa Croft

Risk Assessment Capability

Provides scientific assessments that underpin registration decisions.

• Executive Director: Dr Jason Lutze
  • Chemistry and Manufacture: Dr Samuel Margerison
  • Environmental Assessment: Ms Janine Knight
  • Health Assessment: Ms Sheila Logan
  • Residues and Trade: Mr James Deller

Registration Management

Processes and evaluates applications to register products, permits and active constituents and manages the interface with clients.

• Executive Director: Mr Alan Norden, Mr Hugh Dawick (A/g)
  • Case Management and Administration: Ms Neilda Sterkenberg
  • Minor Use: Mr Peter MacLeod
  • Pesticides: Dr Maria Trainer, Ms Bronwyn Battisson 
  • Pre-evaluation and Quality: Ms Kylie Higgins, Ms Gaye Weller
  • Veterinary Medicines: Dr Martin Ilott, Dr Rachel Chay

Office of the Chief Regulatory Scientist

Manages scientific quality and postmarket activities.

• Chief Regulatory Scientist: Dr Maggie Hardy
  • Chemical Review: Dr Rhian Cope
  • Compliance and Monitoring: Mr Steven Harris
  • Science and Manufacturing: Dr Prue Oxford 

Legal

Ensures the integrity of the regulatory framework through audit, coordination and sound legal advice.

• General Counsel: Ms Susan Hynes

Corporate Services

Provides systems and support to all operations.

• Director: Mr Keith Lockyer
  • Corporate Projects: Mr Lucas Kiel
  • Finance: Ms Joanne Akerman
  • Human Resources and Development: Ms Justine Roarty
  • Infrastructure, ICT and Procurement: Mr David Stephenson
  • Parliamentary and Communications: Mr Brendan Wright

Service Improvement and Integration

Ensures the objectives of the APVMA digital strategy are delivered to support the transition to the APVMA Armidale business model.

• Executive Director: Mr Bob Smith
  • Business Intelligence and Improvement: Mr David Perry
  • CRIS Development: Mr Paul Meiklejohn
  • Enabling Technology—Applications and Service Management: Mr Nick Hamilton
  • Enabling Technology—Infrastructure and Communications: Mr Murray Charlton
  • Financial Planning and Systems: Mr Greg Dennis
  • Relocation Closure and Facilities Management: Ms Trish Smith

Governance

Responsible for governance, risk and quality assurance.

• Director: Mr Damien Alexander