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 – Dr Chris Schyvens, Dr Rhian Cope, 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
  • Case Management and Administration – Ms Neilda Sterkenberg
  • Pesticides – Ms Kylie Higgins, Ms Bronwyn Battisson, Ms Gaye Weller, Dr Jay Kottege
  • Veterinary Medicines – Dr Karina Tyson, Dr Adil Hussain, Mr Linden Moffatt
  • Minor Use – Mr Peter MacLeod

Office of the Chief Regulatory Scientist

Manages scientific quality and postmarket activities.

• Chief Regulatory Scientist – Dr Maggie Hardy
  • Special Advisor to the Office of the Chief Regulatory Scientist – Dr Phil Reeves
  • Business Intelligence and Improvement – Mr David Perry
  • Chemical Review – Mr Rod Edmundson (acting)
  • Compliance and Monitoring – Mr Steven Harris
  • Knowledge Management – Ms Katherine Harle
  • Manufacturing Quality and Licensing – Ms Michelle Wooster

Legal

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

• General Counsel – Mr Dwayne Currie

Corporate Services

Provides systems and support to all operations.

• Enabling Technology and Site Relocation – Executive Director, Mr Bob Smith
  • Digital Solution Design and Delivery – Mr Murray Charlton
  • Site Relocation and Facilities Management – Mr Bob Brady
  • Chief Information Officer – Mr Nick Hamilton
• Finance (Chief Financial Officer)​ – Mr Greg Dennis
• Human Resources and Development – Mr Gary Jolly
• Communications and Parliamentary – Mr Shane Cummings (acting)
• Corporate Services (Armidale) – Mr Keith Lockyer