Annabel Johnson

Experience

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  Cattle Council of Australia

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  Served as Acting CEO on several occasions, responsible for the management of the company while working to a member-based board. Responsible for the overall direction of CCA's policy development process, including content, advocacy, and implementation. This required managing four CCA consultative committees (Marketing and Trade; Industry Systems; Research and Development; and, Animal Health and Welfare).Undertook leadership roles in coordinating and presenting on relevant policy issues and projects in external meetings (government, industry, and other stakeholders) to facilitate development of CCA policy. Show less Responsible for ensuring that policy content and implementation strategies were effectively communicated to CCA membership. Managed the Pasturefed Cattle Assurance Scheme (PCAS), requiring extensive consultation with Steering Committee and other interested bodies in order to progress reform.Successfully organised and led various PCAS information session across Australia (NSW, Qld, Vic, Tas, SA, WA) with stakeholders across the beef supply chain (producers, processors, livestock agents, certification bodies, and retailers). Show less

  • Policy Director (and Acting CEO)

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Research and Project Officer

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Australian Lot Feeders'​ Association

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Policy Director

  Responsible for overseeing ALFA's policy development by managing internal committee's and progressing policies through relevant implementation channels (both industry and government). Analysed industry trends and issues to provide detailed and accurate recommendations to internal committees for policy development.

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  NSW Farmers

  Apr 2017 - now

  Public Policy, Government Relations, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Communications

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Head of Policy & Advocacy

    Mar 2020 - Jan 2024

  • Head of Advocacy & Strategy

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Policy Director, Livestock

    Apr 2017 - Sept 2019