Dr Rob Wilson AM

Experience

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  George Weston Foods

  Jan 1977 - Jan 2010

  General Manager, Wandalup Farms, Meat & Dairy Division

  Operational management across the entire supply chain of Wandalup Farms – annual turnover $50 million

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  Pig Research and Development Corporation (PRDC)

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Vice Chair
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  Pig Research and Development Corporation (PRDC)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

  Chairman
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  Australian Pork Limited

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Director
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  The Royal Agricultural Society of WA

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2017

  Past President

  Elected to Council 2003; Elected to Vice President 2011; Elected to President 2014 - 2017Operates the largest community event in Western Australia – Perth Royal Show - hosting around 350,000 patrons annually. RASWA recognises agricultural excellence in WA and supports agricultural education and awareness through interactive exhibits, training, scholarships and awards.

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  Westpork Pty Ltd

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2020

  Chairman

  Elected Director 2009; Appointed Chairman 2010 - 2020Largest pork producing company in WA and third largest in Australia, with turnover around $100 million per year. Markets over 230,000 pigs annually with a WA market share around 45%.

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  Pork CRC for Internationally Competitive Pork Industry

  Feb 2009 - Mar 2013

  Commercialisation Manager

  This role specifically embraced the introduction of new practices and/or products to the Australian and New Zealand pork industry, the development of strong cooperative relationships with pork producers, biotechnology and other agribusiness companies and government agencies.

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  Pork CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

  Research and Development Program Manager

  Management of three sub-programs with an annual budget of $2 – 3 million-Future feeds for future needs – algae production and utilisation.-Enhanced use of traditional protein and energy sources – plant breeding, quality measurement and processing.-Carbon neutral pork production – on-farm bioenergy production and utilisation.

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  Pork Innovation WA Inc (PIWA)

  Jan 2016 - now

  Chairman

  Appointed January 2016 to present. PIWA undertakes all Pork RD&E in WA following the closing of R&D activities at DAFWA and has attracted over $1 million in project funding from both State Government and industry fee-for-service grants as well as from national industry funding organisations and commercial companies.

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  Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI)

  May 2016 - now

  Chairman

  Appointed Inaugural Chairman May 2016 to presentThe institute provides a best-practice training environment for the next generation of Australian medical research innovators. CHIRI’s research foci are in vascular and metabolic disorders; immune disorders; neurological disorders and in cancer.

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  Agricultural Shows of Australia Inc

  Aug 2016 - now

  Chairman

  Appointed Inaugural Chairman August 2016 to presentEstablished to promote the role and significance of Australian Agricultural Shows to the wider community through a shared vision for a strong and vibrant network of 580 Agricultural Societies and Shows working together to engage, influence and promote the essential value of Australian agriculture.

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  Harvest Road Group Advisory Board

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Director

  Minderoo and Harvey Beef integration advisory board.Provided expert advice on the development of the integrated beef supply chain including strategy, governance, and practical guidance for the growth of the group.

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  Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre

  Jul 2017 - now

  Director

  A $150 million funded CRC with the vision to empower Australia’s agri-food industries to grow its comparative advantage through digital and data-use technologies.