Professional qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Describe past or present professional activities relevant to bananas:
I currently led the National Banana Development and Extension Program in Australia which aims to ensure banana growers are equipped with the latest knowledge from industry R & D to ensure they make the best business based decisions. Over the past four years i have played an important role in the adoption of on-farm biosecurity practices. I am also involved in the development of electronic extension tools.