Executive profiles –  Charlie has 39 years’ experience in research management, commercialisation, extension, industry development in the grains, agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture. He has held several executive level positions in government and university sectors. He has lead teams from a few through to 1200 generally in regional locations. He is passionate about regional development, sustainable development, agriculture and indigenous business development. He has held several CRC board positions and multiple statutory authority board positions along with many collaborative research Institutes and Centre’s. He has travelled extensively in China as part of RD partnership development in the University sector. Charlie has attended the AICD course in 2017 and has excellent governance skills. 

Skills

◦ Strategy development and implementation

◦ Board governance

◦ Financial management of large budgets in government and   university settings

◦ Change management

◦ Grant writing and management

◦ Agricultural extension and facilitation

◦ IP,   commercialisation and innovation 

◦ University   research management

◦ International   and national R&D  collaborations 

 VALUES

◦ Integrity and trust

◦ Fair to all concerned 

◦ Open and honest conversations

◦ Believe in regional and rural development

◦ Believe in Sustainable Development and protection of the   Environment

◦ Safety and ethical behaviors