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The GGA recently held it’s 17th Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) meeting. This meeting was the first for five new appointments to the group, after a number of long standing members finished their terms earlier this year. New appointees to the SAG include GRDC representative Julia Easton, extension consultant Danielle England, CSIRO researcher Yvette Oliver, DAFWA representative David Ferris and Grower Group Executive Officer Anne Wilkins.

The SAG’s role is to:

  • provide high level industry feedback on agricultural industry trends, needs and issues in order to guide the strategic direction of the GGA
  • Offer independent advice from a variety of viewpoints to the Project Leader on formulating the GGA’s responses to strategic issues
  • Establish policy in relation to external and internal partnerships of the GGA
  • Monitor the achievement of project objectives
  • Raise the profile of the GGA in the industry and wider community.

If you have any ideas to contribute to the strategic direction of the GGA contact the office. To view all members of the Strategic Advisory Group click here. The GGA SAG will be undertaking strategic planning in February to identify a clear direction and vision for the organisation into the future.


The GGA Strategic Advisory Group;  Front L-R; Rebecca Wallis (GGA Project Leader), Dannielle England (Extension Consultant), Kelly Peace (Yealering Farmer), Yvette Oliver (CSIRO Researcher). Back L-R; Julia Easton (GRDC), Jon Slee (GIWA), Doug McGuinness (Merredin Farmer), Clancy Michael (GGA Chairman, and Mingenew Farmer), Anne Wilkins (Grower Group Executive Officer), David Ferris (DAFWA Grains Representative), Brendan Nicholas  (DAWFA GGA Project Supervisor)