The National Working Party for Pesticide Applications (NWPPA) Executive Committee – comprised of technical representatives from grower groups, spray manufacturers, spray applicators and research and development corporations, across viticulture, horticulture and broad acre agriculture – guides the work of the NWPPA.
The Executive Committee meets regularly either face to face or via teleconference.
In 2014, the Executive Committee met face-to-face on 29 May and 24 November as well as by teleconference on 17 March.
In 2013, the Executive Committee met face-to-face 12 June and 28 November as well as by teleconference on 10 April and 21 October.
2015-16 National Working Party on Pesticide Applications Executive Committee
| Gavan Cattanach | Independent Chair |
| Gerard Barbell | Nufarm |
| Jolyon Burnett | Australian Macadamia Society |
| Ross Gillies | HVP Plantations |
| Melanie Gengos | Adama Australia |
| Keith Hayes | Australian Grape and Wine Authority |
| Phil Hurst | Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia |
| Alastair James | CropLife Australia |
| Matt Kealley | Canegrowers |
| Pete Mailler | Grain Producers Australia |
| Joe Murrell | Australian Groundsprayers Association |
| Jodi Pedrana | Horticulture Innovation Australia |
| Trevor Ranford | Pistachio Growers’ Association |
| Michael Schaefer | AusChem Training |
| Colin Sharpe | Dow |
| Ken Young | Grains Research & Development Corporation |