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 |