Our people


Our people are the driving force behind our successes and achievements.  The effort and commitment by BSES staff is evident in the numerous awards won this and previous years. Challenges are met head on and more often than not a pro-active approach is taken by our people to safe-guard the industry from pests and diseases (eg. smut incursion in 2006).  Our people inject their talents into exploring new initiatives and, with industry partners including growers, strive towards building a stronger industry.  This drive will ensure sugarcane production is more profitable and environmentally sustainable into the future.

The BSES team comprises scientists, engineers, extension officers, field staff, and administrative staff working together to ensure the Australian sugarcane remains a valuable, viable commodity with minimal environmetal impact. The team is led by dedicated experts in their field of expertise and managerial experience.

 

Executive team

4   Eoin Wallis, Chief Executive Officer

3   Peter Allsopp, QCROPS Manager

2   Frikkie Botha, QCANES Manager

1   Sandra Long, Commercial Manager

 

Corporate Services Management Team - Indooroopilly

18   Manfred Ate, Financial Controller

17   Michelle Flowers, Human Resources Manager

16   Steve Comerford, IT Manager

15   Duncan Ferguson, Project Office Manager

14   Eve McDonald, Communication and Information      Manager

 

Program Leaders

13   Bernard Schroeder, Improved Cropping systems,
     Bundaberg

12   Michael O'Shea, Technology Support, Indooroopilly

11   Greg Shannon, Extension Leader - North, Ingham

10   Trevor Willcox, Extension Leader - South, Bundaberg

9   Prakash Lakshmanan, Molecular Breeding,      Indooroopilly

8   Mike Cox, Variety Improvement, Bundaberg

7   George Piperidis, Variety Adoption, Mackay

6   Barry Croft, Biosecurity, Woodford

5   Jeff Smith, Experiment Stations, Meringa

     

 

Contact us: Ph: 07 3331 3333 - Intl: 61 7 3331 3333 - Fax: 07 3871 0383 - Email: info@bses.com.au

 

 

Above: Plant improvement - Planting seedlings.

 

 

Above: Group extension - Infield demonstration.