“Our nation needs leaders to stand up and lead more than ever before. We need policy that supports that leadership, protecting our most vulnerable and enhancing our potential.”

Keynote speaker

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Engaging keynote presentations combining strategic thinking with practical, real-world policy development examples. Andrew’s down-to-earth speaking style makes complex policy concepts accessible, providing actionable insights for audiences ranging from government officials to industry leaders.

KEYNOTE TOPICS

+ Food Security and National Resilience

+ The True Value of Agriculture in National Security

+ Biosecurity Policy and Implementation

+ Rural and Regional Australia’s Economic Importance

+ Food Security and Agricultural Supply Chains

+ Northern Australian Development Opportunities


Board member

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Extensive governance experience across industry bodies, government advisory committees, and strategic policy organisations. Andrew provides strategic leadership and oversight on complex policy issues, bringing deep sectoral knowledge and a collaborative approach to board decision-making and organisational development.

BOARD & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

+ End Food Waste Australia - Non-Executive Director

+ Sheep Producers Australia - Non-Executive Director

+ Australian Strategic Policy Institute - Senior Fellow

+ National Policy and Implementation Committees - Independent Chair/Member (Multiple)


Author

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Prolific author contributing significantly to policy discourse through strategic analysis and impactful publications. Andrew’s work focuses on agriculture and food security, biosecurity policy, stakeholder engagement, and strategic policy development, consistently informing and challenging conventional policy approaches across government and industry.

KEY PUBLICATIONS

+ “National Food Security Preparedness Green Paper”

+ “Australia’s food security needs national security frameworks”

+ “Collaborative planning for Australian food security preparedness”

+ “Biosecurity for food security”

+ “Food Security and National Security: Neither can be taken for granted”


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