Our people
The background, experience and expertise of our people is critical to our success. We are nurturing the next generation of scientists and leaders in the basin, ensuring One Basin CRC has a lasting legacy.
Professor Michael Stewardson
CEO, One Basin CRC
Mike has had a 30 year career in water resources research and research translation at the University of Melbourne, and was inaugural director of the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre.
Dr Wendy Craik, AM
Chair, One Basin CRC
Wendy has over 25 years’ experience in senior roles in public policy, including Commissioner at the Productivity Commission, Executive of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission and Executive Director of National Farmers Federation.
Board
Leeanne Bond
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Alexandra Gartmann
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Peter Hayes
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Rohan Henry
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Fiona Simson
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Leigh Vial
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Dr Raelene Ward
Board Member, One Basin CRC
Executive
Avril Hogan
Chief Operating Officer, One Basin CRC
Professor Troy Meston
First Nations Research Lead, One Basin CRC
Emma Payne
Business Operations Manager, One Basin CRC
James Scott
Head of Finance and Risk, One Basin CRC
Kym Walton
Director, Regional Hubs & Loxton Hub Manager, One Basin CRC
Professor Seth Westra
Director, Research & Technology and Opportunity Program Lead, One Basin CRC
Program support team
Caleb Back
Marketing Coordinator, One Basin CRC
Professor Okke Batelaan
Education and Training Lead, One Basin CRC
Professor Neville Crossman
Adaptation and Innovation Program Lead, and Government Engagement and Business Development, One Basin CRC
Annabelle Dick
Research Communications and Innovation Lead, One Basin CRC
Emily Heylen
Communications Manager, One Basin CRC
Birri O’Dea
Research Assistant, One Basin CRC
Kelly Mansell
Business Support Officer, One Basin CRC
Lachlan Mollica
Business Systems and Process Officer, One Basin CRC
Jacqui Paterson
Executive Support Officer, One Basin CRC
Daniel Pierce
Education and Training Manager, One Basin CRC
Geoff Reid
First Nations Engagement Lead, One Basin CRC
Program leads
Professor Seth Westra
Director, Research & Technology and Opportunity Program Lead, One Basin CRC
Professor Neville Crossman
Adaptation and Innovation Program Lead, and Government Engagement and Business Development, One Basin CRC
Professor Ariella Helfgott
Foresight and Decisions Program Lead, One Basin CRC
Professor Troy Meston
First Nations Research Lead, One Basin CRC
Regional hub leads
Sector convenors
Craig Copeland
NRM Industry Convenor, One Basin CRC
Andrew Kremor
Water Planning Industry Convenor, One Basin CRC
Zara Lowien
Irrigation Industry Convenor, One Basin CRC
Alex Sas
Wine Industry Convenor, One Basin CRC
Tony Weber
Consulting Sector Convenor, One Basin CRC
Kathryn Young
Horticulture Industry Convenor, One Basin CRC
PhD students and hub-based postdoctoral researchers
Wiyanda Aflah
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Anita Bhusal
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Kelsy Burns
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Shayne Faulkner
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Camaria Holder
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Shahin Solgi
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Lang Zheng
PhD Student, One Basin CRC
Tristan Graham
Postdoctoral researcher, One Basin CRC