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

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

Miltone Kimori
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