Our team
Passionate, skilled professionals working to support growers and strengthen the nursery industry.
Behind every national initiative is a team of passionate, skilled professionals working to support growers and strengthen the greenlife sector. From our Canberra-based leadership to our Extension Officers in the field, GIA’s staff bring deep expertise in policy, biosecurity, communications and industry development.
We work nationally, think strategically and stay grounded in the realities of day-to-day production.
I didn’t grow up in horticulture, but working in this industry has made me realise how much plants shape our lives – in ways most people never think about. Every day I learn something new, and I love being part of a team that’s helping tell that story.
Jo Cave
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer McQueen
Director of Communications
Alina Sedmak
Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary
John McDonald
Director of RDE & Biosecurity
Emily Rice
Communications Coordinator
Kate Staker
Finance Manager
Barry Naylor
Principal Extension Officer
Celeste Cook
APPS Administrator & Extension Officer
Colin Hunt
Extension Officer – New South Wales and northern Victoria
Stuart Burns
Extension Officer - Victoria
Bill Hollingworth
Extension Officer WA/NT
David Hunt
Smart Farming Project Officer
Janelle Dahler
Biosecurity Analyst
