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Speakers

The 2025 Australian Banana Industry Congress will feature a strong line-up of plenary speakers across the industry. Check back regularly for updates.

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Alex Lindsay

Alex Lindsay

Senior Research Agronomist, DPI
Altus Viljoen

Altus Viljoen

Professor In Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University
Andre Drenth

Andre Drenth

Program Leader Crop Protection, The University Of Queensland

Andres Morera

Senior Research Agronomist, Dpi
Andrew Burns

Andrew Burns

Supply Chain Engagement Manager, ABGC
Anthony James

Anthony James

Senior Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
Belinda Van Schaik

Belinda Van Schaik

Head of Marketing, Hort Innovation
Billy Collett

Billy Collett

Operations Manager, Australian Reptile Park
Bramwell Morton

Bramwell Morton

CSM, Ceres Ai
Bronwyn Masters

Bronwyn Masters

Senior Scientist, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Catherine Chung

Catherine Chung

Senior Research Agronomist, Daf
Chris Lehnhert

Chris Lehnhert

Senior Lecturer | Chief Investigator, QUT Centre for Robotics | Australian Cobotics Centre
Daniel Farrell

Daniel Farrell

Entomologist, Department of Primary Industries
Edward Gilding

Edward Gilding

Senior Molecular Biologist, Department Of Primary Industries
Elizabeth Aitken

Elizabeth Aitken

University Professor, The University of Queensland
Emily Rames

Emily Rames

Research Scientist, Department Of Primary Industries (qld)
Emma Day

Emma Day

Senior Marketing Manager, Hort Innovation
Gavin Scurr

Gavin Scurr

Managing Director, Pinata Farms
Hazel Gaza

Hazel Gaza

Senior Soil Ecologist, Department Of Primary Industries
Ingrid Jenkins

Ingrid Jenkins

Senior Horticulturist, Department of Primary Industries
Jacinta Watkins

Jacinta Watkins

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
Jana Pittman

Jana Pittman

Commonwealth Champion - Athletics
Jane Siebum

Jane Siebum

Chief Executive Officer, Freshcare
Janet Roberts

Janet Roberts

Phd Student, Centre For Horticultural Science, Queensland Alliance For Agriculture And Food Innovation, The University Of Queensland
Jeff Daniells

Jeff Daniells

Principal Horticulturist, Queensland Dpi
John Moor

John Moor

Owner, Growmoor Biological
Kathy Crew

Kathy Crew

Principal Plant Pathologist, QLD Department of Primary Industries
Kathy Grice

Kathy Grice

Principal Experimentalist, Dept of Primary Industries
Leanne Erakovic

Leanne Erakovic

CEO, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council
Lilia Carvalhais

Lilia Carvalhais

Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University Of Queensland
Matthew Harper

Matthew Harper

Chief Executive Officer, Aerial Application Association of Australia
Mignon De Jager

Mignon De Jager

Phd Student, QAAFI
Nandita Pathania

Nandita Pathania

Senior Plant Pathologist, Department of Primary Industries
Naomi Abbott

Naomi Abbott

Technical Officer, NQ Banana Research (NQBR)
Noel Ainsworth

Noel Ainsworth

Principal Horticulturist, Department of Primary Industries
Pat Farmer

Pat Farmer

Marathon Athlete and Former Politician
Paul Inderbitzin

Paul Inderbitzin

Congress Chair
Peter Wren-Hilton

Peter Wren-Hilton

Founder/CEO, Wharf42
Pip Courtney

Pip Courtney

Landline Host

Renata Retkute
Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Executive Officer, National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council
Robert Henry

Robert Henry

Professor Of Innovation In Agriculture, University Of Queensland
Sarah Corcoran

Sarah Corcoran

Chief Executive Officer, Plant Health Australia
Sharan Pradeep Thiruvazhuthi Muthukumar

Sharan Pradeep Thiruvazhuthi Muthukumar

Technical Officer, Queensland Department of Primary Industries
Simon Mattsson

Simon Mattsson

Educator, Soil Land Food
Stephen Burdette

Stephen Burdette

Stephen, Approved Employers of Australia Ltd
Steven Janssens

Steven Janssens

Senior Researcher, Meise Botanic Garden
Stewart Lindsay

Stewart Lindsay

Team Leader - Banana Production Systems, Queensland Department Of Primary Industries
Tegan Cavallaro

Tegan Cavallaro

Senior Development Horticulturist, Department of Primary Industries
Tony Pattison

Tony Pattison

Senior-principal Nematologist, Department of Primary Industries

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