Federal Council

Jo (OAM) is a research scientist with Agriculture Victoria. Since completing a PhD in livestock genetics at the University of New England, Jo’s work has focused on the value of better herd improvement decisions on farm. A recipient of an Endeavour Postdoctoral Fellowship, Jo spent 6 months as a visiting scientist in Ireland developing a tool to explore the benefits of genomic testing on dairy, beef and sheep farms. Jo has a history of advocacy and involvement in the wider agricultural community, particularly in supporting young agriculturalists. Jo is the President of the Victorian and Tasmanian branch of AAAS.