About the National Fruit Fly Council
The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) brings together government, researcher funding groups and growers to develop a national approach to managing Mediterranean fruit fly and Queensland fruit fly. The experience on the Council ensures it understands and considers different crop types and fruit fly management systems from across Australia’s horticulture production regions.
The Council considers the management of the problematic species Mediterranean fruit fly and Queensland Fruit Fly, which affect yield and market access for Australian produce, as well as efforts to prevent other exotic species from establishing.
The National Fruit Fly Council is supported by a National Manager as well as technical and administrative support from Plant Health Australia.
The primary role of the National Fruit Fly Council is to oversee the implementation of the National Fruit Fly Strategy and to drive the delivery of a cost-effective and sustainable approach to managing fruit flies across Australia.
Council fact sheetYou can get in contact with the Council via email: fruitfly@phau.com.au
Members of the National Fruit Fly Council
Read their biographies here
| Name | Department or organisation |
|---|---|
| Jon Durham | Independent chair |
| Mike Ashton | General Manager, Plant Biosecurity and Product Integrity, Biosecurity Queensland |
| Darryl Barbour | National Manager, Fruit Fly Council, Plant Health Australia |
| Steve Burdette | Business Development Manager, Citrus category, Costa Group, Renmark SA |
| Kylie Calhoun | Assistant Secretary, Plant Health Policy, Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources |
| Tom Eastlake | President, Cherry Growers Australia. Cherry grower, Young NSW |
| Greg Fraser | Executive Director and CEO, Plant Health Australia |
| Peter Hall | Chair Goulburn Valley QFF Taskforce. Pome and stoneruit grower, Mooroopna Vic |
| Satendra Kumar | Director Plant Biosecurity and Product Integrity, Department of Primary Industries NSW |
| David Moore | General Manager, Research, Marketing and Investments, Horticulture Innovation Australia |
| Alan Nankivell | Research Coordinator, Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre |
| Geoff Raven | Manager, Plant and Food Standards, Biosecurity SA |
| Gabrielle Vivian-Smith | Chief Plant Health Officer, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Victoria |
| Mark Wilkinson | Stonefruit grower, Maida Vale WA |
| Dale Williams | Fruit grower, Bowen Qld |
| Joelene Williams | Greater Sunraysia PFA Industry Development Committee. Stonefruit grower, Swan Hill Vic |
| Bill Woods | Senior Entomologist, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia |