Staff Members of the SACIDB
Whilst the authority and planning for the South Australian citrus industry is conducted by the Board Members, the day-to-day functions of the Citrus Industry Act (2005) are executed by the Board staff. The current staff wholly funded by the Board consists of:
- Andrew Green - Executive Officer
- Heather Pedersen - Finance, Administration and Promotions Officer
- Michelle Flemett - Administration Assistant
Other staff of the Board funded partially or wholly by external sources include:
- Kym Thiel - SA Value Chain Co-Ordinator
(jointly funded by CA, SACIDB and CGSA)
Find below a brief biography of each staff member's background and industry experience.
Andrew Green
Andrew Green B.Ag.Sc.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Mgmt. - Executive Officer
Andrew has been with the Board for more than 19 years. He has always had a strong R & D focus and is a veteran when it comes to liaison between various industry sectors and researchers, both locally and overseas.
Over many years Andrew has helped the State to aggressively seek its fair share of R & D activities and has facilitated programs crucial to our export markets.
Andrew provides input on many general management and industry strategies, ranging from overseeing state and national promotional programs, lobbying government on retention of existing pesticides and fast tracking new ones, dealing with food safety legislation, providing information on water issues and fruit fly management as well as compiling submissions to support retention of the single desk marketing arrangement to the US
Heather Pedersen
Heather Pedersen - Finance, Administration and Promotions Officer
Heather joined the Board in July 2009 and is responsible for the finance and administration activities of the Board. She also co-ordinates promotional activities for the Industry, encouraging everyone to buy South Australian Citrus. To this end, the Board is able to offer fresh oranges, at no charge, to community-based, non-profit organisations, schools, sporting clubs, healthy eating groups, etc. that can be handed out to participants at events / functions to promote healthy eating to all ages.
The Board has a mascot "Aussie Orange" who is available for groups to use at such events at no charge.
Also available is a range of educational and promotional material, including magnets, recipes, book marks, etc that can be used as hand-outs to give to children, etc and decorate areas such a classrooms, display booths, etc.
Michelle Flemett
Michelle Flemett - Administration Assistant
Michelle joined the Board in February 2010 and provides administrative and reception assistance.
Michelle has over 20 years experience in the areas of administration support, customer service, data management and general accounting. She has handled a broad range of jobs and responsibilities in the past and will no doubt be an asset to the SACIDB and broader SA Citrus Industry. Michelle will assist the SACIDB with collection and distribution of critical industry and market information along with other general support to help deliver outcomes against the Board's 9 core areas under its strategic plan.
Kym Thiel
Kym Thiel B.App.Sc.(Ag.) - SA VCC
Kym has been in his current position for over 10 years and follows on from stints with PIRSA and a grower liaison position with a packing shed.
Kym is able to help growers access information whilst being at the cutting edge of industry development and research activities. His work enables the creation of opportunities within the industry and enables those who are prepared to put the work in and actively seek information to be rewarded with enhanced, successful outcomes.