OUR PEOPLE

Garry was born and raised on a commercial beef cattle property and has over 25 years’ experience in large scale Australian livestock production management.

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His experience spans across the agricultural supply chain including livestock breeding, growing & finishing, financing agricultural projects, precision agriculture, sustainability & innovation and integrated agricultural businesses.

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Garry's many hats include his roles as Chair of Cattle Australia and MD and CEO of AAM.  Garry also holds a bachelor of applied science, systems Argriculture​.​

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Dr Chris Back has worked in the government sector and private practice. He has held positions as CEO of a Government Trading Enterprise and an Emergency Services Department and as MD of companies in Australia, South East Asia and the Middle East.

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Dr Back was a faculty member at Curtin University, the University of Kentucky, and the University of California, Davis. He was the first veterinarian elected to the Senate of the Australian Parliament where he chaired the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, and was heavily involved in the reversal of the ban on beef cattle exports to Indonesia in 2011.​

Simon is a director of Samex Australian Meat Company, an international meat trading organisation based in Adelaide, supplying Australian Beef, Lamb, Sheep and Goat meat to more than 60 countries.

Simon has been involved in export for over 30 years and been fortunate to gain first hand insights into our international markets from his extensive travels and working with varied overseas clientele.

Simon has been a Director of AMIC for the past 4 years while also serving on a number of industry committees.

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Grant was elected as President of the Australian Lot Feeders’ Associationin 2024 after serving as a Board Member since 2005, including 10 years as Vice President. He is also currently the General Manager, Feedlots for Teys Australia.

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Grant holds a Bachelor of Rural Science and has completed the Company Directors Course run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Tom brings more than 28 years of meat industry experience with him, currently serving as the Chair of the Australian Meat Industry Council as well as Group General Manager at HW Greenham and Sons. He has previously served as a Director for both SAFEMEAt and the Australian Meat Processors Corporation.

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Tom holds a Masters in Business Administration, a bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.​​

Bindi is Chair of Sheep Producers Australia and has served as a SPA Non-Executive Director since 2017. She is a commercial farmer and sheep producer in WA and has previously held roles in research, policy and advocacy,  as well as experience in private, NFP and Statutory Directorships. 

Bindi holds a Bachelor of Animal Science, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and graduate of the Company Directors Course as well as the Rabobank Executive Leaders program.