Peter McCamish (Chair)
Peter has significant knowledge of the Goulburn Valley horticultural industry, as he has been part of this industry for 34 years. He is also a Director of SD Reid Holdings, a Tasmanian cherry grower and exporter. Peter is a current Director of Water for Rivers, former Director of SPC Ardmona Limited and former member of the Shepparton Irrigation Implementation Committee and Food Bowl Modernisation Project Steering Committee.
Geoff Akers
Geoff is experienced in representing farmer interests, as he was formerly Chair of the Victorian Farmers Federation Water Council and Murray Dairy. He is a dairy farmer at Tallygaroopna, milking 500 cows. He has a strong interest in research and development and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Advanced Diploma of Agriculture. Geoff was also a member of the Food Bowl Modernisation Project Steering Committee.
Neil Brennan
Neil has extensive Victorian water industry experience, having worked in the industry for 25 years and held various ministerial appointments on industry committees. For the past 10 years he has been Managing Director of Central Highlands Water Corporation. Neil has also held CEO positions at the Western Water and Macedon Region Water Authorities and is on the Board of the Electricity and Water Ombudsman Scheme Victoria.
Miranda Douglas-Crane
Miranda has considerable executive experience, gained through senior positions she has held in both the public and private sectors. Miranda previously served on the boards of Intelematics Pty Ltd and Douta Galla Aged Care and was a member of the Ministerial Council on Rail Freight and the Fred Hollows Committee (Victoria). She is a Director of Austin Health and Consultant on the RACV Community Foundation Committee.
Fiona Park
Fiona has strongly developed governance, public and private sector, project and contract management, general management, leadership, communication and negotiating skills. She previously led two Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and has international experience in the mining and consulting industries. Fiona is also Executive Director and Company Secretary of the Melbourne Showgrounds Joint Venture.
Barry Steggall
Barry is experienced in Victorian government policies as he was formerly State Deputy Leader of the National Party and Member of Parliament for Swan Hill from 1983 to 2002. He specialised in water, environment and food issues during his Parliamentary career. Barry is also a Board Member of Cooperative Schools Victoria and member of the Victorian Water Trust Advisory Council and Victoria's Independent Panel for Sustainable Water Strategies.