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CSIRO’s Food, Health and Life Science Industries Group is one of five research groups within CSIRO. The group aims to deliver sustainable productivity growth and value to food and fibre production in support of the economy, the environment and the health of Australians, achieved through scientific excellence in the biological and food sciences and their application to creating profound impact across the agricultural value chain, health, biosecurity and life science industries.

In association with other CSIRO groups and a wide variety of research and development partners and collaborators, the FHLSI group delivers through four national research flagships and two research divisions:

Food, Health and Life Science Industries contacts
Biosecurity Flagship contacts
Food Futures Flagship contacts
Preventative Health Flagship contacts
Sustainable Agriculture Flagship contacts
Animal, Food and Health Sciences Division contacts
Plant Industry Division contacts
Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) contacts
Transformational Biology Capability Platform (TBCP) contacts

Food, Health and Life Science Industries Group
Chief of Division	Dr Alastair Robertson Group Executive Food, Health and Life Science Industries Phone: +61 2 9490 8468 Alt Phone: +61 2 9490 8344 Email: Alastair.Robertson@csiro.au Dr Alastair Robertson: Group Executive, Food, Health and Life Science Industries
Communication Manager (Acting)	Ms Rachel Fitzgerald A/Group Communication Manager Food, Health & Life Science Industries Phone: +61 2 9490 8495 Alt Phone: +61 4 7731 4871 Email: Rachel.Fitzgerald@csiro.au
Learn more about Food, Health and Life Science Industries Group

Biosecurity Flagship
Flagship Director	Dr Gary Fitt Director Biosecurity Flagship Phone: +61 7 3833 5665 Email: Gary.Fitt@csiro.au Dr Gary Fitt: Director, Biosecurity Flagship
Communication Manager	Emma Wilkins Communication Manager Biosecurity Flagship Phone: +61 3 5227 5123 Alt Phone: +61 4 0903 1658 Email: Emma.Wilkins@csiro.au
Theme Name	Theme Leader
Transforming animal biosecurity	Dr John Lowenthal Theme Leader, Transforming Animal Biosecurity Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 3 5227 5759 Email: John.Lowenthal@csiro.au Dr John Lowenthal: Theme Leader, Transforming Animal Biosecurity
Biosecurity and invasive species	Dr Paul De Barro Theme Leader, Biosecurity and invasive species Ecosystem Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2811 Email: Paul.DeBarro@csiro.au Dr Paul De Barro: Theme Leader for Biosecurity and Invasive Species
Learn more about CSIRO's Biosecurity Flagship

Food Futures Flagship
Flagship Director (Acting)	Dr Nigel Preston Theme Leader, Breed Engineering Food Futures Flagship Phone: +61 7 3833 5957 Email: Nigel.Preston@csiro.au Dr Nigel Preston: advancing beef and aquaculture production
Communication Manager	Ms Rachel Fitzgerald A/Group Communication Manager Food, Health & Life Science Industries Phone: +61 2 9490 8495 Alt Phone: +61 4 7731 4871 Email: Rachel.Fitzgerald@csiro.au
Theme Name	Theme Leader
Future grains, grain based food and feed	Dr Matthew Morell Theme Leader, Future Grains Food Futures Flagship Phone: +61 2 6246 5074 Email: Matthew.Morell@csiro.au Dr Matthew Morell: developing high value grains and oilseeds
Breed engineering	Dr Nigel Preston Theme Leader, Breed Engineering Food Futures Flagship Phone: +61 7 3833 5957 Email: Nigel.Preston@csiro.au Dr Nigel Preston: advancing beef and aquaculture production
Quality biosensors	Dr Stephen Trowell Theme Leader, Quality Biosensors Ecosystem Sciences Phone: +61 2 6246 4126 Email: Stephen.Trowell@csiro.au Dr Stephen Trowell: developing biosensor technology
Learn more about CSIRO's Food Futures Flagship

Preventative Health Flagship
Flagship Director	Prof Lynne Cobiac Director Preventative Health Flagship Phone: +61 8 8303 8819 Email: Lynne.Cobiac@csiro.au Professor Lynne Cobiac: Director, Preventative Health Flagship
Communication Manager	Mr Andreas Kahl Communication Manager Preventative Health Flagship Phone: +61 8 8303 8888 Alt Phone: +61 4 0775 1330 Email: Andreas.Kahl@csiro.au
Theme Name	Theme Leader
Colorectal cancer and gut health	Dr Trevor Lockett Theme Leader, Colorectal Cancer Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 2 9490 5140 Email: Trevor.Lockett@csiro.au Dr Trevor Lockett: leading colorectal cancer research
Brain health	Dr Lance Macaulay Theme Leader, Brain Health Preventative Health Flagship Phone: +61 3 9662 7335 Alt Phone: +61 3 9662 7100 Email: Lance.Macaulay@csiro.au
Obesity and metabolic health	Dr Conor Delahunty Theme Leader, Obesity and Metabolic Health Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 2 9490 8362 Email: Conor.Delahunty@csiro.au
Learn more about CSIRO's Preventative Health Flagship

Sustainable Agriculture Flagship
Flagship Director	Dr Brian Keating Director Sustainable Agriculture Flagship Phone: +61 7 3833 5634 Email: Brian.Keating@csiro.au Dr Brian Keating: Director, CSIRO Sustainable Agriculture Flagship
Communication Manager	Adam Harper Communication Manager Sustainable Agriculture Flagship Phone: +61 7 3833 5605 Alt Phone: +61 4 7731 0590 Email: Adam.Harper@csiro.au
Theme Name	Theme Leader
Greenhouse gas abatement and carbon storage in land use systems	Dr Michael Battaglia Theme Leader, Greenhouse Gas Abatement and Carbon Storage In Land Use Systems Ecosystems Sciences Phone: +61 3 6237 5612 Email: Michael.Battaglia@csiro.au Dr Michael Battaglia: finding solutions for greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture
Advancing agricultural productivity and environmental health	Dr Graham Bonnett Theme Leader, Advancing Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Health Plant Industry Phone: +61 7 3214 2998 Email: Graham.Bonnett@csiro.au Dr Graham Bonnett: improving agricultural productivity
Landscape systems and trends	Mr Mike Grundy Theme Leader, Landscape Systems and Trends Land and Water Phone: +61 7 3833 5633 Alt Phone: +61 4 1971 8058 Email: Mike.Grundy@csiro.au Mr Mike Grundy: managing trends in Australia's landscapes
Partnering for international food and fibre security	Dr Peter Carberry Deputy Director and Theme Leader, Partnering For International Food and Fibre Security Sustainable Agriculture Flagship Phone: +61 7 4688 1377 Email: Peter.Carberry@csiro.au Dr Peter Carberry: Deputy Director, Sustainable Agriculture Flagship
Learn more about CSIRO's Sustainable Agriculture Flagship

Animal, Food and Health Sciences Division
Chief of Divisions	Prof Martin Cole Chief Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 2 9490 8465 Email: Martin.Cole@csiro.au Professor Martin Cole: Chief of CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences
Communication Manager	Mr John Smith Communication Manager Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2960 Alt Phone: +61 4 6773 6671 Email: John.M.Smith@csiro.au
Deputy Chief, Portfolio Leader	Dr Chris Downs Deputy Chief and Portfolio Director Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2001 Alt Phone: +61 4 1954 3131 Email: Chris.Downs@csiro.au Dr Chris Downs: delivering impact in the agrifood industry
Deputy Chief, Science Capability Development	Dr Chris Prideaux Deputy Chief Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2517 Email: Chris.Prideaux@csiro.au Dr Chris Prideaux: CSIRO Deputy Chief, Animal, Food and Health Sciences
Director, External Engagement	Dr Greg Harper External Engagement Director Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2516 Alt Phone: +61 4 7734 6742 Email: Gregory.Harper@csiro.au Dr Greg Harper: External Engagement Director, CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences
Deputy Chief, Operations	Mr Phil Clarke Deputy Chief Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: + 61 3 9731 3359 Email: Phil.Clarke@csiro.au
Theme Name	Theme Leader
Optimising the agrifood value chain	Dr Drewe Ferguson Theme Leader, Optimising the Agrifood Value Chain Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 2 6776 1354 Alt Phone: +61 2 6776 1300 Email: Drewe.Ferguson@csiro.au Dr Drewe Ferguson: meat science and livestock welfare
Food for healthy ageing	Dr Leif Lundin Theme Leader, Food For Healthy Ageing CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 3 9731 3525 Email: Leif.Lundin@csiro.au
Food safety and stability	Dr Kari Gobius Theme Leader - Food Safety and Stability CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2036 Alt Phone: +61 4 1048 3053 Email: Kari.Gobius@csiro.au Dr Kari Gobius: improving the safety of the food that we eat
Diagnosis, surveillance and response	Dr Sam McCullough Theme Leader, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 3 5227 5279 Email: Sam.Mccullough@csiro.au Dr Sam McCullough: managing diagnostic services
Understanding new, emerging and exotic infectious diseases	Phone: Email: Dr Kurt Zuelke, Director, Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Find out more about CSIRO's Animal, Food and Health Sciences Division

Plant Industry Division
Chief of Division	Dr John Manners Chief Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5500 Alt Phone: +61 2 6246 5016 Email: John.Manners@csiro.au Dr John Manners: Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry
Communication Manager	Mr Leon Braun Communication Manager Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5333 Alt Phone: +61 4 7736 2833 Email: Leon.Braun@csiro.au
Deputy Chief	Dr Allan Green Deputy Chief Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5154 Email: Allan.Green@csiro.au Dr Allan Green: Deputy Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry
Deputy Chief	Dr Anna Koltunow Deputy Chief Plant Industry Phone: +61 8 8303 8610 Email: Anna.Koltunow@csiro.au Dr Anna Koltunow: Deputy Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry
Deputy Chief	Dr Mark Peoples Deputy Chief Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5447 Email: Mark.Peoples@csiro.au Dr Mark Peoples: Deputy Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry
Theme Name	Theme Leader
New horizons in plant science	Dr Frank Gubler Theme Leader and Program Leader Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5269 Email: Frank.Gubler@csiro.au Dr Frank Gubler: researching plant hormones
Delivering quality crops for consumer choice and improved industry competitiveness	Dr Rob Walker Theme Leader and Program Leader Plant Industry Phone: +61 8 8303 8520 Email: Rob.Walker@csiro.au Dr Rob Walker: improving salt tolerance and water use efficiency
Plant fibre and biofactories for new agricultural and industrial products	Dr Mark Peoples Deputy Chief Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5447 Email: Mark.Peoples@csiro.au Dr Mark Peoples: Deputy Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry
Designing crops and pastures for Australian environmental challenges	Dr John Manners Chief Plant Industry Phone: +61 2 6246 5500 Alt Phone: +61 2 6246 5016 Email: John.Manners@csiro.au Dr John Manners: Chief, CSIRO Plant Industry
Learn more about CSIRO's Plant Industry Division

Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)
Director	Phone: Email: Dr Kurt Zuelke, Director, Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Learn more about Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Transformational Biology Capability Platform (TBCP)
Co-Leader TBCP	Dr David Lovell Transformational Biology - Bioinformatics and Analytics Leader Mathematics Informatics and Statistics Phone: +61 2 6216 7042 Email: David.Lovell@csiro.au Dr David Lovell: helping transform CSIRO’s bioscience research
Co-Leader TBCP	Prof Mark Morrison Transformational Capability Platform Leader Animal, Food and Health Sciences Phone: +61 7 3214 2216 Email: Mark.Morrison@csiro.au Prof Mark Morrison: leading metagenomics research

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Food, Health and Life Science Industries Group

Chief of Division

Dr Alastair Robertson

Communication Manager (Acting)

Ms Rachel Fitzgerald

Biosecurity Flagship

Flagship Director

Dr Gary Fitt

Communication Manager

Emma Wilkins

Theme Name

Theme Leader

Transforming animal biosecurity

Dr John Lowenthal

Biosecurity and invasive species

Dr Paul De Barro

Food Futures Flagship

Flagship Director (Acting)

Dr Nigel Preston

Communication Manager

Ms Rachel Fitzgerald

Theme Name

Theme Leader

Future grains, grain based food and feed

Dr Matthew Morell

Breed engineering

Dr Nigel Preston

Quality biosensors

Dr Stephen Trowell

Preventative Health Flagship

Flagship Director

Prof Lynne Cobiac

Communication Manager

Mr Andreas Kahl

Theme Name

Theme Leader

Colorectal cancer and gut health

Dr Trevor Lockett

Brain health

Dr Lance Macaulay

Obesity and metabolic health

Dr Conor Delahunty

Sustainable Agriculture Flagship

Flagship Director

Dr Brian Keating

Communication Manager

Adam Harper

Theme Name

Theme Leader

Greenhouse gas abatement and carbon storage in land use systems

Dr Michael Battaglia

Advancing agricultural productivity and environmental health

Dr Graham Bonnett

Landscape systems and trends

Mr Mike Grundy

Partnering for international food and fibre security

Dr Peter Carberry

Animal, Food and Health Sciences Division

Chief of Divisions

Prof Martin Cole

Communication Manager

Mr John Smith

Deputy Chief, Portfolio Leader

Dr Chris Downs

Deputy Chief, Science Capability Development

Dr Chris Prideaux

Director, External Engagement

Dr Greg Harper

Deputy Chief, Operations

Mr Phil Clarke

Theme Name

Theme Leader

Optimising the agrifood value chain

Dr Drewe Ferguson

Flagship Director
(Acting)

Communication
Manager

Future grains, grain
based food and feed