Following last week's announcement about our new Executive Director Allan Williams, our congratulations also to CRDC's new Deputy Chair Bernie George and new General Manager, Innovation Dr Meredith Conaty.
All three announcements are the result of last week's CRDC board meeting in Emerald, where our Directors also reviewed our team's innovation plans and investment recommendations, visited CRDC-supported trials, and met with local growers.
Pictured here are CRDC's Directors on-farm: ED Allan Williams, Sally Ceeney, the Hon. Niall Blair, Michelle Tierney, Chair Richard Haire, Julie Bird, Deputy Chair Bernie George and Ross Burnett.
In the Spring 2026 edition of Spotlight, read Dr Georgina Pengilley's inaugural Spotlight welcome, as she steps into the role as CRDC's Managing Director. Across this edition you can read about the Australian Cotton Conference, and a new $3.5 million partnership unlocking productive and sustainable farming systems in North Queensland. Learn more about the innovators supported through CRDC's Innovation Call, and the emerging growers and researchers helping shape the future of Australian cotton.