David Daniels | National Agrichemical Manager, AUSVEG

David Daniels is the National Agrichemical Manager at AUSVEG, where he leads the National Strategic Agrichemical Management Program on behalf of the Australian vegetable, potato and onion industries. With more than 20 years of experience across government and horticulture, David works closely with growers, regulators, researchers and agrichemical companies to help gain and maintain access to modern and effective crop protection tools. Prior to joining AUSVEG, he spent more than 12 years with Citrus Australia in a similar leadership role, building extensive expertise in agrichemical regulation, permits, technical market access and industry advocacy.

Dr SP Singh | Senior Research Scientist, NSW DPIRD

Dr SP Singh is a leading food safety scientist in the horticulture sector, widely recognised for translating scientific research into practical, adoption-ready solutions. He combines strong scientific expertise with a deep understanding of grower and supply chain challenges, enabling effective, real-world food safety improvements. His flagship initiatives, Safe Leafy Veg and Safe Melons, are widely regarded for delivering data-driven food safety risk mitigation strategies. Through a grower-centric, science-led approach, Dr Singh’s work continues to support industry adoption of best-practice, strengthen supply chain resilience and build long-term consumer trust in horticultural produce.

Henry Tan | Principal Scientific Officer – Food Unit, Western Australian Department of Health

Henry Tan is Principal Scientific Officer at the Western Australian Department of Health. He coordinates WA’s food safety surveillance program, monitoring microbiological and chemical hazards. He works with the Communicable Disease Control Directorate on foodborne disease outbreak investigations and collaborates with local government environmental health officers to investigate emerging food safety risks. At the national level, he serves on food regulation implementation working groups, including the group implementing the Primary Production and Processing Standards for Leafy Vegetables, Melons, and Berries.

Josh Tedjasaputra | Director, Western Australian AI Hub (WA AI Hub)

Josh Tedjasaputra is the Director of the Western Australian AI Hub (WA AI Hub), where he helps businesses across Australia and around the world make good use of AI. He has helped farmers and fishermen in Indonesia integrate technology into their day-to-day work, focusing on making it simple and useful rather than complicated. Josh enjoys showing people that the right tools can save real time, whether they are out on the farm or back in the office. In his talk, “What If AI Could Save You a Day’s Work This Week?” he will share easy, practical ways to handle everyday tasks more quickly. His focus is on straightforward methods anyone can start using to reduce repetitive work, free up time, and make the working day more fun.

Jackie Grayson | Project Officer, DPIRD

Jacky Grayson is a Project Officer with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and leads the Stable Fly Program in Western Australia. She is responsible for coordinating policy development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives aimed at reducing the impacts of stable fly on livestock and communities. A key focus of her work has been leading the review of the Stable Fly Management Plan, including consultation with industry, local government, researchers, and community stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved management and regulatory effectiveness.

Jane Siebum | CEO, Freshcare

Jane Siebum joined Freshcare in early 2021 and is a veteran of the non-profit and advocacy sector. Her extensive experience in IT Project Management, has fostered Jane’s commitment to exploring emerging technologies which help all Australian producers meet Freshcare certification. Supported through Jane’s leadership, Freshcare Certification Standards are now globally recognised in domestic and international supply chains as evidence that products are produced in a safe, sustainable manner.

Joel Dinsdale | Quality Assurance Coordinator, AGROEN Services Pty Ltd and vegetablesWA

Joel Dinsdale is the Quality Assurance Coordinator at AGROEN Services Pty Ltd and VegetablesWA, where he works closely with horticultural producers to strengthen food safety, quality assurance and on-farm compliance systems. With experience across fresh produce production, auditing and grower support, Joel helps businesses navigate certification requirements and implement practical, effective quality assurance practices. Passionate about continuous improvement, he focuses on delivering practical solutions that support market access, regulatory compliance and long-term business resilience for Australian vegetable growers