#ABGCATWORK
Launched in the December 2023 edition of Australian Bananas, #ABGCatWork is designed to give you a greater insight into Australian banana growers’ exclusive peak industry body, and the people who make it work.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Maurice Thompson
PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:
Education and advice on biosecurity controls, implement on farm practise through expertise and knowledge together with critical thinking using an extension model. Operationally support the field teams in surveillance for TR4.
HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?
Would like to think, protect their business and more broadly the Australian Banana Industry through support and resulting in informed decisions. Developing growers confidence and capacity.
Your background?
Years of practical biosecurity experience. I first got involved in biosecurity while working on the banana freckle response in the Northern Territory together with Panama awareness for six years, I played a vital role across multiple responses, including green myrtle virus, browsing ants and Asian honeybee. For the past seven years, I have worked in local government across Southern Downs, through to Mount Isa, coordinating environmental and biosecurity programs. Controls of weeds to managing feral – pigs, deer, cats, goats, rabbits and wild dogs. I have led teams on the ground, both Environmental and Biosecurity and land management.
GET IN TOUCH:
FUNDED BY:
Plant Health Australia
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About this campaign
Readers will have the opportunity to get answers about funding arrangements, as well as learn about the key projects and activities ABGC is driving to support both growers and the long-term sustainability of the industry.
As the campaign unfolds, featured projects and their delivery teams will be showcased across the industry magazine, e-bulletins, this website, and our social media channels.
At its core, ABGC is committed to building meaningful relationships with growers and industry stakeholders, offering leadership, services, and clear communication, while championing the issues that matter most to our members.
