Bindi Murray
Chair
Bindi Murray is Chair of Sheep Producers Australia and a Non-Executive Director of the Red Meat Advisory Council and Sheep Industry Health and Welfare Trust.
A commercial farmer and sheep producer based in Woodanilling, Western Australia, she runs approximately 7500 Merino ewes, supplying local processors and the live export market.
In addition to her on-farm experience, Ms Murray has expertise and skills across international markets, industry systems, government and industry relations, RD&A, and industry strategy and risk management. Her focus is on the development of scientific advances for the sheep industry and practical adoption to increase production and profitability across the sector. A connector - Ms Murray believes in developing strong relationships, working closely with producers, supply-chain partners and government to build a whole-of-supply chain understanding that delivers better outcomes.
After completing Honours in Animal Science, Ms Murray worked in sheep genetics research and agricultural policy. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, graduated from the AICD Company Directors course and the Rabobank Executive Development Program. Her previous board roles include Director of the WA Meat Industry Authority, WA Live Export Reference Group and Sheep Alliance of WA.
Andrew Henderson
Director
Andrew Henderson is a leading strategic policy specialist with a passion for building the sustainability and prosperity of rural and regional Australia and enhancing the recognition of its role in the economy and its place in national security. Andrew is an experienced independent chair and member of several national policy and implementation committees focused on traceability and biosecurity systems, research and development, service delivery, food safety and regulatory systems.
Andrew has been heavily involved in developing and advocating for policy to reform Australia’s red meat and livestock integrity systems which has seen the adoption of transformational reform by industry, jurisdictions, and the Commonwealth government. Andrew has also advised the Commonwealth government on biosecurity, red meat and livestock, Northern Australian development, and climate change.
As the Principal of Agsecure, Andrew’s mission is to support industry and government to understand each other and work better together for the benefit of the nation. Andrew works across private enterprise, industry, not-for-profits, and governments and is a published author on biosecurity, food security, national security, agricultural supply chains and other matters of national interest.
Allison Harker
Director
Allison Harker is a dedicated partner in her family's farming business in New South Wales, with a profound passion for sheep production. She brings extensive experience in livestock biosecurity, emergency management, and government stakeholder relations.
As an AICD-certified company director and ASA, Allison has a diverse background in global financial services, primary industry, and government sectors. She has served as an experienced chair and director in audit, risk, and economic development, holding senior positions in financial services across Australia, the United Kingdom, and Asia. Notably, she was a Director at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America in Hong Kong.
Allison is a strong advocate for capacity building within the agricultural industry. She is a graduate of the
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and a long-standing mentor in the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership program, supporting the development of future agricultural leaders.
Jenny Bradley
Director
Jenny runs a mixed farming business in the central west of NSW alongside her husband and son. She is the manager of the commercial and stud sheep enterprises within the business. The stud enterprise is focused on performance recording, and is a long-term member of Sheep Genetics. Jenny and her family aim for their business to be at the forefront of best practice management and to be actively involved in industry research and development to drive the industry forward.
Jenny, along with the business, is often involved in industry research projects using both the stud and commercial animals. For more than two decades Jenny has actively contributed to the development and refinement of agricultural policy at regional, state and national levels through her involvement across numerous committees, boards, and advisory roles, all within the Australian agricultural industries and the sheep meat supply chain.
Jenny is a past recipient of the Rural Women’s Award (2004). This award provided the opportunity to explore lamb marketing options and supply chain management pathways. Jenny is passionate about using her leadership and governance skills, and her business acumen and experience to continually drive the Australian sheep industries forward. She is committed to seeing all Australian agricultural commodities continue to succeed on the world stage.
Dr Elizabeth Jackson
Director
With a first-class Honours degree in Agribusiness Marketing and a Master of Business Administration, Elizabeth has held various management positions at the CBH Group and in other Western Australian agribusinesses.
In 2008, Elizabeth completed an ARC-Linkage PhD studentship to study for the WA wool industry. She then worked at Newcastle University (UK) where she was the Degree Programme Director of the BSc Agribusiness Management degree and published on food marketing, supply chain management and maritime economics. In 2014, Elizabeth moved to the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College where she became a Senior Lecturer in Business Management and published on agribusiness and food supply chains. She was the Course Director for the College’s Professional Doctorate degrees in agribusiness and veterinary practice.
Elizabeth is now a Senior Lecturer within Curtin Business School where her teaching relates to supply chain management, procurement and distribution and she continues to investigate agri-food systems.
Ben Thomas
Director
Ben is a Portfolio Manager with Growth Farms Australia, where he is responsible for managing a suite of farms across southern NSW and Victoria. His entire career has been dedicated to the agricultural industry, beginning as a Jackaroo with Twynam Pastoral Co, before leading Meat and Livestock Australia’s Market Information Team.
He then spent five years in Agri-finance with Rabobank prior to taking on his current role. Ben has experience in both commercial and Not-for-Profit sectors and has a keen interest in working to achieve broader industry outcomes. He has attained a Bachelor of Rural Science (UNE) and Master of Agribusiness (University of Melbourne), volunteered on the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association Committee, and became a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course in 2022.
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Corrie Goodwin
Director
Corrie Goodwin is a transformational leader in Australia’s agrifood sector with more than two decades of experience across governance, agribusiness, and regulatory reform. Raised on a dairy farm in North East Victoria, she combines practical agricultural grounding with a proven record of strategic leadership in senior executive and board roles.
Corrie has served as Chief Executive Officer of Dairy Food Safety Victoria, Deputy Chair of the Game Management Authority- where she also chairs the Risk and Audit Committee- and Head of Responsible Dairy at Fonterra Australia. She has been a director with the Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC), Vice President of the Australian Dairy Products Federation, and chaired the ADIC Water Taskforce, influencing national policy on sustainability, biosecurity, and market access.
Recognised for her collaborative and principled leadership style, Corrie is adept at navigating contested policy environments and aligning diverse stakeholders to deliver outcomes that strengthen industry profitability and resilience. She is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course.