Bonnie is the Chief Executive Officer of Sheep Producers Australia. After working in roles in animal health and biosecurity in the private and not-for-profit sectors, Bonnie joined the Sheep Producers Australia team in 2018 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2022.  

Bonnie has extensive networks across regional Australia and has proven experience establishing productive relationships with stakeholders, industry partners and government officials.

Her collaborative approach, combined with her comprehensive understanding of the industry, positions Bonnie as a key figure in shaping the future of the sheepmeat sector and the broader agricultural landscape in Australia.​

John has previously been the Interim CEO and Policy Director with Cattle Australia formerly Cattle Council of Australia and held senior Policy positions with Sheep Meat Council of Australia and Australian Pork Limited.

John has extensive experience within agriculture and will be known to many members. John has held previous roles in farm management, policy analysis and advocacy in the private sector, Australian Government Cattle Council of Australia, Sheepmeat Council and Australian Pork Ltd. He has considerable experience in the development of strategic planning and change management. John has a Master of Environmental Management and Associate Diploma of Farm Management.

Johann joined Sheep Producers Australia in February 2022 on a part-time basis.

Johann is a veterinarian with a specialised interest in internal and external parasites of livestock. He spent much of his career working in the global pharmaceutical industry in South Africa, Germany and Australia, in the roles of product development and technical support.

For the last 15 years before joining SPA, Johann managed investments in animal health, welfare and biosecurity research by two rural R&D corporations – Australian Wool Innovation, and Meat & Livestock Australia.

Sue Wharekawa is Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary at Sheep Producers Australia, bringing expertise in finance, governance and organisational leadership. With a career across national sport and not-for-profit bodies, she strengthens systems, ensures compliance and supports values-driven performance.

As CFO for several National Sporting Organisations she oversaw finance, governance, integrity, HR and risk, guiding structural and cultural reform towards sustainability. A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she has completed the AICD Company Secretary Course and Sport Australia’s Future Female Leaders program, and assesses grants for Women Leaders in Sport. Sue holds Commerce and Biomedical Science degrees.

Adrienne joined the SPA policy team on a part time basis in March 2024. 

Adrienne is a skilled agricultural policy advisor with a strong understanding of the industry, shaped by her upbringing on a family farm in southern NSW, and strengthened through her 15+ years’ experience working across the government, industry and research sectors.

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Adrienne has previously held senior policy roles at the National Farmers’ Federation and the federal agriculture department, working across a wide range of complex policy issues. 

Adrienne holds a PhD in Soil Science, and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, which provide the strong foundation in critical and analytical thinking that informs her work.

Mackenzie is a focused and resourceful business undergraduate in the process of developing a diverse skill set across areas such as finance, marketing, and management.

Her university coursework together with the intern duties she fulfils with Sheep Producers Australia has proven her already adept at solving complex problems. She also regularly contributes to data-driven decision-making for the team and is known for her interpersonal skills in addition to her drive for excellence.

Growing up in Canberra, Corinne’s passion for agriculture was ignited through her family's mixed enterprise farms in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, where she developed a strong interest in the livestock sector.

Corinne has extensive experience advocating for Australian agriculture through her roles with the National Farmers’ Federation (10 years) and Cattle Council of Australia (6 years) across a wide range of policy areas with particular interest and expertise in Trade Policy. Corinne has work on many issues of national significance such as: Trade, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, Farm Business development, Rural Affairs, Livestock integrity systems, Drought policy, Livestock traceability and Telecommunications.​​

Carolyn Cameron, FEIANZ, has over 40 years’ experience in environmental and strategic land use planning working with the mining industry, universities, state and national governments.   As a Senior Executive with the national Department of Environment, she led teams undertaking strategic environmental and cumulative impact assessments across the country. Since 2015 she has been a senior consultant on complex environmental management projects, applying her skills in policy analysis, cumulative and strategic impact assessment, stakeholder engagement and strategy development with local and state governments, Departments of the Australian government, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), Jacobs, Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) and End Food Waste Australia.

Harry Cleverdon commenced a 12-month graduate position with us here at Sheep Producers Australia.

Harry has recently graduated after completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science, at the University of Canberra.

Harry will be primarily focused on policy through his work with the Sheep Producers Australia Policy Team and will be the main contact for the Policy Council.​