R & D Advisory Committee
The R&D Advisory Committee provides direction on APL's research and associated activities based on priorities set by the R&D Specialist Groups.
The Chairpersons of the six Specialist Groups together with APL Directors, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Research & Innovation, form the R&D Advisory Committee (RDAC).
The primary function of the RDAC, on behalf of the APL Board, is to provide direction on the development, management, performance and outcomes of APL's research and associated activities, through:
· Identification of research needs and opportunities as advised by the Specialist Groups;
· Allocation of resources to specific areas of research and research projects through the Specialist Groups; and
· Assessment of performance of portfolios and APL's research management.
The specific Terms of Reference for the RDAC are to ensure APL's research and development project portfolio:
· Reflects the Commonwealth Government's research priorities as appropriate to the pork industry;
· Is developed and operates with transparency and accountability through all parts of its processes from application for research funds through to reporting of outcomes and deliverables, with appropriate safeguards for commercially sensitive information;
· Comprises an appropriate balance of projects in terms of scope, duration and commerciality (public/private good) through appropriate apportioning of funds between early stage scientific studies and downstream pre-market launch product development;
· Provides an accurate and comprehensive overview of the performance of the portfolio regarding alignment with APL's Strategic Plan and progress towards milestones, budget adherence, key deliverables and investment value to the APL Board; and
· Is responsive to specific APL Board directives and provides feedback for use in strategy development.
In addition, the RDAC ratifies membership of all Specialist Groups and membership of the RDAC is reviewed annually.
The RDAC comprises:
Dr Rob van Barneveld (Chair) - APL Director
Mr Ken Cameron - APL Director
Mr Andrew Spencer - APL Chief Executive Officer
Dr Darryl D'Souza - APL General Manager, Research & Innovation
Ms Kay Carey - Specialist Group 1 Chairperson
Dr Brian Luxford - Specialist Group 2 Chairperson
Dr Roger Campbell - Specialist Group 3 Chairperson
Dr Chris Brennan - Specialist Group 4 Chairperson
Dr Rob Wilson - Specialist Group 5 Chairperson
Dr Andrew Pointon - Specialist Group 6 Chairperson