Project Leader (Wheat-Durum-Pulses)
Prof Richard Trethowan
Professor at the University of Sydney (Plant Breeding Institute) since 2006 lead CAIGE project since its start. Prof Richard Trethowan has a B.Sc and a PhD from the University of Sydney, and is currently Director of the IA Watson Grain Research Centre within the Plant Breeding Institute. His researches are mainly focused in wheat breeding and genetics.
| Telephone | +61 2 9351 8860 |
| Fax | +61 2 9351 8875 |
| richard.trethowan@sydney.edu.au |
Project Leader (Barley)
Dr. Mark Dieters
In 2003, Mark Dieters joined the University of Queensland after completing his PhD in Florida. He has been involved in research related to genetic improvement of crop and tree species. Dr. Mark Dieters is in charge of the barley side of CAIGE project.
| Telephone | +61 7 3365 7410 |
| Fax | +61 7 3365 1177 |
| m.dieters@uq.edu.au |
Database Management
Sandra Micallef
Sandra's expertise is database collection and management, more particularly in germplasm. She has a wide experience in designing and developing database for companies. Sandra has been involved with CAIGE for several years as Data Manager.
| Telephone | +61 (0)416 331 101 |
| Fax | |
| s.micallef@uq.edu.au |
CAIGE Coordinator
Julie Nicol
| Telephone | +61 (0)488 709 439 |
| Fax | |
| julie.nicol@sydney.edu.au |
Other important actors in CAIGE:
Dr Lauren Dufall
GRDC Representative
| Telephone | +61 2 6166 4500 |
| Fax | +61 2 6166 4599 |
| lauren.dufall@grdc.com.au |
Brett Lobsey
Quarantine Representative
NSW DPI
| Telephone | +61 2 6763 1152 |
| Fax | |
| brett.lobsey@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
Dr. Sally Norton
Seed Distribution
Australian Grains Genebank
Ecodiv
| Telephone | +61 3 5362 2124 |
| Fax | |
| sally.norton@ecodev.vic.gov.au |
