We are here to solve the problem of global food waste and we intend to feed a lot of animals doing it.

Director Natural Capital Economics Pty Ltd Melbourne and Brisbane Chair, Allvium Foundation, Melbourne Co-Trustee Trust for Nature Foundation, Melbourne Trustee Forest Environment Trust, Canberra and Adjunct Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, University of Canberra

Dr Neil BYRON was Commissioner responsiblefor environment, agriculture and natural resource management issues in theAustralian Productivity Commission from 1998 to 2010. His previous positionsinclude running an international FAO/UND Project in Bangladesh (1982-1984), theNepal Australia Community Forestry Project (1986-1991) and as AssistantDirector General of the Centre for International Forestry Research (1993-1998)based in Indonesia. Neil was an Adjunct Professor in Environmental Economics atthe Australian National University and the University of Canberra’s Instituteof Applied Ecology.

He co-founded a Natural Capital Economics in2016 and is now a non-executive Director. He has been a member of theStakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) for Asia Pacific Resources InternationalLtd in Jakarta since 2016. He chairs the Alluvium Foundation and is co-Trusteeof the Trust for Nature Foundation.

Neil completed his Bachelor of Science withHonours from ANU in Canberra in 1971 and received his MA in Economics and PhDat the University of British Colombia, Vancouver in 1976.

BE (Civil) (Hons), MBA(Technology Management), MComm Law, MPlan, GAICD, FIEAust, CPEng, EngExec, APECEngineer, IntPE(Aus), Accredited Mediator, RePL.

Jason Gordon is a proud Barkindji man and an accomplished Chair, Non‑Executive Director and senior executive with more than 30 years’ experience leading complex organisations across infrastructure, environmental regulation, engineering and government. Hebrings deep expertise in ESG, risk, regulatory strategy and large‑scale operational delivery, capabilities that strongly align with Food Recycle’s mission to deliver globally scalable, science‑backed solutions to the food‑waste crisis.

Jason has held multiple executive roles including Executive Director at the NSW Environment Protection Authority, where he led statewide regulatory operations focused on preventing environmental and human harm. He previously served as Acting CEO of Water Infrastructure NSW, overseeing a forward works program peaking at $5 billion and driving major programs in planning, approvals, First Nations engagement, digital engineering, asset management and commercial governance.

Across his career, Jason has led multidisciplinary teams, delivered complex infrastructure programs, and shaped policy and regulatory frameworks across State and Local Government. His leadership roles at Transport for NSW, multiple councils, and specialist engineering bodies reflect his ability to navigate technical, commercial and stakeholder‑intensive environments.

Jason is also a long‑standing contributor to the engineering profession. He is a Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), an Assessor for Engineering Executive and Fellow membership, and was the Inaugural Chair of the Indigenous Engineers Group (NSW/ACT), where he championed First Nations excellence in engineering and industry leadership.

With a strong focus on governance, risk, innovation and performance improvement, Jason brings a strategic, future‑focused perspective to Food Recycle’s Advisory Panel. His commitment to environmental outcomes, circular‑economy solutions and culturally informed leadership strengthens the organisation’s ability to scale its patented technology and deliver meaningful impact across Australia and internationally.

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Dr Ron Glanville has had a 45 year career working in animal health and biosecurity in Australia, including the positions of Chief Biosecurity Officer, Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock for the State of Queensland.

Career highlights include leading Queensland’s response to equine influenza, Australia’s largest biosecurity emergency response, as well as leadership roles in around 30 other emergency responses; a key role in finalising tuberculosis eradication in Queensland; and leading the implementation of the national livestock identification system at the state level. Since 2011 he has established a successful consultancy business in biosecurity. He was awarded the David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime achievement award, by the Australian Federal Government at the Australian Biosecurity Awards 2020. The catalyst for his award nomination was a review of biosecurity capability in Torres Strait and part of Cape York Peninsula which he conducted in 2016. This led to development of the groundbreaking Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Biosecurity Strategy.

Professor Bob Swick is currently Poultry Research Coordinator at Poultry Hub Australia in Armidale. Over his 40-year career he has held positions at Monsanto Company, Novus International, American Soybean Association and University of New England. Bob has supervised of 15 higher degree research students and has published over 300 technical papers, bulletins, reports, journal articles and patents. His current interests include protein and amino acid nutrition, and sustainable poultry production.

Rod Jenner is a consultant poultry vet, consulting to both the chicken meat and egg industries. He is conducting projects on behalf of Agrifutures Australia and Australian Eggs Ltd and has been in the poultry industry since graduation.

Rod has served on a number of industry representative committees over the years including the RIRDC chicken meat advisory committee, and has also served as President of the Australian Veterinary Poultry Association (AVPA), member of Therapeutics Subcommittee and Welfare Subcommittee of the AVPA, Queensland executive of the AVA, and divisional committee of the WPSA. Of recent years he has progressed into teaching veterinary students in the area of commercial poultry medicine at University of Queensland and James Cook University. In 2021 Rod was the recipient of the Australian Poultry Award for Meritorious Service to the Australian poultry industry, presented by the World’s Poultry Science Association.

Andrew Jones has over 20 years’ experience in the patent profession who worked for the first half of his career with one of Australia's top tier specialist IP firms up until 2013 when he founded his company Foundry Intellectual Property.

Andrew assists clients with all aspects of the patenting process, including the drafting of patent specifications, patent prosecution in Australia and overseas, as well as providing validity, infringement and freedom to operate advice. He also regularly advises clients on appropriate patent strategies, given their individual circumstances. He has worked with a diverse range of clients, both from Australia and overseas, ranging from individuals, to SMEs, start-ups, Universities, Government organisations and corporates.

Given his research experience in medicinal inorganic chemistry, much of the focus of his patent practice to date has been in chemistry-related technologies. He has drafted patent specifications and prosecuted patent applications for clients with inventions in a diverse range of chemical technologies, including inorganic and organic synthesis, polymers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, alloys, process chemistry, food science and waste treatment. He has specific experience in technologies relating to flocculating polymers, electrochemical sensors, coating compositions, dye-sensitised solar cells, superconducting materials and medical devices, to name but a few. He also has extensive experience with mechanical inventions, and for many years helped teach the course “Drafting of Patent Specifications” at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Dr. Dharma Hagare, is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean International (South Asia) at Western Sydney University (WSU). Dharma is working in the broad areas of resource conservation, and recovery and reuse of water, nutrients and materials. He is the leader of Nutrient, Water and Materials Recycling Group (NewMarg) at WSU. He actively seeks to find innovative, interdisciplinary/ transdisciplinary and practical solutions to environmental/industry problems. He is actively working in the area of zero waste systems and circular economy, including valorisation of waste materials.

His recent projects include use of food waste for chicken feed and liquid fertilisers, and processed solid waste for manufacturing building materials. Dharma has published over 150 refereed journal and conference papers, and book chapters. 13 PhD and 6 MPhil students have successfully completed their degrees under his supervision. He has secured over $2.8 million in research funding. His recent industry collaborators include Food Recycle, Global Renewables, Austral Bricks, several city councils and other organisations.

Professor Vijay Jayasena is currently employed at Western Sydney University. He is an internationally awarded and recognised Food and Nutrition expert, with proven success in research, attraction of funding, application of technologies in numerous countries and excellence in student education, mentoring and development.