Board and Staff members

Ian Curry – Chairperson
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

Ian Curry is a National Projects Officer for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU).  He has national responsibility for skills, training and apprenticeship policy related matters. 

He is Deputy Chair of Manufacturing Skills Australia, the National Industry Skills Council for Manufacturing and is Chair of MISAC the South Australian Manufacturing  Skills Council. He is a member of the board of the Adelaide Training and Employment Centre , Deputy member of the SA Training and Skills Commission and a member of the Commission's Training Regulation Reference Group.  Ian represents the ACTU on the COAG Overseas Skills Recognition Working Group, the 457 Temporary Worker Visa Skills Advisory Group and the National Quality Council's National Consistency Action Group. 

Ian is a product of the SA TAFE system having completed a trade qualification as a boilermaker following an apprenticeship in the rail industry.

Sylvia Healy – Deputy Chair

Sylvia Healy was recently the Employee Development Manager for Pernod Ricard Pacific Pty Ltd.

She is a committee member of Food Tourism & Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc (FTH Skills Council), the state industry advisory body for food and beverage processing, tourism and hospitality in South Australia.

Sylvia is also a member of the South Australian Wine Industry Association Employee Relations Committee.

 

Paul Marshall
Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union

Paul Marshall is an Organiser for the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union SA / WA Branch.

Paul is also a member of the Workcover SA Employee Stakeholder Representative Group, SA Unions VET Committee and SA Unions Workers Compensation Committee.

He has been involved in the meat industry in South Australia for over 35 years.

 

Andrew Osborn
Elders Toepfer Grain

Andrew Osborn is a Senior Logistics Officer for Elders Toepfer Grain.

He completed his Apprenticeship as a Butcher in 1982 and since that time has been employed in various different roles including Domestic Trader, Domestic Trading Manager, Boning Room Manager, Production Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Export Trading Manager and Shipping Manager Wool and Meat and Senior Logistics Officer (grain).

Andrew has extensive knowledge of the Meat and Livestock industry.

 

Richard Sims
Robern Menz

Richard Sims is Chief Operating Officer of Robern Menz (MFG) Pty Ltd and is a Director of the company.

Richard has an Associate Diploma in Business (Industrial Engineering) from the University of South Australia, a Diploma (Sugar and Chocolate Confectionery) from the Central German Confectionery Institute and an Advanced Certificate in Micro Computer Technology from the Computer Power Institute.  He is currently completing a Certificate in Management (Manufacturing) at the University of South Australia.

Richards early career was spent at National Jet Systems where he was Support Manager Operations from 1992 to 1996.  This experience provided Richard with a sound grounding in supply chain management and logistics.

Richard joined Robern Menz in 1996.  His role encompasses Production, Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Warehousing and Distribution, Procurement and Engineering.  Since taking the position, Richard has overseen improvements in QA systems and industrial relations, as well as implementing a fully integrated manufacturing computer system.  Richard firmly believes that the staff are integral to the continued success of Robern Menz and sees the improvement in staff morale, retention and culture as his biggest achievement since joining the company.

Richard actively involves himself in the food industry and is Deputy Chair of Confectionery Manufacturers Australasia (SA Chapter).

 

Nick Thredgold
SA Unions


Nick Thredgold is the President of SA Unions.

He is also a Board Member, and Deputy Chairperson, of the Food Tourism & Hospitality Skills Council.

 

Carol Graham – Executive Officer

Carol Graham has been with the organisation since 2001.  Originally employed as Office Manager, Carol has now progressed to Executive Officer and is responsible for the day-to-day management of Food & Beverage Development Fund SA Inc.

She has extensive administrative and financial experience and works closely with the Board of Management to pursue our goal of providing support to individuals in the food and beverage processing industries in South Australia.

Should you have any query in relation to our organisation please do not hesitate to contact Carol.