Our people
Research and teaching staff

Associate Professor Peter Groves
MACVSc(Epidemiology), PhD (Sydney)
Director, Poultry Research Foundation
Ph: + 61 2 4655 0689
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: peter.groves@sydney.edu.au

Dr. Wendy Muir
B.Sc.Agr., PhD (Sydney), GradDipEd (UNE)
Senior Lecturer
Ph: +61 2 4655 0658
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: wendy.muir@sydney.edu.au

Dr. Peter Selle
B.V.Sc, PhD (Sydney)
Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph: +61 2 4655 0679
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: peter.selle@sydney.edu.au
Dr. Jeff Downing
WDA (Wagga Agr.Col), B.Sc., PhD (Macquarie)
Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph: +61 2 4655 0600
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: jeff.downing@sydney.edu.au

Dr Mini Singh
BSc (KU, India), GradDipEd (CSU), MSc, PhD (Sydney)
Lecturer
Ph: +61 2 4655 0639
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: mini.singh@sydney.edu.au
Dr Sonia Liu
BEng, MFScHumNutr, PhD (Sydney)
Lecturer
Ph: +61 2 4655 0638
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: sonia.liu@sydney.edu.au

Dr Yeasmin Akter
BSc (Bangladesh), MSc (Bangladesh), PhD (Malaysia)
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ph: +61 2 4655 0689
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: yeasmin.akter@sydney.edu.au
Dr. Mehdi Toghyani
BSc (Iran), MSc (Iran), PhD (UNE)
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ph: +61 2 4655 0600
Fax: +61 2 4655 0693
Email: mehdi.toghyani@sydney.edu.au
Members
Governors
- Baiada Poultry Pty. Limited
- DSM Nutritional Products Australia Pty. Limited
- Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited
Executive Members
Associate Members
- ADM Australia Pty Limited
- Alltech Biotechnology
- BEC Feed Solutions Pty. Limited
- Biomin Australia Pty. Limited
- Elanco Animal Health
- International Animal Health Products
- Kemin (Aust) Pty. Limited
- Lallemand Australia Pty Ltd
- Premium Agri Products
- Ruth Consolidated Industries Pty Ltd
- Weston Animal Nutrition
Honorary Governors
- Emer. Prof. E. Frank Annison
- Dr. Balkar S. Bains
- Dr. Derick Balnave
- Prof. Wayne L. Bryden
- Dr. Ron MacAlpine
Members
Invitees
- Agriculture and Natural Resources – The Deans
- Australian Egg Corporation Limited – Program Manager
- Australian Egg Industry Association – Representative
- Australian Poultry Industries Association – Executive Director
- N.S.W. Agriculture – Representative
- Poultry CRC – Representative
- RIRDC Chicken Meat Program – Program Manager
- World’s Poultry Science Association (Australian Branch) – President
Council
Key Staff
- President:
Ms Lisa Jamieson – Novus Nutrition - Deputy President:
Mr Richard Browning – DSM Nutritional Products Australia Pty. Ltd - Director:
Assoc. Prof. Peter Groves – The University of Sydney
General Members
- Baiada Pty Limited – Mr. Peter Chrystal
- BEC Food Solutions Pty Ltd – Mr. David Isaac
- Biomin Australia Pty Ltd – Dr. Neil Gannon
- Feedworks – Dr Stuart Wilkinson
- Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited – Mr. Ryan Hopcroft
- Kemin Australia – Mr. Rick Carter
- Novus Nutrition Pty Ltd – Mr. Matt Bekker
- Weston Animal Nutrition – Ms. Christine Sydenham
University Members
- Head of School – Sydney School of Veterinary Science – Prof. Frazer Allan
- DVC (External Relations) – Prof. Stephen Garton represented by Ms. Melissa Bonevska
- The Pro-Dean – Sydney School of Veterinary Science – Assoc. Prof. Paul Sheehy
- Associate Dean for Research – Sydney School of Veterinary Science – Prof. Jacqui Norris