Who we are
Soil Science Australia’s governing body is the Federal Council, consisting of the Executive Committee, the President of each of the seven branches, and the Chair of the Certified Professional Soil Scientist Board.
Executive Committee
Soil Science Australia is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory. The current Statement of Purposes and Rules was revised and agreed at the 2018 Annual General Meeting.
President
Associate Professor Luke Mosley CPSS
president@soilscienceaustralia.org.au
Vice President
Dr Vanessa Wong CPSS
vicepresident@soilscienceaustralia.org.au
Treasurer
Dr Ashlea Doolette
treasurer@soilscienceaustralia.org.au
Secretary
Mr Darren Kidd
secretary@soilscienceaustralia.org.au
Executive Officer
Ms Kate Husband
executiveofficer@soilscienceaustralia.org.au
Click here for list of past Federal Office Bearers since 1956.
2019 Federal Council
| Branch Presidents | |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | Dr Uta Stockmann |
| Riverina | Mr Sam North |
| South Australia | Mr Edward Scott |
| Tasmania | Mrs Robyn Doyle |
| Victoria | Dr Samantha Grover CPSS |
| Western Australia | Mr Henry Smolinski |
| Queensland | Dr Aaditi Dang |
| Affiliated Committees | |
| CPSS Board Chair | Dr JP Cumming CPSS |
| Soils in Schools | Dr Gillian Kopittke CPSS |
| Training Committee | Bernie Powell CPSS-AusSS |
| Calendar Committee | Tim Overheu CPSS |
2019 CPSS Board
| CPSS Board Members | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Dr John Paul Cumming CPSS, Ph.D., B.Agr.Sc.(Hons), GAICD |
| Deputy Chair | Ms Lynette Dohle, M.Agr.Sc.(Soil Cons.), B.Agr.Sc.(Hons) |
| Mr Simon Buchanan CPSS, M.Phil.(Disturbed Land Rehab.), B.LandRes.Sci.(Hons) | |
| Dr Andrew Biggs CPSS, Ph.D., B.Sc.Agr.(Hons) | |
| Dr Kirsten Barlow CPSS Ph.D., B.Agr.Sc.(Hons), Dip.Bus.(FLM) | |
| Dr John Paul Cumming CPSS, Ph.D., B.Agr.Sc.(Hons), GAICD | |
| CPSS Administrator | Dr Cameron Grant CPSS Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Agr.Sc.(Hons) |
2019 Strategic Advisory Committee
| Associate Professor Luke Mosley CPSS |
| Associate Professor John McLean Bennett CPSS |
| Professor Lyn Abbott |
| Professor Alex McBratney CPSS |
| Professor Mike McLaughlin CPSS |
| Professor Neal Menzies CPSS |
Corporate Governance
Soil Science Australia’s governing body is the Federal Council, consisting of the Executive Committee, the President of each of the seven branches, and the Chair of the Certified Professional Soil Scientist Board.
