Soil Science Australia – Who We Are

The Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated, known as Soil Science Australia is a not-for-profit, professional association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources. Soil Science Australia supports soil scientists and promotes the importance of soil as a finite resource. Some members are students, some are at the start of their careers while others are highly regarded experts in Australia and internationally. We have seven branches and are governed by an elected Federal Council. Each branch has its own committee responsible for organising local educational, professional development and networking events. Soil Science Australia is a member of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and contributes to the National Committee on Soil and Terrain (NCST).

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 2020 Annual General Meeting.

President
Associate Professor Vanessa Wong CPSS
president@soilscienceaustralia.org.au

Vice President
Edward Scott CPSS
vicepresident@soilscienceaustralia.org.au

Treasurer
Isaac Kelder CPSS
treasurer@soilscienceaustralia.org.au

Secretary
Justine Cox
secretary@soilscienceaustralia.org.au

Executive Officer
Michael Walker FIML FGIA MAICD
executiveofficer@soilscienceaustralia.org.au

Click here for list of past Federal Office Bearers since 1956.

2021 Federal Council

Branch Presidents
New South Wales	Dr Katharine Brown CPSS
Riverina	Dr Jason Condon
South Australia	Ms Emily Leyden
Tasmania	Mrs Robyn Doyle
Victoria	Dr Samantha Grover CPSS
Western Australia	Mr Henry Smolinski
Queensland	Dr Maryam Esfandbod

Affiliated Committees
CPSS Board Chair	Dr JP Cumming CPSS GAICD
Soils in Schools	Mr Michael Walker EO FIML FGIA MAICD
Training Committee	Mr Bernie Powell CPSS-AusSS
Calendar Committee	Dr Aaditi Dang

Training Committee
Committee Chair	Mr Bernie Powell CPSS-AusSS
	Assoc Prof Vanessa Wong CPSS
	Prof John McLean Bennett CPSS
	Assoc Prof Lisa Lobry de Bruyn CPSS
	Dr Bahwana Bhatta
	Mrs Kristie Williams
	Dr Andrew Biggs CPSS