Dr Simon McKirdy
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Science |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer |
| Location | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Introduction | I am the CEO for the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity. I have worked in the biosecurity field since 1997 with appointments at Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, AQIS and Plant Health Australia. I am a trained plant pathologist and have published widely in plant virology, addressing a range of crops across horticulture, grains, legumes and viticulture. |
| Interests | Hockey, rose breeding, growing trees |
| Favorite Movies | Hot Fuzz, Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings |