Dr. Anna Barlow

Advisor

Anna is a seasoned expert in the food and agritech sectors, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to our advisory committee.

Anna brings deep expertise in fast moving consumer-goods (FMCGs), with previous roles spanning Asahi Beverages, JDE Coffee and Mondelez International, and encompassing a range of food and beverage categories. As the cellular agriculture industry moves towards scale and the building of FMCG and retail partnerships becomes a priority, Anna’s expertise will be invaluable to the sector.

As a current board member of FermenTas, a nonprofit industry cluster for fermentation products in Australia, Anna also carries strong knowledge of the precision and gas fermentation space and regional landscape in Tasmania.

In addition to this, Anna also serves as a startup mentor, currently leading the Food and Agri Innovation Vertical at Startupbootcamp. This experience arms Anna with a deep understanding of, and ability to relate to, the startups currently making up Australia’s cellular agriculture industry.

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Jessica Freitag

Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

Jess brings knowledge of social policy and communications to her role as Policy & Advocacy Coordinator.

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Hamish Toohey

Operations Coordinator

Hamish brings a people-first approach from his background in social enterprise, nonprofits and international development.

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Joanne Tunna

Chief Program Officer

Jo is the Chief Program Officer of CAA and brings over 15 years of experience across government, non-profit and private sectors

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Joanne Tunna

Chief Program Officer

Jo is the Chief Program Officer of CAA and brings over 15 years of experience across government, non-profit and private sectors

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Dr. Sam Perkins

Chief Executive Officer

CAA is a tight-knit and committed team led by Dr Sam Perkins, who has a diverse background spanning engineering and humanitarian sectors.

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Paul Oosting

Director

Paul is well-versed in climate and environmental impact, having spent the last 15+ years working in impact for justice, nature, and climate solutions.

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David Bucca

Director

David brings expertise from a range of innovative foodtech companies, including founding precision-fermented dairy company Change Foods.

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Chloe Dempsey

Acting Chair

Chloe brings a range of experience in strategy, policy, and green technology to her role as Acting Chair.

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Paul Oosting

Director

Paul is well-versed in climate and environmental impact, having spent the last 15+ years working in impact for justice, nature, and climate solutions.

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