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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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Hamish Toohey

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

Director of Policy and Advocacy
Ashley brings more than a decade of experience in public policy, advocacy and industry representation across agriculture and transport.
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Hannah Andersen

Executive Director, Operations & People
Hannah brings two decades of experience in international development, agribusiness & systems change.
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Dr. Sam Perkins

Strategic Adviser
Dr Sam Perkins is a strategic adviser to CAA, bringing a diverse background across engineering, strategy and the humanitarian sector.
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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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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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Dr. Bianca Le

Founder (Former Director)
In August 2020, cell biologist Bianca, took a massive leap of faith and founded CAA mid Melbourne lockdown.
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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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Elaine Siu

Director
Elaine is a veteran in the alternative proteins space, having served in multiple roles in pioneering organisations including The Good Food Institute.
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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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Glen Neal

Advisor
Glen has more than 20 years of experience in food regulation and biosecurity, which has developed his expertise in crisis and risk management.
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Dr. James Ryall

Advisor
James Ryall is a distinguished biotech consultant with over twenty years of expertise in cell biology, biomanufacturing, and regenerative medicine.
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Glen Neal

Advisor
Glen has more than 20 years of experience in food regulation and biosecurity, which has developed his expertise in crisis and risk management.
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Dr. James Ryall

Advisor
James Ryall is a distinguished biotech consultant with over twenty years of expertise in cell biology, biomanufacturing, and regenerative medicine.
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