Meet the SPAA team

SPAA Committee

The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA) is governed by a Committee, who are appointed in line with the SPAA Constitution. All committee members generously volunteer their time to develop and implement SPAA's strategic goals. 

In 2025-26, the SPAA Committee consists of the following dedicated individuals:

 

Executive Committee

Jon Medway SPAA President Wagga Wagga, NSW Senior Research Fellow	Dale Kirby SPAA Vice President Gunnedah, NSW Extension Manager	Steve Carn SPAA Treasurer Parilla, SA Potato Farmer	Philip Honey Immediate Past President Albany, WA PA and Tech Adviser

 

General Committee

Michael Eyres Committee member Aldgate, SA Soil Sytems Research & Land Management Adviser	Chad Glover Committee member Yeelanna, SA Grain Farmer/Manager CC Agricultural	Ben Heaslip Committee member Jerilderie, NSW Farm Manager	Mick Caughey Committee member Wheatbelt, WA Grain Grower

Denis Pozzebon Committee member Ayr, QLD Cane Farmer	Julie O'Halloran Committee member Gatton, QLD Dev Extension Officer (Hort)	Angus Hogan Committee member Orange, NSW Precision Ag Manager

 

 

SPAA Operational Team

Angelique McAvoy Executive Officer Perth, WA Email Ange Ph: 0473 790 109	Amanda Woodward Communications Perth, WA Email Amanda Ph: 0486 201 484	Marie Moniodis Finance & Administration Perth, WA Email Marie

 

Domenic Coscia Project Extension Adelaide, SA Email Dom Ph: 0474 749 255	Kathryn Purcell Project & Executive Administrator Perth, WA Email Kathryn	Eloise Hewson Engagement Officer Sunshine Coast, QLD Email Eloise Ph: 0498 764 370

Sub Committees

Executive Sub-Committee

Jon Medway (President), Dale Kirby (Vice President), Steve Carn (Treasurer) and Phil Honey (Past President)

 

Finance Sub-Committee

Responsible for reviewing and making recommendations concerning all SPAA's financial matters.

Jon Medway, Steve Carn (Treasurer), Chad Glover, Phil Honey

 

Communications & Editorial Sub-Committee

Responsible for collaborating with the SPAA Committee and Office in relation to ensuring that SPAA remains an impartial source of quality information regardless of how this information is disseminated to SPAA members and the wider community.

Jon Medway, Rob Bramley, Patrick Filippi, Dale Kirby, Julie O'Halloran, Denis Pozzebon, Frank D'Emden