Directors

 

Don Hamblin
President

Don runs a mixed farming operation in partnership with his brother near Nyngan in the central west of NSW. Don was elected as the president of WPA in October 2007 and is the immediate past Chairman of the NSW Farmers Association (NSWFA) Wool Committee. Don is a director of the Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA) and the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) and is a member of NSWFA Executive Council.

 

Brent Finlay
Senior Vice President, President AgForce Sheep and Wool

Brent is a superfine wool grower from Dalveen in Southern Queensland. Brent is the Vice President of AgForce Sheep and Wool. Brent is currently a member of the Queensland Leading Sheep Advisory Panel Qld and is a former President of the Traprock Wool Association.

 

Geoff Fisken
Vice President and Treasurer, VFF Wool Committee Chair

Geoff is a fifth generation wool grower from Lal Lal in the Central Highlands of Victoria, where he runs a mixed farming operation with his wife and three children. Geoff has been a member of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation (VFF) for 25 years and is the Chair of the VFF Wool Committee. Geoff was elected to the role of Deputy President/Treasurer of WPA in November 2007.

John Manwaring
NSWFarmers Wool Committee Chair

 

Geoff Power
SAFF Wool Committee Chair

Geoff runs a wool growing and cropping enterprise near Orroroo east of the southern Flinders ranges. Geoff was elected to the position of Senior Vice President of WPA in November 2007, is Chair of the SAFF Wool Committee and represents WPA on the federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO). Geoff is a member of the national and South Australian program advisory panels for shearer and wool handler training and represents commercial wool growers on the South Australian Sheep Advisory Group (SASAG).

Rosemary Stobart
TFGA Wool Council

Rosemary runs a superfine wool growing operation near Carrick in northern Tasmania. Rosemary is a member of the TFGA Wool Council.

 

Max Watts
Independent Director, WAFarmers Federation Vice president

Max runs a mixed farming operation near Wandering, south east of Perth in WA and is an Independent Director of WPA. Max is also the Chair of the WA Farmers’ Federation Wool Committee and the AWI Shearer Shedhand Training.

 

Jim Kennedy
Independent Director

Jim runs a fine wool growing enterprise with his wife Marjorie in the Western Districts of Victoria. Jim was elected as an Independent Director of WPA in 2002 and is a member of the VFF.

 

Charlie Merriman
Independent Director

Charlie was elected as an Independent Director of WPA in 2005. He is the principal of Merrignee Merino Stud and the co-principal of Koonwarra Merino Stud, which are located near Boorowa in the NSW Southern Tablelands. Charlie is also the president of the Greater Southern Supreme Merino Show and Sale and a Councilor of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association.