Subtropical Dairy Operations TeaM

Specialising in subtropical environments, Brad has established his scientific career in applied dairy herd nutrition, and the development and extension of whole dairy farm systems. He has broadened his expertise in dairy supply management both pre and post farm gate and is experienced in senior business, organisation and project management.

Appointed to his role in 2014, Brad is enthusiastic about the northern dairy industry and driving Subtropical Dairy to become a quality provider of services and information to the industry.

Belinda has been working in the dairy industry in Queensland since 1995, following her studies in Agricultural Science at the University of Queensland. She worked for 10 years in a farm liaison-extension role with the Dept Primary Industries and Dairy Farmers. During that time she lived in Toowoomba and spent most of her time working with farmers on the Darling Downs and the South Burnett.

In her more recent roles, Belinda has worked with farmers in the Young Dairy Network and on industry projects and natural disaster response teams. Over the years Belinda has enjoyed working with dairy farmers and in their businesses and has built good working relationships with farmers and some great friendships. Belinda and her husband, Mark, have 3 children and live in Highfields near Toowoomba.

Fiona Neville is Subtropical Dairy’s Regional Extension Officer for Far North Queensland starting in August 2022.

Fiona recently worked for Syngenta Crop Protection as a Territory Sales Manager servicing South-east Queensland, Far North Queensland and northern NSW for the past 8 years. Prior to this, Fiona was a Project Manager in Syngenta Research and Development.

Roisin Wilson serves as a Regional Extension Advisor (0.6 FTE) for Subtropical Dairy in northern New South Wales, covering the region from Kempsey to the Queensland border.

Based near Kyogle in Far North NSW, Roisin and her husband, Nick, operate their own dairy farm north of Kyogle. Her professional experience includes roles as a Milk Supply Officer with Norco Co-operative and a Field Services Officer with Murray Goulburn.

Roisin holds a Graduate Diploma in Commerce with a focus on Farm Business Management from Lincoln University and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, specializing in Animal Science, from the University of Queensland.