Advisory Group

I am the current Director of Biosecurity and Agriculture for the ACT and manage a small team of staff working across all remits of biosecurity. I have been working in the emergency management space for over 15 years with extensive experience in the fire and biosecurity space. I have completed a bachelors degree in Emergency Management through Charles Stuart University and a Advanced diploma in Ecology and Sustainable land management. I’m drawn to the operational roles during responses and have experience both on ground and within the management teams. I was part of the pervious NBRT tenure and hope that I can work with the new members to build knowledge and experience.

Jamie works for the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and has extensive experience in biosecurity and natural disaster emergency management. Working across operational and Incident Management Team roles, Jamie has responded to emergencies across NSW and interstate since 2006.

He has experience in the development and delivery of emergency management training packages including for Field Operations which continues to be rolled out across NSW to emergency responders.

Jamie has been a past member of the National Biosecurity Response Team in both functional and mentor cohorts (2017-2024) and continues to support the NBRT program as a member of the Alumni. He is also experienced in the use of aviation during emergencies in both coordination and operational roles and is a current member of the NSW State Response Team as an Air Observer for marine pollution emergencies.

AHA and PHA are responsible for the NBRT program management and administration. All enquiries should be sent to NBRT@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

AHA and PHA are responsible for the NBRT program management and administration. All enquiries should be sent to NBRT@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

AHA and PHA are responsible for the NBRT program management and administration. All enquiries should be sent to NBRT@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

Sharon is currently a Director of the Crisis and Emergency Management branch within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Sharon has over 20 years’ experience in leadership positions throughout the agriculture sector, with an extensive background in strategic policy, biosecurity and emergency management. Sharon has skills and qualifications in strategic leadership, foresight, international business and business management, and emergency management. Sharon is also a Churchill fellow and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Throughout her career, Sharon has had extensive experience across industry and government advocating for producer’s interests, delivering strategic initiatives and complex programs, leading international engagement and capacity building activities, and delivering innovative animal health, biosecurity and emergency management policy outcomes. She is an experienced strategic foresight practitioner and enjoys designing and implementing strategic policy pathways to both move issues forward from the past or to create preferred futures. Sharon is also a passionate advocate for One Health and has led numerous initiatives aimed at strengthening systems nationally and internationally to reduce emerging disease risks at their source in animals and the environment.

Sharon is an appointed director to the board of Wildlife Health Australia; recently leading their Strategic Working Group to deliver a new strategic framework for the organisation to 2050, and sits on the Steering Committee for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Emergency Management Centre for Animal Health.