Nick Austin

Non Executive Director at Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, AU
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Credentials

  • Certified Irrigation Designer - Agricultural Surface
    Irrigation Association of Australia
    Jan, 2001
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Irrigation Designer - Agricultural Drip/Micro
    Irrigation Association of Australia
    Jan, 2000
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One)
    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Non Executive Director
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Gates Ag One works with Open Innovation Network partners to develop breakthrough agricultural products — collaboratively evaluating, de-risking, and advancing the best science to improve smallholder livelihoods and the communities they feed. Gates Ag One works with Open Innovation Network partners to develop breakthrough agricultural products — collaboratively evaluating, de-risking, and advancing the best science to improve smallholder livelihoods and the communities they feed.

  • Watertrust Australia Ltd
    • Australia
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Watertrust Australia seeks to improve how decisions are made about the management of Australia's waters and catchments through meaningful and well-designed deliberation. Watertrust Australia seeks to improve how decisions are made about the management of Australia's waters and catchments through meaningful and well-designed deliberation.

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director, Agricultural Development
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2021

  • CGIAR
    • France
    • Research Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Interim Executive Director
      • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
    • Australia
    • International Trade and Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Jul 2009 - Jun 2016

  • NSW Department of Primary Industries
    • Australia
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Executive Director, Agriculture, Biosecurity and Mine Safety
      • Nov 2008 - Jul 2009

    • Deputy Director General, Science and Research
      • Dec 2005 - Nov 2008

    • Director Rural Innovation
      • Jul 2004 - Dec 2005

    • Executive Policy Analyst
      • Feb 2003 - Jul 2004

  • NSW Agriculture
    • Program Leader, Salinity Management
      • Jun 2002 - Feb 2003

    • Technical Specialist, Irrigation Water Use Efficiency
      • Sep 1998 - Jun 2002

  • Agriculture Victoria
    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Hydrologist
      • May 1996 - Sep 1998

    • Hydrologist
      • Apr 1991 - May 1996

  • H.K. Boehm and Sons
    • Piccadilly Valley, SA
    • Farm labourer
      • Dec 1985 - Feb 1987

Education

  • University of Melbourne
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    1995 - 1998
  • University of Sydney
    Master of Sustainable Management
    2004 - 2005
  • University of Melbourne
    Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
    1987 - 1990
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
    Company Directors' Course Diploma
  • Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
    Australian Rural Leadership Program
    2002 - 2004
  • NSW Premier's Department
    Executive Development Program

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