After seven years with Dairy Australia, David Nation has made the decision to move on from his role as Managing Director and will finish in June 2025.
With Dairy Australia’s current five-year Strategic Plan concluding and a new strategy commencing in July, Dr Nation sees this as an opportunity to leave the organisation in a strong position for a future leader.
“Leading Dairy Australia has been an immense privilege, and I am proud of what I have achieved together with outstanding people in the organisation who show genuine passion for delivering outcomes for farmers each day,” Dr Nation said.
“There are many stand out achievements that I will reflect on fondly, from expanding our presence in the regions and improving our connection with farmers through to strengthening our domestic and export markets.”
Dairy Australia Chair Paul Roderick congratulated Dr Nation on his achievements and acknowledged his contributions during his time as Managing Director.
“David’s leadership combined with his deep knowledge and understanding of dairy research and innovation has been a major contributor to the Australian dairy industry,” Mr Roderick said.
Dr Nation joined Dairy Australia in 2018 with extensive experience across the dairy industry, including serving as Co-Director of DairyBio and DairyFeedbase and Chief Executive Officer at Dairy Futures CRC.
The Dairy Australia Board has engaged executive recruitment firm Pacific Search Partners to manage the process of hiring Dr Nation’s replacement, with the search expected to take up to six months.
