Industry & Investment NSW and greenhouse horticulture industry contacts
National Centre for Greenhouse Horticulture
Research Road, Narara
Locked Bag 26, Gosford NSW 2250
Tel: 02 4348 1900 Fax: 02 43481910
Greenhouse Industry Team
Basem Al-Khawaldeh
Research greenhouse manager
Mob: 0438 208 295
Email: basem.al-khawaldeh@industry.nsw.gov.au
Mr Basem Al-Khawaldeh is the operations manager of the research greenhouse facilities at the Centre. He has extensive international experience in greenhouse crop production.
Jeremy Badgery-Parker
Greenhouse industry specialist
Mob: 0412 819 465
Email: jeremy.badgery-parker@industry.nsw.gov.au
Mr Jeremy Badgery-Parker is the greenhouse industry specialist. He provides an extension service on all aspects of greenhouse and hydroponic production, training, seminars and presentations as well as being involved in a variety of research and extension projects for the greenhouse industry.
Virginia Brunton
Horticultural education resource officer
Mob: 0438 496 834
Email: virginia.brunton@industry.nsw.gov.au
Ms Virginia Brunton is an Education Officer. Her primary role involves developing education and training strategies and horticulture information resources. In this capacity, Ms Brunton adds to the group’s capability to delivery quality information to industry in a useable and valuable format. She has extensive experience in developing innovative education and extension activities that are highly participatory in nature. Ms Brunton is highly experienced in developing both written and visual resources that are accessible to speakers of any language.
Dr Sophie Parks
Research horticulturist (greenhouse production)
Email: sophie.parks@industry.nsw.gov.au
Dr Sophie Parks is a plant physiologist and conducts research on a wide range of greenhouse and hydroponic production issues aiming to improve yields, product quality and the sustainability of greenhouse and hydroponic systems.
Dr Leigh J. Pilkington
Research Scientist (Entomology, greenhouse pests)
Email: leigh.pilkington@industry.nsw.gov.au
Dr Leigh Pilkington is an entomologist and undertakes a range of research programs in greenhouse pest management including the development of biological control agents for use in greenhouse crops.
Dr Ross Worrall
Research horticulturist (ornamentals)
Email: ross.worrall@industry.nsw.gov.au
Dr Ross Worrall is a plant physiologist specialising in development and management of native floriculture crops.
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute
Woodbridge Rd, MENANGLEPMB 8, Camden NSW 2570
Tel: 02 4640 6333 Fax: 02 4640 6300
Ms Bettina Gollnow
Industry development officer (floriculture)
Email: bettina.gollnow@industry.nsw.gov.au
Ms Bettina Gollnow is the extension officer specialising in development of the floriculture industry in NSW.
Dr Leanne Forsyth
Plant Protection Officer
Email: leanne.forsyth@industry.nsw.gov.au
Dr Leanne Forsyth is a plant pathologist working at EMAI. She is employed by NSW DPI as a vegetable and contained cropping pathologist her current work involves integrated disease management in greenhouse and hydroponic crops.
Mr Len Tesoriero
Industry Leader, Greenhouse & Ornamentals
Email: len.tesoriero@industry.nsw.gov.au
Len Tesoriero is a plant pathologist who coordinates research and extension activities for horticultural crops grown under protective and soilless culture. He also conducts research developing integrated management solutions for diseases of greenhouse crops.