Our People

Nathan grew up in South Australia and studied a Degree in Food Science and Technology at the University of Adelaide. He completed an Honours Year investigating the influence of Barley genetics and agronomic conditions on the impact of beer and brewing quality. For the last 16 years, he worked for Lion across NSW and Tasmania and as the Brewery Director of J. Boag and Son in Launceston.

He is a qualified Master Brewer from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in the UK, has a Masters of Business Administration from UniSA and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has been a board member of Self Help Workplace in Youngtown for the last six years, the Chairperson for the last three years.

Neil Grose is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working across many aspects of the business advocacy and communications, networking and lobbying fields. Neil has a long history of advocating in regional economic development, racing, government and political circles and now in the agriculture space with TasFarmers. He is a proven performer under pressure in all genres of media (print, radio and TV), as well as demonstrated excellence in event management, public speaking and media relations.

He is a strong community liaison professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with a subsequent Bachelor of Education from the University of Tasmania.

Neil has also been a professional trout guide in Tasmania’s central highlands, editor of several successful national fishing and boating publications, the author of two books and makes wooden boats in his spare time.

Grayson is a proud Tasmanian and a dedicated professional with extensive experience in marketing, communications, and business development. He has held several leadership roles in healthcare, including Marketing and Business Development Manager at Health Care Insurance and Head of Brand and Communications at St.LukesHealth.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Grayson has been actively involved in philanthropy, serving as President of Foundation 33. where he led fundraising efforts for Tasmanians in need and has been a volunteer board member for St. Michaels, supporting people with physical and intellectual disabilities in Launceston.

Fiona Gluszyk (pronounced Glue-Shick) has been a TFGA employee since July 2005, starting as the Executive Assistant for the Executive Officer of the Wool, Dairy and Meat Councils.

Her corporate knowledge of the organisation is still relevant to this day and she imparts this wisdom when needed! Fiona believes that history always plays a part in life and we must always remember where TFGA has come from.

However Fiona believes that the CEO and Board now have the appetite to take TFGA into the 21^st century and create an organisation which is a modern and contemporary business of which anyone would be proud to be a part of – members, employees, sponsors and industry partners.

She very much enjoys the team spirit at TFGA and her role as Office Manager. She admires the work done by all staff to ensure member farming businesses thrive and where they can assist with the advocacy that is undertaken.

On a personal note Fiona was born in New Zealand, moved to Australia in 1998, moved to Tasmania in 2005 and became an Australian Citizen in 2010.

She is married to her hubby of 38 years (unable to have children) but has a fur baby cat called Indy (short for Indoors as he has never been outside - Fiona is a responsible cat owner!)

She enjoys relaxing after hours and on weekends with her hubby and friends watching Netflix and assorted Blu-ray movies, feasting on Tasmanian produce at local restaurants and cafes and making the most of her newly installed art studio for fluid paintings (for sale!).

As a new Policy Officer for TasFarmers, Jono is dedicated to advancing Tasmania's agricultural sector, with a primary focus on the livestock industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology, specializing in Marine Resource Economics, from UTAS. This background brings with him an analytical skill set and an understanding of resource management, which he plans to apply to the agricultural sector. Currently pursuing a Certificate in Agriculture, Jono is increasing his knowledge and skills in the field, enabling him to better support and collaborate with the state's farmers.

Jono is passionate about Tasmania's growth and sustainability and is excited to channel this enthusiasm into his work with the Red Meat, Wool, and Dairy Councils. He is committed to forging strong relationships with the state's farmers, working together to build a better future for all.

Jasmine has recently joined the TasFarmers team as a policy officer. She has called Tasmania home from a young age and has always been passionate about the environment and its sustainability for the future.

This passion inspired her recent completion of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Tasmania with a major in Geography and Environment.

She will have a primary focus on the environment section at TasFarmers including areas such as water, weeds and sustainability. She is excited to begin her career in agriculture and work with members to ensure they are represented with passion and integrity across all levels.

Ellen has joined the TasFarmers team as the project lead of our Low Emissions Livestock (LEL) Project. Ellen grew up and has lived in rural Tasmania for most of her life. She spent time on the mainland where she completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Ecology and Conservation Biology at Central Queensland University and then onto University of Adelaide completing Honours, researching the diet of wild deer in South Australia, using DNA analysis to identify plants from stomach content samples.

With previous career experience in wildlife management, forestry and primary industries Ellen holds a passion for forward-thinking, innovation, and environmental management.

Ellen is excited to be working with TasFarmers on the LEL Project alongside key project stakeholders and farmers. The project will explore the large-scale implementation of low-emissions feed supplements into the beef and dairy industries across Tasmania.