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ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 – 2016Grains & Legumes Nutrition CouncilTM Limited (GLNC)

Grains & Legumes Nutrition CouncilTM Annual Review 2015 – 20162

Grains & Legumes Nutrition CouncilTM ABN: 22 117 442 510 A: Level 1, 40 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 T: 1300 472 467 (Australia only) or +61 2 9394 8661 E: [email protected] W: www.glnc.org.au

STRATEGIC PLAN 4

CONTRIBUTORS 5

CHAIR’S ADDRESS 8

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S 10YEAR IN REVIEW

2015 – 2016 PROJECT INVESTMENTS 12

BOARD AND MANAGEMENT 14

C O N T E N T S

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GLNC CONTRIBUTORS REPRESENT

100% of Australia’s grain producers and

60%of the grains and legumes food

manufacturing industry

73%of Dietitians rate GLNC as the leading provider of information on health and nutrition for grains and legumes2

92%of Contributors are satisfied with the services GLNC provides1

New Zealand

GLNC OPERATES IN

Australia &

GLNC’s social community grew to over

47,000 followers in 2015 - 2016

GLNC STAKEHOLDERS BELIEVE THE ORGANISATION IS INFLUENTIAL ON POLICY, INDEPENDENT AND CREDIBLE, FLEXIBLE, RESPONSIVE AND PROACTIVE1

GLNC’S SCIENTIFIC DATABASE CONTAINS OVER

2,400NUTRITION AND HEALTH

PAPERS RELATING TO GRAINS AND LEGUMES


~ N U T R I T I O N S C I E N C E ~

GLNC maintains a credible and evidence-based scientific database and offers expertise that supports

grains and legumes nutrition on behalf of the industry. GLNC reviews existing, and invests in

new, scientific research and food processing analysis to monitor current and emerging trends.

~ A D V O C A C Y ~

GLNC actively develops and responds to industry policy

and regulatory issues to ensure grains and legumes nutrition is independently and scientifically

represented on issues of significance to the grains and

legumes industry. GLNC ensures a grains and legumes nutrition

agenda on behalf of the industry.

~ E D U C A T I O N ~

GLNC proactively identifies and educates key stakeholders

on the nutrition and health benefits of grains and legumes,

to drive greater awareness and adoption within the

community. Stakeholders include government, key opinion leaders, food industry, the scientific and nutrition community, media and

ultimately, the consumer.

~ C O M M U N I C A T I O N S ~

GLNC undertakes proactive communications to build trust and integrity within

the community of the GLNC brand, ensuring independence

and credibility.

M I S S I O NGLNC promotes grains and legumes nutrition as part of a balanced diet

through evidence-based information cultivating good health

V A L U E SIntegrity – ensure an ethical, scientific and evidence-based approach

Trust – build trust with stakeholders and the community in the information we provideCredibility – maintain independence and standing amongst stakeholders and the community

V I S I O NThe independent authority on the nutrition and health benefits of grains and legumes

S T R AT E G I C P L A N : 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 6

S T R AT E G I C P R I O R I T I E S

Enjoy legumes at least 2 – 3

times each week

Enjoy grain foods 3–4 times a day, choosing

at least half as whole grain or high fibre grain foods


GLNC is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a recognised health promotion charity. GLNC is supported by Contributors from the entire grains and legumes value chain including growers, research organisations, food manufacturers and industry associations. Representing the Australian and New Zealand industry, GLNC Contributors are a part of a powerful, collective voice advocating the nutrition and health benefits of grains and legumes in Australian and New Zealand diets.

C O N T R I B U T O R S

of Contributors rate GLNC Trends and Insights information as a high value service1

99%

GROWERSRESEARCH

ORGANISATIONSMILLING

ORGANISATIONSFOOD

MANUFACTURERS RETAIL GOVERNMENT CONSUMER


G L N C S E R V I C E S A N D C A P A B I L I T I E SGLNC operates through the support of Contributors to the Council. Contributors gain access to valuable resources, insights and the opportunity to leverage the independent position of the GLNC with key opinion leaders and regulators. As an organisation GLNC houses a significant amount of research, data and insights and offers a range of services for interested organisations.

Nutrition Science Knowledge – Evidence baseGLNC has a rich resource base of data, analysis and evidence based material, along with three full time Accredited Practising Dietitians on staff, which allows the organisation to undertake the following tasks:

• Health Claims: prepare and manage dossiers of evidence that allow self-substantiation of general level health claims for grain foods and legumes. Development of high level health claims can be conducted upon request*

• Critical analysis on the latest local and international scientific nutrition and health papers relating to grains and legumes

• Develop key science topic review papers to assess the total body of evidence, e.g. immunity, lectins, inflammation

• Develop specific nutrition information to support product development and communications

• Provide expert advice and opinion on nutrition and health matters to ensure products are developed and promoted in line with industry best practice, latest science and legislation, including compliance with the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code *

• Develop product Nutrition Information Panels in compliance with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including guidance on the serve size required to allow use of the most appropriate nutrient content claims

• Project manage research projects on behalf of organisations to ensure deliverables are achieved

Data – To inform decisionsGLNC houses a range of data available to Contributors, which includes:

• Online database of over 2,400 local and international peer-reviewed scientific papers relating to grains and legumes, consumer research reports, presentations, selected data and statistics

• Nutrient analysis of Australian grown grains and legumes

• Key Messages Manual and Issues Management Manual detailing evidence-based responses to key issues related to nutrition and grains and legumes

• Comprehensive category review of grain and legume foods on shelf comprising of ingredient and nutrient content as well as on-pack claims

• Weekly media reports tracking sentiment and coverage of grains and legumes and quarterly reports of trends.


Consumer Knowledge – Valuable insightsGLNC undertakes notable consumer research that generates a raft of information on consumer attitudes and perceptions about grains and legumes including consumption. This includes:

• GLNC’s Consumption and Attitudinal Study – 2009, 2011 and 2014

• GLNC’s Trends and Insights Reports covering new product development, industry and consumer trends as well as new and emerging grains and legumes

• Analysis of the latest National Health and Nutrition Survey, the Australian Health Survey, to develop positive messages for grains and legumes

Advocacy – To drive actionThe independent position of GLNC enables the Council to influence and drive action on regulatory and policy change. The Council:

• Develops policy discussion papers and public health policy and regulatory submissions

• Reviews the latest updates and insights on legislative and regulatory changes

• Offers insights into commercial application and the impact of regulatory and policy decisions on organisations

• As an independent authority, the Council has the ability to discuss product innovations, new scientific research and consumer resources on behalf of the industry with key opinion leaders, such as media and dietitians, through stakeholder briefings and meetings

Marketing Tools & Resources – Value-addContributors to GLNC can add value to brand or business and stand out from the crowd by accessing GLNC’s range of marketing tools and communication channels. This includes:

• Use of GLNC logo on pack and off pack for grain and legume foods that qualify for certification under the Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims

• Leverage the power of the GLNC name and logo as third party endorsement for product marketing campaigns. Separate to product certification, this applies to campaigns consistent with GLNC’s position on nutrition and health and is subject to GLNC approval

• Leverage GLNC in company media releases, collateral or marketing material through the use of independent GLNC quotes relating to the nutrition and health benefits or need to incorporate more grains and legumes in the diet

• Access GLNC brochures on the health benefits of grain foods and legumes to complement marketing initiatives or use on product specific websites as resources for consumers

• GLNC has a social media community of over 47,000 and growing, providing a captive audience to communicate with

*Fee for service may apply subject to consultancy requirements

GLNC stakeholders believe the organisation is KNOWLEDGEABLE and CREDIBLE1

85% of Contributors believe GLNC is becoming more active in the industry1


Many Australians are concerned about their health and increasingly understand the link between what they consume and its impact on their health. However, in the age of mass media with multiple sources vying for the attention of consumers, trusted sources of information have never been more important to protect public health and support our food industry. Over the last three years the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan has provided the framework for GLNC’s role in this area to move from strength to strength.

The 2016 GLNC Reputational Tracking Study demonstrated that 80% of our stakeholders believe the credibility of GLNC has improved since the launch of the Strategic Plan in July 2013. This highlights the improved recognition of GLNC as a proactive and influential organisation providing consistent, evidence-based messages about the importance of grains and legumes for nutrition and health.

A key outcome of the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan was strengthening the credibility of GLNC by establishing a solid nutrition science program to underpin both proactive and reactive communications. A highlight of 2015 – 2016 was the launch of results from an analysis of the Australian National Nutrition Survey which demonstrated that people who eat the recommended amount of core grain foods have the same weight measures as those who limit grains. This research provides much-needed evidence to counter the belief of 22% of Australians who limit grain foods in their diet to help manage their weight.

The ability of GLNC to provide evidence-based information and consistent messages in ways that are engaging for consumers and useful to the influencers of consumer behaviour is vital to supporting public health and the industry. Over the three years of the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan GLNC’s education and communications activities achieved a media reach of over 75 million. In addition, the organisation grew our social media audience by 45,000.

Recognition on a global level has resulted from GLNC playing a leadership role during the celebration of the United Nations declared International Year of Pulses in 2016. The year has been a resounding success to date with a global audience reach of over 300 million on social media alone. GLNC will continue to be involved as the activities shift to the legacy phase where the focus will be on maintaining the momentum generated in 2016.

While GLNC has achieved significant success in the last three years, many new opportunities lie ahead to support the role of grains and legumes in a healthy diet. The 2017 – 2019 Strategic Plan has been developed to enhance our industry engagement whilst ensuring the credibility and independence of GLNC is maintained through a strong evidence base. Implementation of the advocacy plan developed in 2015 – 2016, will see GLNC strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the role of grains and legumes in health and nutrition is independently

and scientifically represented on issues of significance. An enhanced focus on community outreach will see GLNC move in to new areas of communication with greater emphasis on social media influencers and medical professionals. In addition, GLNC will be looking to build on our domestic and international relationships to identify opportunities for collaboration in both research and communication.

I would like to thank my fellow Board members for their support and to thank the management and staff of GLNC for their dedication to achieving such solid outcomes this year and over the three years of the 2014 -2016 Strategic Plan. Under the strong leadership of Managing Director and Company Secretary, Georgie Aley, and General Manager, Michelle Broom, GLNC is well placed to take on the implementation of the new Strategic Plan.

I would also like to acknowledge the Contributors of GLNC without whose continuing support GLNC would not be able to provide these significant benefits to the grains and legumes industry.

Dr Michele Allan, Chair

On behalf of the GLNC Board and Management I am pleased to provide the 2015 – 2016 Annual Review. This year saw the completion of the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan, which has delivered excellent results and significant benefit to both the industry and public health sector.

C H A I R ’ S A D D R E S S


As outlined in the Chair’s Report, 2015 – 2016 saw the completion of the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan which provided a clear direction and sound foundation underpinning a strong period of growth for GLNC. This year a number of projects came to fruition based on the work of the previous years.

M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O R ’ S R E P O R T

During the course of the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan a significant amount of projects and activities were achieved which include:

• A structured communications strategy which resulted in GLNC reaching a consumer audience of over 70 million via traditional media channels and a social media growth in presence to over 49,000.

• A clear health care professional engagement strategy which resulted in an increased awareness of GLNC by dietitians by 24%.

• A global first in research of grains completed and announced: an analysis that demonstrated people who eat the recommended amount of core grain foods have similar weight measures to those who limit grains in their diet. A significant finding when 22% of Australians limit grain foods for weight control.

• A database of the nutrient content of Australian-grown grains and legumes was established and adopted domestically by

Food Standards Australia New Zealand and globally by the FAO.

• A GLNC report on trends in Australian consumption of, and attitudes to, grains and legumes from 2009 – 2014 was launched which demonstrated people are putting their health at risk with a 30% reduction in core grain food over the three year period.

• An Australian first in research of legumes strengthened the evidence base for a quantified recommendation for legumes per week: a study that showed people who eat legumes at least two times per week are less likely to die from heart disease.

• The Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims was launched and established with 77% of eligible bread products and 33% of eligible breakfast cereals now registered.

• Over 15 submissions to public consultations on topics related to grains, legumes and health were delivered.

• A clear advocacy strategy was developed and implemented to drive engagement with key stakeholders in government, industry, public health and consumer media.

• Recognition of GLNC as proactive, influential and clearly defined within the industry was significantly improved with an increase on our internal Net Promoter Score of +15 for Contributors and +33 for stakeholders, exceeding targets by 50%.

Grains for Health In a global first, GLNC released the results of an analysis of Australian data that shows people who eat the recommended amount of grain foods have similar weight measures as those that limit grain foods in their diet. This provides strong evidence to balance the widely held belief that eating grain foods leads to weight gain. GLNC released these results at the ‘Grains for Health’ forum in June 2016 which drew attention to the benefits of core grain foods and the risks of cutting them out. The forum provided further opportunity to raise the profile of GLNC with strong attendance on the day and a media reach of over 732,000 Australians.

Building Awareness of Pulses In 2015 – 2016 GLNC has played a significant leadership role in global pulse industry activities in the celebration of the United Nations declared International Year of Pulses in 2016 with involvement at both the national and global levels. The year has been a resounding success to date with its aim of raising awareness of pulses as a sustainable, nutritious food source to increase consumption around the world. Key activities at a national level have included a social media launch of the year in which Australia was key to the successful commencement of a 24-hour Pulse Feast celebration; a gala dinner for the pulse industry launch of 2016; and hosting On the Pulse, the

Australian health, nutrition and food innovation symposium hosted by GLNC. Activities will continue in the second half of 2016 including GLNC presenting at the Australian Pulse Conference in September 2016, an International Year of Pulses Global Signature Event. GLNC will continue to be involved as the activities shift to the legacy phase including activities such as a global database of current research on pulses, fostering greater collaboration.

Financial PerformanceThe 2015 – 2016 financials demonstrate a reduced spend on external agency services as


a result in a change in GLNC’s funding structure at the commencement of the financial year. GLNC reviewed internal resourcing allocation which allowed the organisation to fully capture these services in house. In 2016 – 2017 GLNC will continue to utilise external support as required while continuing to build on greater capabilities and efficiencies developed internally.

The Year Ahead However, despite the success of the last three years our work is not complete. Research released this year indicates people are not meeting the dietary guidelines for core grains, whole grains or legumes. This puts the health of our nation at risk and is an increasing burden on our health care system. It is vital that we continue to expand the reach of GLNC’s communications to ensure evidence-based information and consistent messages for both consumers and their influencers.

In 2015 – 2016 GLNC conducted a comprehensive review of the 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan and gathered feedback from Contributors and stakeholders to inform the development of a strong framework for the next three years in the 2017 – 2019 Strategic Plan.

The 2017 – 2019 Strategic Plan will see GLNC focus its efforts further on nutrition evidence and market insights, as well as industry and community engagement. These strategic priority areas will continue to strengthen the organisation’s position as the independent authority on grains and legumes nutrition and health.

Focusing specifically on 2016 – 2017 the key priorities for GLNC include:

• Health Care Professional Outreach - Based on a comprehensive review of opportunities to engage with nurses and general practitioners, GLNC will implement a strategy to raise awareness amongst these groups on the health and nutrition benefits of grains and legumes in the diet. This is an exciting new area for GLNC that has the potential to significantly increase the reach of our communications.

• Australian National Nutrition Survey Analysis – GLNC will complete two analyses of the Australian National Nutrition Survey. These will determine the amount of cereal fibre and legumes Australians are eating as well as the link between these foods and weight measures.

• Consumption and Attitude Study – GLNC will conduct the fourth comprehensive survey to determine Australia’s consumption of grains and legumes and attitudes to these foods. This review will be used both internally to underpin GLNC communications as well as to provide insight for our Contributors and the wider food industry.

• State of the Category Reports – For the first time, GLNC will produce state of the category reports providing insights on trends and opportunities based on consumption and attitude data, a review of products on shelf and media insights. In 2016 – 2017 GLNC will conduct two category reports focusing on breakfast cereals and breads.

• Total Dietary Fibre Analysis Method – Using data from the nutrition science program, GLNC plans to submit an application to Food Standards Australia New Zealand for

the inclusion of a definition of the Rapid Integrated Method for determination of total dietary fibre in the Food Standards Code.

• Industry Symposium – GLNC will host a symposium for grain food manufacturers and processors to promote the use of whole grain in their products and further communicate the Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims.

The Team The successes achieved in 2015 – 2016 are a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of the GLNC team including Michelle Broom, Rebecca Williams and Chris Cashman who finished with the organisation in early June. I congratulate each of the team on an excellent year that has seen the awareness and credibility of GLNC grow towards being widely recognised within both domestic and international markets.

Next year will no doubt be an exciting time as we start implementation of the 2017- 2019 Strategic Plan, with renewed focus on building greater credibility of GLNC as the independent authority on nutrition and health in grains and legumes. We look forward to the year ahead and continuing collaborative partnerships with our stakeholders.

Georgie Aley, Managing Director

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Advocacy 1%

Nutrition Science 4%

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2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6 P R O J E C T I N V E S T M E N T SNUTRITION SCIENCE ADVOCACY

1 Australian National Nutrition Survey

In 2015 - 2016 GLNC completed two studies of the data from the National Nutrition Survey which yielded excellent results for GLNC’s communications. In the first study of its kind globally, one analysis found people who eat recommended amounts of core grain foods have similar weight measures as those who limit core grain foods. The second reported that while Australians with healthy weight measures ate more whole grain, intakes were lower than recommendations in all age groups. Both have been submitted for publication in peer reviewed journals and are being presented at domestic and international conferences. GLNC also commenced two additional analyses on legumes and cereal fibre, both investigating nutrient intakes and weight.

2 Fibre StudyGLNC is sponsoring a PhD candidate to examine the relationship between the intake of fibres from grain and legumes foods and the link to health outcomes. The first phase of this project was completed in 2015 – 2016 with the publication in an international journal of a review of the current research on fibre types and health outcomes. During 2016 – 2017 the project will continue with an analysis of current Australian intakes of different fibre types and links to weight and chronic disease. This will underpin GLNC communication on the importance of grain and legume foods as a source of a variety of fibres essential to health.

3 Category ReviewDuring 2015 – 2016 GLNC conducted a category review of over 2,800 grains and legumes products in major supermarkets, capturing nutrition information, ingredients and on pack claims. This data was aggregated to produce reports on each food category which informed GLNC communications and advocacy. The database was shared with Contributors and the key messages were communicated to the media and key stakeholders through the ‘Grains for Health’ report in June 2016. GLNC will conduct reviews of the breakfast cereal and legume categories in 2016 – 2017.

4 Policy PortfolioDuring the course of 2015 – 2016, GLNC continued to ensure a grains and legumes nutrition agenda on behalf of the industry. GLNC focussed engagement with key opinion leaders around the GLNC policy portfolio including:

• A quantified recommendation for whole grain and high cereal fibre foods

• A quantified recommendation of legumes for all Australians

• Alignment of whole grain messages across public health and the food industry

• Revision of the discretionary foods list

• Whole grain, high fibre grain and legume recommendations for infants and toddlers

• The inclusion of whole grain in the Health Star Rating System

5 Domestic & International Collaboration

GLNC collaborates with, and supports a number of complementary local organisations including CSIRO, the Australian Food and Grocery Council and Pulse Australia. GLNC also collaborates with international organisations such as the NZ Bread Industry Research Trust, Whole Grains Council, AACC International, US Dry Pea and Lentil Council and US Dry Bean Group in the USA, along with Pulse Canada and the Healthy Grains Institute in Canada, HEALTHGRAIN Forum in Europe and the Global Pulse Confederation. By working together to review emerging science and identify the gaps in knowledge to facilitate future research, GLNC is ensuring Australia is at the forefront of global nutrition and health in relation to grains and legumes.


EDUCATION

6 Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims

Since GLNC launched the Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims in 2013, there has been strong industry support for the platform that allows clear, consistent messages about whole grain content. A total of 20 manufacturers have become Registered Users and over 371 products are now registered as using the claims and/or the whole grain Daily Target Intake on pack in Australia and New Zealand. This represents 77% of eligible bread products and 33% of eligible breakfast cereals. In 2015, GLNC held an industry briefing to raise awareness of the Code and encourage industry uptake. The GLNC category review indicates good compliance with the Code with very few products making ineligible claims.

7Grains for Health In June, GLNC launched the ‘Grains for Health’ report at a half-day forum for nutrition professionals and the media at Daltone House in Sydney. At the forum, GLNC Nutrition Program Manager Chris Cashman introduced the results of the GLNC category review of core grain foods and Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore presented the results of the GLNC research on the relationship between core grains and weight. The forum also included a presentation by Dr Jane Muir on the importance of grain foods for gut health. The messages from the launch reached an audience of over 732,000 with 13 media stories.

8 On the PulseOn behalf of the Australian National Committee celebrating 2016 International Year of Pulses, GLNC hosted On the Pulse, a scientific symposium to showcase the health, nutrition and food innovation research on pulses in Australia. The event was held in May at the CSIRO SAHMRI Institute in Adelaide. Speakers and delegates discussed recent research on the effect of pulses on human health, nutrition and food innovation, discrepancies between current intakes of pulses and global recommendations, and pathways to foster research collaboration on pulses.

9 ConferencesGLNC and our researchers have delivered presentations at a number of prominent events during 2015 – 2016, including:

• Australian Grains Industry Conference - Shifting Consumer Perceptions of Pulses, July 2015

• Australasian Grain Science Conference – Health and Nutrition Driving Innovation, September 2015

• NZ Bread Industry Research Trust – Consumption and Attitudes of New Zealanders to Grains and Legumes, November 2015

• Home Economics Institute - Grains and Legumes: What Influences Australian Choices, March 2016

• DAA Conference – Cereal Fibre and Satiety: A Systematic Review, May 2016

• DAA Conference Breakfast – GLNC Category Review of Breakfast Cereals, May 2016


Michele AllanCHAIR

Michele was appointed Chair of GLNC in January 2010. Michele has strong leadership experience across many areas of the food industry. She is currently the Chair of Meat & Livestock Australia and Apple and Pear Australia Limited, Chancellor of Charles Sturt University and Non-Executive Director of CSIRO, the Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre, GTech, Grain Growers Limited and Nuffield Australia. Previously Michele was the CEO of a publicly listed food company and has held executive positions at Amcor Limited, Kraft Foods, Bonlac Foods, ICI and Nestle.

Steve MarshallDIRECTOR

Steve was appointed to the Board in December 2005. With a background in food science and technology management, Steve held senior positions at Goodman Fielder from 1993 until 2000. He previously served as a Director and Deputy Chair for the Rural Industries R&D Corporation from 2002 until 2008, was a Director of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation from 2005 to 2007 and was the Deputy Chair of GRDC until 2011.

Peter SchutzDIRECTOR

Peter was appointed to the Board in March 2010. He is Chair of Food Innovation Australia Limited, the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture – Food Safety Centre Advisory Committee, and non-executive Director of Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacture and the Fermentation Centre Tasmania. For over 40 years, Peter has worked in the food industry in executive management roles for companies including George Weston Foods, Meadow Lea, Serrol, Quality Bakers, Good Food Products, NSW Egg Corporation and Tooth, Resch and Courage Breweries.

Robyn MurrayDIRECTOR

Robyn was appointed to the Board in November 2012. Robyn was Managing Director of GLNC from 2010 until 2012. She is currently the Head of Research and Development at MAURI anz, a division of George Weston Foods. Robyn has strong corporate R&D experience in the Asia Pacific region, having worked for several major food companies including Sara Lee, Campbell Arnott’s and Kellogg Australia. Robyn holds a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Science (Food Technology).

B O A R D A N D M A N A G E M E N T


Georgie AleyMANAGING DIRECTOR

Georgie was appointed Managing Director in November 2012. She is currently CEO of the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology and a Director of Pulse Australia Limited. Georgie has held senior management roles within the Australian grains industry with a background in policy and corporate affairs. Georgie holds a Bachelor of Business Management from the University of Sydney and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. Georgie has been recognized in both the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence and the 100 Women in Australian Agribusiness.

Michelle BroomGENERAL MANAGER

Michelle was appointed General Manager in 2015, following three years as GLNC Nutrition Program Manager. Michelle is a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia Member Engagement and Development Advisory Committee and Convener of the Corporate Nutrition Interest Group. Michelle has worked in roles in five different countries around the world and has a background in both corporate and public health dietetics having worked for Kellogg in Australia and British Columbia Health in Canada. Michelle is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and holds a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, a Diploma of Education and a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry).

Chris CashmanNUTRITION PROGRAM MANAGER

Chris joined GLNC as Nutrition Project Officer in December 2012 and became Nutrition Program Manager in 2015. Chris has experience working as an Accredited Practising Dietitian across a number of settings including clinical, private practice and corporate health. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise & Sports Science).

Rebecca WilliamsNUTRITION COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Rebecca joined GLNC as the Nutrition Communications Officer in July 2015 and was appointed Nutrition Manager in 2016. Rebecca holds a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and Bachelor of Science (Physiology) from the University of Sydney. Rebecca has experience working as an Accredited Practising Dietitian across various nutrition practice areas including research, public health and industry.

References1. Grains & Legumes Nutrition CouncilTM. 2016 Reputational Tracking Study. Unpublished: 2016.2. Grains & Legumes Nutrition CouncilTM. 2015 Dietitians Association Australia Member Survey. Unpublished: 2015.

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