Executive Director, Major Programs and Regions

Professor Peter Appleford leads the Major Programs and Regions division, responsible for the executive management and oversight of the division.

Major Programs and Regions works in partnership with industry, local, state and Australian Government agencies, and community to develop and deliver initiatives to realise economic and community development opportunities. The division has a critical role in supporting primary producers and communities to recover from and build resilience to adverse events, including natural disasters, drought, climate change and biosecurity outbreaks.

He has been in range of roles at PIRSA since 2017. Prior to working at PIRSA, he spent nearly two decades as a senior leader in key Victorian Government agencies including the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Professor Appleford has extensive experience in implementing change while driving integrated and improved performance.

He applies decisive action and sound judgement to deliver value to PIRSA's objectives, highly skilled people, stakeholders, and the wider community. He brings an energetic leadership style to inspire, address barriers to growth and drive better outcomes.

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