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The Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence News

Centre Staff

Mark Tamplin, formerly of the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Services, arrived in Australia in August to join the Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence as Director and Professor of Food Microbiology with the Centre's consortium partner, the University of Tasmania.

Kari Gobius, a senior scientist with the Centre's consortium partner, Food Science Australia, has taken over the role of Science Program Manager from Patricia Desmarchelier. In addition, alongside Tom Ross (the Centre's Advanced Food Safety Education Program Manager), Kari has been designated as a Co-Director for the Centre. The immediate past Co-Directors, Patricia Desmarchelier and Tom McMeekin, will continue as members of the Centre Advisory Board.

In September, Greg Caire will join the Centre as Business Development Manager. Greg previously worked in research and development and business development with a number of Australian companies.

Australian Food Safety Centre Fourth Annual Industry Forum

Brisbane:	15 November 2006
Melbourne:	16 November 2006