GippsDairy Team
The GippsDairy team use their extension, administrative, technical and practical skills to deliver on the organisation's vision to look after the interests of dairy farmers in our region.

Allan wants farmers to get value for their dairy service levy dollar.
Allan has an agricultural science degree from Melbourne University as well as graduate diplomas in applied finance and financial planning.
With his strong financial background, Allan is keen to use GippsDairy's resources to further improve the financial literacy of dairy farmers, while also helping to improve their capacity to grow grass and produce milk.

Sallie Clynes
Executive Assistant

Donna Gibson
Regional Extension Officer
Donna has worked across four program areas at GippsDairy - Farm Systems and Business Management, Animal Performance, Feedbase and Animal Nutrition, and Land Water and Climate.
Having grown up in a dairy farming family and spending her working life in agriculture, she brings of wealth of experience and knowledge to the GippsDairy team.

Katherine Vaughan
Administrative Assistant
Katherine assists the GippsDairy Extension Officers with their preparation and coordination of events. She is responsible for database management and various aspects of office administration.
Katherine’s background in business development, client service and event management is complimentary to this role.

Sarah Cornell
Regional Extension Officer
Sarah has seen the dairy industry from multiple viewpoints, giving her a great feel for the `people’ side of the dairy industry.
Sarah's role as a regional extension officer has an emphasis on workforce development and farm safety. Sarah also co-ordinates the new generation skills project for Gippsland.

Katherine Byrne
Regional Extension Officer

Kathryn Fox
Regional Extension Officer
Kathryn has an Agricultural Science degree and a Business degree from La Trobe University. She has worked in banking and herd improvement within Gippsland over the past few years, providing her with a good foundation to support Gippsland dairy farmers. Kathryn looks forward to helping improve farm practices to achieve business goals whilst remaining sustainable into the future.
- Herd Improvement
- Animal Health

Kristen Davis
Regional Extension Officer
- Herd Improvement

Robyn McLean
Regional Extension Officer
Growing up on a wheat and sheep farm in Northern Victoria, Robyn has been involved in the agricultural industry for most of her life. Since moving to Gippsland, Robyn has specialised in Dairy Herd Improvement, primarily focusing on Herd Recording. Robyn hopes to use her knowledge and passion for the agricultural industry to provide Dairy farmers with up-to-date and industry-specific information that contributes to a sustainable dairy industry.
- Herd Improvement

Sarah Collier
Communications
Sarah has worked in marketing and communications across different industries for almost ten years. She has a passion for writing and a ‘story well told’. The role of the communications and engagement officer is to promote the activities of GippsDairy, help engage farmers and service providers in programs that benefit the industry and to help farmers access information that can help grow their farm business.