Western Australia Team
Meet our team of regional experts who deliver a wide range of services to support Western Australia's dairy farmers.
The Western Australian office is located in the regional city of Bunbury, within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development building.
Western Australia
Jo Saunders
Regional Manager
Jo is a former dairy farmer, having managed dairy farms alongside her husband in New Zealand before moving to Australia in 2011.
Jo is currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Project Management at Edith Cowan University whilst leading the Western Australia team in engaging and supporting WA’s dairy businesses.
Western Australia
India Brockman
Regional Extension Officer
India coordinates Western Australia's extension portfolio of events, engagement activities and workshops including the annual Dairy Innovation Day and the WA Young Dairy Network.
She holds a Bachelor of Science (Anatomy and Human Biology) from the University of Western Australia and has worked on various dairy farms. India is passionate about animal health, calf-rearing, genetics and pasture management.
Western Australia
Dan Parnell
Regional Extension Officer
Dan is an agronomist and manages the Healthy Estuaries WA project, working to improve effluent systems in partnership with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
Dan is experienced in effluent design and works with farmers to produce efficient systems that deliver on-farm benefits as well as improved water quality outcomes within their catchments. He also supports the Dairy Farm Monitor Project, Feeding Pastures for Profit and Top Fodder programs.
Western Australia
Jane Packard
Farm Engagement Lead
Jane Packard joined the Western Australia team in October 2023 in the role of Farm Engagement Lead. Jane has nearly two decades professional experience in the agricultural sector, primarily in grains. She has worked for organisations such as AWB, CBH Group and Farmanco Management Consultants.
Jane manages Western Australia's valuable farmer relationships through regular engagement and by recommending the right services and resources to help support profitability, sustainability and best practice on-farm.