Address: P.O. Box 303, Devonport, Tasmania, 7310, Australia
E-Mail: Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au
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Tertiary Education:
The Flinders University of South Australia
Course: Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management
Years: 1998
University of Tasmania
Course: Master of Agricultural Science (by research)
Years: 1990 to 1994
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Advanced College)
Course: Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Biology) &
Associate Diploma Applied Biology
Years: 1981 to 1983 Full Time
Employment
History:
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Period- 2005 to Present
Employer- Department of Primary Industries & Water, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Position- Manager (Biosecurity Policy Branch)
Duty Summary- Management of the Biosecurity Policy Branch in the Biosecurity and Product Integrity Division of DPIWE. Includes high level policy and technical advice to the Tasmanian Government on biosceurity issues relevant to Tasmania.
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Period- 2003 to 2005
Employer- Department of Primary Industries, Water, & Environment, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Position- Senior Scientific Adviser (Biosecurity)/Acting Manager (Biosecurity Policy)
Duty Summary- The principal objectives of this position were to enhance the marketing and environmental advantages of Tasmania through the provision of high level technical and policy advice on biosecurity matters, the development and implementation of appropriate programs to enhance Tasmania’s biosecurity, and the management of biosecurity project work and staff. Biosecurity responsibilities encompassed, plant and animal industries, aquaculture, and the technical aspects of genetically modified crops.
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Period- 2000 to 2003
Employer- Department of Primary Industries, Water, & Environment, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Position- Team Leader (Clean Products/Sustainability)
Duty Summary- As a senior officer, I manage a team of people including scientists and technical staff who focus on the developement and testing of integrated systems of crop management with an Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) emphasis. The objectives of this position are to increase the sustainable economic value of Tasmania’s vegetable and other high value related industries by undertaking industry development and demonstration programs, and the provision of high level advice on IPM to the cropping industries and the State Government.
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Period- 1995 to 2000
Employer- Department of Primary Industries, Water, & Environment
Position- Section Leader (Weed Management)/ Principal Weed Management Officer
Duty Summary- This position was primarily a management/co-ordinating role for both the development, administration, and leading of the DPIWE weed management program in which I supervised five officers. I was responsible for high level technical advice on weed management issues through the writing of Ministerials, advice on herbicide registration issues, policy development regarding weed issues in the State, and other such duties on a daily basis. I had a major involvement in the initiation and development of the DPIWE weed management program to facilitate the Tasmanian Weed Management Strategy recommendations, including the development of operational plans and working budgets. I have assisted the Branch Manager with administrative procedures relating to weeds. In addition during this time I facilitated community groups in the formation of regional weed strategies, and represented DPIWE on a number of regional/topical working groups relating to weed management. As Australian Weeds Committee representative, I dealt with a number of State and National weed issues. I authored State legislation relating to pest plant declaration (Weed Management Act 1999) and its supporting regulations. I was responsible for all facets of the legislative development, Parliamentary transitions and implementation. During this period I was seconded on a part-time basis to assist in the development of a Statewide water licensing system/web-based water register as part of the Council of Australian Government reforms to the water industry.
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Period- 1992 to 1995
Employer- Department of Primary Industry, Tasmania
Position- Weed Scientist
Duty Summary- Based at the Stoney Rise Government Centre, my position required me to work without direct supervision at a high level of professional responsibility. I designed a range of weeds research projects. During my appointment, I took pre-existing projects to successful completion and have successfully negotiated both industry and Commonwealth Government funding for new research projects. I am experienced in the extension of both project findings and technical advice to all sectors of the agricultural industry and to the general public. I am familiar with all sectors of Tasmania’s agricultural industry. Research projects ranged from the development of control methods for both wild poppies and amaranthus, to the development of low herbicide input weed management systems, to a cooperative venture with local agribusiness and an interstate software company to produce computer software able to provide herbicide recommendations for crop use in Tasmania. I have organised and run field days and workshops, and presented research findings at international conference and grower meeting level necessitating keenly developed communication skills. The writing of proposals, reports, and evaluating herbicide registration submissions have all formed a core part of the administrative aspects of this position. I have been required to supervise and manage externally funded technical staff working on the projects I have designed. A high level of personal development resulted from my appointment to this position with training in presentation , negotiation, and management skills. I have developed a network of contacts with national and international weed scientists through my project work and professional committee positions.
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Period- 1987 to 1992
Employer- Department of Primary Industry, Tasmania
Position- Technical Officer
Duty Summary- This position involved the evaluation of newly introduced pasture species in Tasmania. It also required the design and conduct of evaluation trials for lupins, lentils, chickpeas, vetch, and grasspeas. I established experiments to provide data for a crop growth development model for lupins in Tasmania (this later formed the basis of my Masters degree project). In 1991, Tasmania's first official lupin cultivar recommendations and cultural notes were released based on my experiments. I was also involved in research to determine if high cadmium levels occurred in vegetables in Tasmania.
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Period- 1984 to 1986
Employer- Department of Agriculture, Victoria
Position- Technical Assistant
Duty Summary- Based at the Potato Research Station at Toolangi, I was part of the Potato Crisping Research Group (Plant Research Division). The group's aim was to improve yield quality of potato crops. My duties involved laboratory and field work. I was also responsible for grower liaison and extension in maintaining a water budget, via neutron probe, for 25 growers.
Professional Association Memberships Return to Top
Professional Accreditation and Other Awards Return to TopInstitute of Public Administration, Australia (IPAA)
Royal Society of Tasmania (RST)
International Weed Science Society (IWSS)
Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS)
Weed Science Society of Victoria (WSSV)
Tasmanian Weed Society (TWS)
European Weed Science Society (EWSS)
Australian Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology (AIAST)
Past Committee Positions Return to TopIn 2005, I was awarded honorary membership and medal for service to the Tasmanian Weed Society.
In 2002, I was awarded the Swire Group Churchill Fellowship. The Fellowship is titled ""Investigation of advanced Integrated Pest Managment (IPM) techniques, systems and adoption in Scaninavia with potential application in Australian horticulture-Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
In 2001, I successfully completed the Diploma in Frontline Management via competency recognition.
In 2001, as a member of the Tasmanian Ricegrass Advisory Group, I was jointly awarded the Tasmanian Water Environment Award by the Australian Water Association for high level contribution to the protection of natural water resources.
In 2000, I was invited to attend the 3rd International Weed Science Congress in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil to present a paper on my development of sustainable weed management legislation in Tasmania. I was also awarded a grant to attend this congress by the Rural Industries and Development Corporation.
In 1998 I received sponsorship form my employer, DPIWE, to undertake studies for a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management which I successfully completed later that year.
In 1996 I was awarded a travel grant by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) to attend the 2nd International Weed Control Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark where I presented a research paper.
In 1991, I was awarded a Rotary International Group Study Exchange scholarship. This was a sponsored vocationally orientated tour to southern India. I studied a number of agricultural areas in India including land management practices and their relation to sustainable agriculture and crop productivity. I gave a series of lectures on Tasmania's agricultural industry while I toured India.
I have been accredited the status of Practicing Agriculturist (CPAg) each year since 1993 by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology (AIAST). In 1996, I was also officially recognised by the AIAST as an Experienced Professional member of the Institute (Stage 3).
Australian Weeds Committee (Secretary) 1992-94
AIAS 1994 National Conference Committee (Treasurer) 1994
Tasmanian Weed Management Strategy Working Party (DPIF representative) 1993-94
GRDC Herbicide Resistance Extension Committee (Tasmanian Coordinator) 1995-97
AIAST (Tasmanian Zone) (President) 1997
National Industry Steering Group (Weed Competencies) (Tasmanian Representative) 1998-99
State Consultative Committee (Weed Competencies) (Convenor) 1998-99
Australian Weeds Committee (Tasmanian Representative) 1995-2000
Tasmanian Weed Society (Secretary) 1998-99
The Tasmanian Weed Society (Vice-President)2000-2001
National Orobanche Technical Panel (Tasmanian Representative) 1998-99
IntraDepartmental Committee on Genetic Modification (Technical Advisor)
InterDepartmental Committee on Genetic Modification (DPIWE IBC Chair)
Council Australian Weed Science Societies (State representative)
Council of Australian Weed Science Societies (Vice-President)
The Tasmanian Weed Society (President)
Plant Health Committee (State Representative)
Tasmanian Biosecurity Committee (Executive Officer)
Australian Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology Tas Branch (NW Representative)
Council of Australian Weed Science Societies (President)
DPIWE Gene Technology Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (Technical Adviser)
DPIWE Institutional Bio-safety Committee (GMAC) (Chair/Secretary)
DPIWE Site-Based OHS Committee (Management Representative)
Thesis for Master of Agricultural Science
Bishop A.C. (1994) Towards a Crop Growth, development, and Yield Model for Lupinus angustifolius (Narrow Leafed Lupin) in Tasmania. University of Tasmania.
Books
Bishop A (2002) Safe & Efficient Use of Farm Chemicals: A Companion Guide to DPIWE Code of Practice for Groundspraying. Published by DPIWE. (ISBN 0724669639)
Bishop A. (2000) Community Weed Management in Tasmania: A guide to developing and implementing a community weed management strategy. Department of Primary Industries, Water, and Environment.
Henderson C and Bishop A (1999) Vegetable Weed Management Systems In Australian Weed Management systems (Ed. Brian Sindel). Published by R.G. and F.J.Richardson 355-372
Bishop A.C., Boersma, M. and Barnes C. (Eds.) (1999) 12th Australian Weeds Conference Papers and Proceedings. Hobart 1999. Tasmanian Weed Society
Bishop A.C. (1996) Tasmanian Weed Mapping Guidelines. Department of Primary Fisheries and Industries Tasmania. 1st Edition.
Papers
Bishop A., Dennis J., French J., and Gardam P. (2002) Going organic: A study of weed management in an intensive organic vegetable production system. Proc. 13th Australian Weeds Conference, Perth, Western Australia
Bishop A. (2001) A Comparison of solarisation and secondary cultivations to control Papaver dubium L. in commercial poppy crops. Proc. 10th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart (CD-ROM)
Bishop A. (2000) Legislating for sustainable weed management in Tasmania, Australia. Proc. 3rd International Weed Control Congress, Brazil. International Weed Science Society (CD-ROM).
Bishop A. (2000) A comparison of control techniques for Spartina anglica in a South-East Australian estuary. Proc. 3rd International Weed Control Congress, Brazil. International Weed Science Society (CD-ROM).
Bishop A. & Harradine A. (1999) WeedPlan: Implementation and Future Impacts on Weed Management in Tasmania. Proc. 12th Australian Weeds Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmanian Weed Society P. 79
Bishop A., Young, K., and Dittmann L. (1999) Improving the efficacy of glyphosate in minimum/no-tillage cereal production by varying water volume used in application. Proc. 12th Australian Weeds Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmanian Weed Society P. 79
Bishop A. (1998) Community Weed Management: An effective weapon against weeds. Issues 42 March 1998. Australian Council for Educational Research.
Bishop A.C., Britton R.S., Dellow J.J., and Incerti M. (1996) Herbicide resistance extension strategy for South Eastern Australia. Proc. 11th Australian Weeds Conference, Melbourne. Pp. 132-134.
Bishop A.C., Pemberton B.M., and Stagg J. (1996) Control of Amaranthus (Amaranthus powellii) in green bean crops. Proc. 11th Australian Weeds Conference, Melbourne. Pp. 138-140.
Bishop A.C. (1996) Towards a crop Growth, development, and Yield Model for Lupinus angustifolius (Narrow Leafed Lupin) in Tasmania. Journal and Proceedings, Royal Society of New South Wales.129:80. (Abstract)
Bishop A.C. and Pemberton B.M. (1996) Germination and emergence characteristics of wild poppies (Papaver spp.) as weeds of oil poppy (Papaver somniferum) in Tasmania, Australia. Proc. Second International Weed Control Congress, Copenhagen. 1: 73-78.
Bishop A.C., and Mendham N.J. (1996) Quantifying the yield-density relationships for narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) in Tasmania. Proc. Eighth Australian agronomy Conference, Toowoomba. 100-103.
Bishop A.C. (1995) Assessing options for Spartina containment in Tasmania. Proc. Australasian Conference on Spartina control. 14-19.
Bishop A. (1995) "Weed Mapping: A standard approach for Tasmania". Proc. Survey Workshop, Wagga Wagga, CRC Weed Management Systems.
Bishop A.C. (1994) Herbicide Resistance extension in Tasmania. Proc. National Herbicide Resistance Workshop. 128.
Bishop A.C. (1994) A systems approach to weed control in Tasmanian agriculture. Proc. Pyrethrum R&D Conference. 4-5.
Bishop A.C. (1993) The significance of amaranths as weeds of crops in Tasmania. Proc. 10th Australian and 14th Asian-Pacific Weeds Conference, Brisbane. 78. (Abstract for poster presentation).
Bishop A.C. (1993). Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) control in sweet corn. Australian Weeds Research Newsletter.41: 64.
Bishop A.C., and Young K.R. (1993). Controlling potatoes in onions using Starane. Onions Australia. 10: 29-30.
Bishop A.C., Young K.R., Nicholls J.W. Hingston L.H. (1993) Volunteer potato control in onions. Proc. 10th Australian and 14th Asian-Pacific Weeds Conference, Brisbane. 9.
Bishop A.C., Young K.R., Hingston L.H., Nicholls
J.W. (1992). Volunteer potato control in onion crops using fluroxypyr in
sequential herbicide strategies. Australian Weeds Research Newsletter.41:4-8.
Ashley R., Bishop A.C., Dennis, J. and Gardam, P. (2003) Monitoring Soil Health in an Intensive Organic Vegetable Production System. Proc. 2nd National Organic Conference, 2-3 October 2003.
Goninon C., & Bishop. A. (2001) The Weed Management Act 1999: Strategic Weed Management Legislation in Tasmania. Proc. NSW Noxious Weeds Conference.
Welsh S., Elliott D., and Bishop A. (1999) Community Weed Management in Tasmania. Proc. 12th Australian Weeds Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmanian Weed Society Pp. 98-101
Boersma M., Bishop A., Rudman T., and Goninon C. (1999) Establishment of a weed surveillance network and state response plan for new pest plant incursions in Tasmania. Proc. 12th Australian Weeds Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmanian Weed Society Pp. 651-654
Goninon C., Bishop A., and Welsh S. (1999) A co-operative approach to weed management: keeping Tasmania free from the grip of alligator weed. Proc. 12th Australian Weeds Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. Tasmanian Weed Society P. 555
Groves R.H. - Convenor (Writing team: Groves, Bishop, Carr, Carter, Corey, Csurhes, Hosking, Keighery, Cowie, Stajsic, Waterhouse) (1997) Recent Incursions of Weeds to Australia CRC Weed Management Systems Technical Series No.3.
Dellow J.J., Incerti M., Britton R., and Bishop A. (1996) Herbicide Resistance extension strategy for the South Eastern wheat belt of New South Wales, Australia. Proc. Second International Weed Control Congress, Copenhagen. 1: 487-492.
Incerti M., Bishop A., Britton R., Dellow J., Holmes J., Storrie A., and Walker S. (1996) National Herbicide Resistance extension program. Proc. Eighth Australian agronomy Conference, Toowoomba. 668.
Sparrow L.A., Salardini A.A., and Bishop A.C. (1993) Field studies of cadmium in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L). I. Effects of lime and phosphorous on cv. Russet Burbank. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 44:845-53.
Sparrow L.A., Salardini A.A., and Bishop A.C. (1993) Field studies of cadmium in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L). II. Response of cvv. Russet Burbank and Kennebec to two double superphosphates of different cadmium concentrations. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 44:855-861.
Young K.R., Bishop A.C., Nicholls J.W., and Hingston L.H. (1993) Fluroxypyr: A herbicide for volunteer potato control. Proc. 7th National Potato Research Workshop, Ulverstone. 35-42.
Gillard P., Bishop A., and Reid R. (1989) Introduction and evaluation of pasture legumes in high rainfall North Western Tasmania. Proc. 5th Australian Agronomy Conference 621