Ron Edwards

Dr Ron Edwards has extensive board experience in the fisheries, the resources and not-for-profit sectors, including previous appointments on the Pacific Area Working Group for the Marine Stewardship Council, the Not-for-Profit Sector Reform Council and the Seafood Trade and Market Access Forum.

He is the co-founder of the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation for indigenous youth and serves on the boards of the Perth Mint, Landcare Australia, the Anglican Schools Commission and the Potato Marketing Corporation.

Dr Edwards also worked in the private sector and was a Member of the Federal Parliament and Deputy Speaker from 1983 to 1993.