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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has welcomed two new Australian Board members, Professor Lauren Ball and Mr Craig Sahlin, who were officially appointed on 8 October for a four-year term.
Professor Ball is the Director of the Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing at the University of Queensland. An accomplished academic, Professor Ball has been recognised with two prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council fellowships. Her expertise encompasses primary and community care, allied health, health promotion, wellbeing and health policy.
Mr Sahlin brings 15 years of experience in food safety and regulation to the Board. As a lawyer and public policy professional, Craig led the establishment of the NSW Food Authority, Australia’s first paddock-to-plate food regulatory agency, and developed the country’s first domestic standard and certification framework for organic and biodynamic products. His leadership has extended to national food regulatory forums and NSW liquor and gaming authorities.
In looking forward to the contributions of our new members, we also bid farewell to Mr Deon Mahoney and Ms Jane Lovell whose Board terms ended on 7 October. We thank them both for their contributions to the Board and dedication to food safety in Australia and New Zealand.