Helene is passionate about supporting others and bringing people together. With over 25 years of experience in administration, she has developed a wide range of skills across various sectors. She previously worked with Grains Research and Development Corporation as Panel Support, gaining valuable experience in research administration and served as an Event Support Officer for the Uniting Church Synod, where she was instrumental in planning and coordinating events.

Stephanie joined FRDC in 2013 to assist with records management. Since then, she has expanded her role to include assistance with diverse office administrative activities.

Leah previously worked at the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (Seafood CRC) for five years and her background is in Training and Office Management. 

Hannah joined the FRDC as the Payroll Officer and Human Resource Support in 2025. She has a background in HR, payroll, finance, and business management. Hannah strives to encourage, support, and enhance the health and wellbeing of employees, fostering the collaborative work environment that FRDC values.

Phillipa comes to the FRDC with 17 years of experience in accounts and payroll. She was previously with Australian Pork Ltd. She has also run her own bookkeeping business and holds a Diploma of Education.

Ryan joined the FRDC as a finance officer in 2022. He comes from a background of accounting, finance and business and is committed to responding to stakeholder's needs as effectively as possible.

Priti joined FRDC as the Finance Manager in Feb 2021. Priti is a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years experience, providing business advisory and tax compliance to a wide range of clients across many industries. Her experience includes working within private sector and Federal Government Departments.

Cheryl joined FRDC in April 2004 and in July 2019 commenced as the General Manager of Finance and Business and Company Secretary. She has a strong background in government financial management, accounting, human resources, governance, policy, compliance and legislative requirements. Cheryl leads the Finance and Business team to deliver the FRDC's corporate services, statutory and audit obligations, and board secretary functions.