Cotton Australia’s team are spread across our head office in Sydney, an office in Brisbane and two regional hubs in Toowoomba and Narrabri.
CEO | Adam Kay
Adam is the Chief Executive Officer of Cotton Australia, based in Sydney. Adam is responsible for the overall management of the organisation; represents Cotton Australia to government, media and other industry organisations and is the public face of Cotton Australia.
NSW Policy Manager | Greg Kauter
Greg is Cotton Australia’s NSW Policy Manager, based in Sydney. Greg advocates on behalf of Australia’s cotton growers, using his experience to align Cotton Australia’s policies with the needs of growers and other industry bodies; identifies emerging issues; develops policy responses; builds the cotton industry’s case based on sound research and data and takes these positions to government.
Queensland Policy Manager | Rob Cairns
Rob is Cotton Australia's Queensland Policy Manager, based in Brisbane. Rob advocates on behalf of Australia's cotton growers, using his experience and Cotton Australia's membership of other bodies to align Cotton Australia's policies with the needs of the industry. With a focus on water, climate change, carbon and natural resource management, he works to identify emerging issues; develop policy responses; build the cotton industry's case based on sound research and data and takes these positions to government.
Regional Manager | James Houlahan
James is Cotton Australia's NSW Regional Manager based in Narrabri. James is responsible for assisting cotton growers with managing their human resources, implementing Best Management Practices, and supporting the work of local Cotton Grower Associations.
Regional Manager | Gordon Baker
Gordon is Cotton Australia's Regional Manager based in Toowoomba. Gordon is responsible for assisting and supporting cotton growers, implementing Best Management Practices, and supporting the work of local Cotton Grower Associations.
Finance Manager | Therese Wooden
Therese is Cotton Australia’s Accountant, based in Sydney. Therese is responsible for all accounting functions of Cotton Australia and the Australian Cotton and Exhibition Centre; manages the financial aspects of government projects; and is also the primary contact for levies.
Administration Assistant | Chris O'Hare
Chris is Cotton Australia's receptionist and financial administration assistant. She is the first point of contact for people calling Cotton Australia's Head Office, and assists the Finance Manager with various clerical duties.
