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The role of the NZAGRC ISAG is to act as an international science excellence review group, advising both the Steering Group and the Centre Director. The core responsibilities of the NZAGRC ISAG are to: 
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	Provide feedback on the strengths and weaknesses in science quality, the Centre Research Strategy and Science Plan and the Business Plan to the Centre Director. 
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	Recommend steps that the Centre Director and Steering Group should take to address any concerns that ISAG might have, including re-focussing current investment, and collaboration with other research groups. <br />
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Membership of NZAGRC ISAG is initially for a three year term. Additional members can be added if there are changes in circumstance and/or focus changes or other expertise is required. 
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The current NZAGRC ISAG has 11 international scientists who are leading experts in their fields and have extensive global research collaboration networks. <br />
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<span class="h5">Dr Richard Eckard</span> The University of Melbourne <br />
<span class="h5">Professor Keith Goulding</span> Rothamsted Research <br />
<span class="h5">Dr Peter Kuikman</span> Alterra, Wageningen UR <br />
<span class="h5">Dr Tim McAllister</span> Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada <br />
<span class="h5">Professor Mark Morrison</span> CSIRO, Australia <br />
<span class="h5">Professor Jamie Newbold</span> Aberystwyth University <br />
<span class="h5">Professor Johan Six</span> University of California - Davis <br />
<span class="h5">Professor Keith Smith</span> University of Edinburgh <br />
<span class="h5">Dr Frank O&#39;Mara</span> Teagasc, Ireland <br />
<span class="h5">Professor Pete Smith</span> University of Aberdeen <br />
<span class="h5">Dr Jean-Francois Soussana</span> French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)<br />
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