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The role of NZAGRC SAG is to advise the Centre Director and the Steering Group on the direction and the implementation of the Strategy and Science Plan and Business Plan and to actively assist in delivery and uptake of Outcomes arising from Research Projects and Centre activities.
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The core responsibilities of the NZAGRC SAG are to:
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	<li>Advise the NZAGRC Steering Group on a broad range of issues; </li>
	<li>Give Stakeholder guidance on and endorse the direction of the Strategy and Science Plan and Business Plan to ensure they meet priority national needs;</li>
	<li>Advise on the Stakeholder perspective on the performance of the Centre; </li>
	<li>Seek, encourage and integrate co-funding of research; </li>
	<li>Actively champion the Centre and its research and assist links between the Centre and stakeholders; </li>
	<li>Contribute to decision-making regarding delivery of Outcomes through IP Uptake, actively supporting adoption of New IP. </li>
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Membership of NZAGRC SAG will vary between one and three years and will be reviewed regularly to ensure that its representatives are best suited to make an effective contribution to the group. 
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The NZAGRC SAG currently has 12 key industry stakeholders appointed by the NZAGRC Steering Group on the basis of their expertise, industry knowledge and ability to contribute to the responsibilities of the group. <br />
<span class="h5">Simon Tucker</span> Dairy Companies Association of NZ <br />
<span class="h5">Rick Pridmore</span> DairyNZ <br />
<span class="h5">Philip Mladenov</span> Fert Research <br />
<span class="h5">Nick Pyke</span> Foundation for Arable Research <br />
<span class="h5">Peter Silcock</span> Horticulture New Zealand <br />
<span class="h5">Richard Wakelin</span> Meat &amp; Wool New Zealand <br />
<span class="h5">Dan Coup</span> Meat Industry Association <br />
<span class="h5">Paul Stocks</span> Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry <br />
<span class="h5">Jo Tyndall</span> Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade <br />
<span class="h5">George Slim</span> Ministry of Science and Innovation <br />
<span class="h5">Sam McIvor</span> New Zealand Pork <br />
<span class="h5">Jamie Tuuta</span> Parininihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation <br />
<span class="h5">Mark Leslie</span> PGgRc
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