Riverlink Council
A council of industry and government agency representation guides the Riverlink program. The Riverlink Council plays an integral role in providing direction and fostering collaboration between the Riverlink agencies.

Riverlink Coucnil have set the following objectives to develop future directions in horticultural research:

• To build on and improve collaboration between the horticultural research agencies in the Sunraysia-Riverland region.
• To ensure optimal use of regional resources.
• To ensure that research, development and extension is relevant to the needs of regional industries and communities.
• To drive the development of large-scale regional initiatives that add value to the Riverlink network and capitalise on its critical mass.

Industry Representatives

• Justin McPhee - Citrus
• Position vacant - Vegetables
• Peter Jones - Dried Grapes
• Tim Smythe - Wine
• Michael De Palma - Wine Grapes
• David Agg - Table Grapes
• Max Tolson - Nuts

Government Representatives

• Rob Thomas - South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
• Dr Trevor Gibson - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
• Position vacant - Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA)
• Dr Jeremy Burdon - CSIRO Plant Industry
• Dr Ron Prestidge - Victorian Department of Primary Industries (Vic DPI)

Centre Managers

• Bob Davidson - NSW DPI, Dareton
• John Hiskins - Vic DPI, Mildura
• Duncan Tullett - PIRSA / SARDI, Loxton
• Dr Rob Walker - CSIRO Plant Industry, Merbein