Aussie Colours Management

Mr Brian Ruddle
Brian is a Director of Aussie Colours and has extensive experience in international consulting, project management and technology commercialisation. Brian was the COO of a company commercialising 'enhanced tree growth' technologies, and has designed, implemented and evaluated international projects covering sectors such as agriculture, trade, and finance in more than 15 countries. He has also held numerous international team leader positions reporting to Australian and international governments and has conducted training courses for the Australian government and ASEAN in strategic planning and evaluation. Brian will become CEO of Aussie Colours upon the conclusion of Stage 1 commercialisation activities.

Mr Cameron Turner
Cameron is the Manager of Innovation and Commercial Development for Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science at UniQuest, The University of Queensland’s main commercialisation company. Cameron has over 15 years of experience in food and agribusiness research, product development and international marketing with a focus on assisting agribusiness organisations to address principal strategic growth issues.

Professor Daryl Joyce
Professor Joyce is the Director of the Centre for Native Floriculture. In this administrative position, he coordinates CNF activities across the Floriculture and Capacity Building programs. He represents the CNF to stakeholders within The University of Queensland and external. In addition to administrative functions, Professor Joyce advises higher degree students and undertakes research in collaboration with colleagues in Australia and overseas. His research interests include postharvest biology and technology, phytopathology and aspects of plant physiology, including water relations. Most, but not all, of his work is with native ornamental species.