Leadership team – Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre

Integration of Grains Australia and AEGIC

AEGIC is integrating with Grains Australia to better support Australia’s grains customers and the Australian grains industry.

The AEGIC website will remain accessible in the short term; however, it will not be updated from 1 January 2026. As a result, some information on this site may be out of date.

We’re working towards a single, combined website in the near future.

Michelle Hutchins

Michelle Hutchins

General Manager - Strategy & Communications

Chris Carter

Dr Chris Carter

Acting General Manager - Insights and Engagement

Larisa Cato

Dr Larisa Cato

Acting General Manager - Education and Training

More about AEGIC

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Integration of Grains Australia and AEGIC

To better support Australia’s grains customers and the wider industry, AEGIC is joining Grains Australia to form a single, stronger organisation. This is a positive step for Australia’s grains industry...

About AEGIC

The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is an independent organisation that delivers industry-good solutions to strengthen the Australian grains industry. Our purpose AEGIC exists to increase value in the...

Our value

AEGIC’s value delivery model AEGIC’s value delivery model demonstrates how we transform insights into actionable solutions, creating measurable value for the Australian grains industry. At its core, this model reflects...

Our future direction

AEGIC Strategic Plan 2025-2027 Delivering industry-good solutions through market support AEGIC’s Strategic Plan, adopted in May 2025, provides a clear roadmap to achieve meaningful outcomes for the Australian grains industry....

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Our board

The AEGIC Board is made up of grains industry leaders from across Australia. AEGIC's Members Grains Australia and DPIRD each nominate one Director to the AEGIC Board, joined by two independent Directors.

Investment in AEGIC

AEGIC is an initiative of our Members: the Western Australian State Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), and Grains Australia.

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Annual reports

At AEGIC, our annual reports reflect our commitment to a values-driven culture centered around Respect, Connect, and Strive. These guiding principles are embedded in everything we do, shaping our projects, partnerships, and daily operations.

AEGIC industry representation

Our staff provide support and guidance to committees and councils across the grains supply chain, helping organisations shape strategies to address key challenges and opportunities for the good of the industry.