The Food & Fibre Gippsland (F&FG) team recently attended the 2025 Gippsland New Energy Conference (GNEC25), held on 10 and 11 September at the Traralgon Arts Centre, with CEO Simon Johnson and staff, Brodie Anderson, Amanda Gould, and Rod Hayes participating.

It was a pleasure for the Food & Fibre Gippsland team to attend the TAFE Gippsland Awards night this month. We always welcome the opportunity to share the success of our youth as they build their skills and prepare for careers in our sector.

Trevor Caithness, Nuffield Scholar and seasoned Gippsland farmer with over 40 years of experience, delivered a compelling presentation at FutureAg 2025, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds. Representing the Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG), Trevor highlighted the transformative potential of the Growing More Topsoils project, a farmer-led initiative aimed at regenerating soil health across Central and East Gippsland.

Food & Fibre Gippsland is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 July 2025.

Simon brings over two decades of leadership experience and a deep commitment to the region’s food and fibre industries. With a 20-year tenure at CHEP, A Brambles Company, and more recently as owner-operator of the iconic Tinamba Hotel, Simon blends strategic business acumen with grassroots regional engagement.