Andrew Henderson is a leading strategic policy specialist with a passion for building the sustainability and prosperity of rural and regional Australia and enhancing the recognition of its role in the economy and its place in national security.

Andrew is an experienced independent chair and member of several national policy and implementation committees focussed on traceability and biosecurity systems, research and development, service delivery, food safety and regulatory systems. Andrew has also been heavily involved in developing, advocating for, and implementing policy to reform Australia’s red meat and livestock integrity systems.

Andrew is a non-executive director and has advised the Commonwealth government on biosecurity, red meat and livestock, live animal exports, Northern Australian development, climate change, and more.

Andrew is sought after speaker and published author on biosecurity, food security, national security, and agricultural supply chains and is driving awareness of the true value of the agriculture sector, and the role that rural and regional Australia plays in our national security, and the security and stability of our region.