Meet our board members

Peter Bissell

Peter has been a winemaker in the Coonawarra for the last thirty three years, most notably as Winemaker with Balnaves of Coonawarra and as a consultant to other winemaking companies. He and his family also own Broken Windmill Vineyard in Wrattonbully.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Graduate Diploma of Wine. He is past chair and current member of the Limestone Coast Grape and Wine Council, and current Chair of the Limestone Coast Mixed Dozen Wine Trails Project. He is a Wine Show Judge and has been awarded the Qantas/Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the Year in 2005 and the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology Winemaker of the Year in 2018. Peter has also written a number of publications about winemaking.

Peter is driven to pursue equitable and improved use of our water resources using science and innovative technology to ensure water sustainability. Peter envisions a region of highly productive agriculture, viticulture, forestry and other sustainable industries co-existing with wetlands and lakes to support native wildlife, the environment, recreation and tourism.

Peter values our unique landscape with water provided by winter rainfall at the heart of our highly productive region. "We make some of the best wine in the world, we have some of the highest graded beef and lamb found in Australia as well as lobster, fish, apples, cherries, seeds and potatoes, timber and crops. We also have beautiful coastlines, volcanic remnants and great tourism potential, all of which supports our communities and provides on-going employment."

Robbie Davis

Robbie is the immediate past CEO of Potatoes South Australia Inc., the representative voice for the potato industry's value chain. She has a history of employment in trade and investment and as a self-employed Agribusiness consultant. She owns grazing property in the Adelaide Hills and Murraylands.

Robbie holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Master of Business Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has held a number of board and committee positions as Chair or Director and is currently Chair of the Research and Commercialisation Committee, a member of Agribusiness Association of Australia and Livestock SA/Cattle Council of Australia and a number of other industry relevant committees.

Robbie has a particular focus on soil health, equitable water resource management and the control of invasive pest plants and animals.

Robbie is interested in the balance between the environment and primary industry pursuits for the sustainability of our region's natural resources, particularly water. She has a particular interest in governance and due diligence with a focus on commercial board procedures and believes that wider community engagement with board members is critical for success. She is keen to work with other boards on the shared stewardship of the Murray Darling Basin Plan and recovery of the fragile Coorong wetlands. Robbie also wants to see that funding is directed towards projects that will have the most impact for agricultural and environmental benefits.

Robbie enjoys our region's beaches, coastlines, grazing country, towering gums, rainfall, vineyards, wineries - "the road between Padthaway and Naracoorte/Lucindale always takes my breath away" and of course, Limestone Coast communities.

Fiona Rasheed

Fiona is the Business Administration Manager and co-owner of Boolapuckee Pastoral Company in Keilira, Limestone Coast. The combined properties produce merino wool, beef and lamb for domestic markets, and operations include pasture management and renovation, grazing and animal husbandry operations, cropping, revegetation projects and water management. Fiona has family connections to the Limestone Coast and located here in 2007.

Fiona holds a Bachelor of International Studies, Bachelor of Laws and legal Practice, a Master of Environmental Management, Diploma of Agribusiness Management and she has undertaken an AICD Company Director course. She is a past Chair of Primary Producers South Australia Natural Resources Management Committee and current Livestock SA Representative, and past South East NRM Board Presiding Member.

Fiona has a strong interest in promoting policy and investment approaches that balance the needs of industries, communities and the environment. Water policy, pest plants and animal control and community engagement are key areas of focus.

She appreciates the diversity of our landscapes, with incredible bushland, wetlands, coastlines and productive farming land.