Last updated 7 January 2010

Ken MacKenzie - President
Managing Director, MacKenzie Strategic Pty Ltd.
 
Ken's company provides consultancy, auditing and training in food safety, management systems, innovation strategies and Employer of Choice programs.  He has a PhD in food microbiology and an MBA with a major in people management.  Ken says he became interested in the people management issues during his 10 years in general management.
 
 "You soon realise that whether you have 50 or 500 staff you have to keep them motivated to get the best out of them.  And if you do get it right, you get the extra productivity for free because you are already paying your staff anyway."
 
Ken is a contributing author to 'Innovation and Imagination at Work' writing the chapter entitled ' Surviving the Corporate Jungle: Strategies for Becoming an Innovative Organisation'.
 
 "In the real jungle, animals compete to survive but they also find time to reproduce so the species survives. 'In the corporate jungle we also compete but we don't realise that innovation is corporate reproduction.  That's why so many organisations disappear'
 
Ken has spent over 30 years in the food industry in technical, operational and general management roles.  He is nationally known for his work in food safety and has advised many of Australia's leading organisations. 
 
 "I am very fortunate to have had experience in a wide range of food sectors and to have a logical and analytical mind.  My wife doesn't always think this is a good thing but this logical approach is what lets me develop simple, practical systems for my clients.  Quite a few of my new clients are those who already have their safety systems in place but they want them to  work better - and  to be less bureaucratic. This is what makes my food - safety consultancy work so interesting."

Jana Cameron - FIAQ Co-Vice President
Bespoke Training

Jana is qualified with a Master of Science in Agriculture and also a Master of Business Administration.

With over fifteen years in recruitment, training and HR, Jana runs two businesses.  She is a specialist recruiter in the Food and Primary Industries sector and owns a recruitment franchise www.lsarecruitment.com.au.  In addition, she is a Managing Director of Bespoke Training Solutions Pty Ltd www.bespoketraining.com.au that provides a Food Safety Supervisor's course tailored to the company needs, mainly QSRs.

Jana has been involved in the manufacturing industry for a number of years and her networks are extensive.  She also has a thorough understanding of the labour market and the food industry in Queensland, and promotes the importance of not just hiring well-qualified staff, but also staff retention and further development.  She is very much aware of the acure shortage of professionals in the industry and the need to draw the public attention to it.  Jana has been invited to talk and lecture on career development at various industry events, schools and tertiary institutions.

Mary Batty  - FIAQ Secretary & Treasurer  
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ)

She has a Bachelor of Business from Southern Cross University and an Associate Diploma in Travel, COTAH. She's a member of the Southern Cross University Alumni.
 
She's a foodie who thoroughly enjoys cooking and has recently found a love for gardening. Her interests are wide ranging. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, renovating her old Queenslander, travel, rugby union (as a spectator), reading, painting, bush walking, all forms of music, particularly jazz, theatre and film.

Having worked and lived in various countries around the world, Australia has been her home for 37 years, with the last 20 in Queensland.

Previous to working in association management with the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, Mary worked in advertising, education and accounting. She joined the FIAQ in 1998.

"FIAQ is important for the dissemination of information to food companies, particularly small to medium companies who may not have designated departments to source such information.  Also for its networking opportunities and professional development for members and their staff. I love working with the Food Industries committee, they are both committed and a lot of fun". - Mary Batty

Fiona Ferrier - FIAQ Committee Member
Dominos Pizza - National Quality Assurance Manager

Fiona completed her Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Food Technology & Microbiology at The Ballarat College of Advanced Education in Victoria and has also completed a Diploma of Management as well as numerous short courses such as, Risk Management, Internal Quality Management, Internal Auditing, Cert IV in Training & Assessing, Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma.

She has heaps of experience in the food industry and has held various positions including R & D Technologist, Laboratory Supervisor, Technical Manager, Export Manager and QA Manager for large Australian iconic food manufacturers including CUB, Kraft General Foods, Eurest, Qantas (SnapFresh) and Golden Circle.  She has worked within the export industry and has had lots of fun managing export documentation and certification in various countries including Singapore, Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Fiona is now the National Quality Manager for Domino's Pizza Enterprises where she oversees food safety compliance for their 460 pizza stores in Australia and New Zealand.  Since commencing with Dominos in 2007, apart from creating and implementing a national Food Safety Program, she has been busy ensuring that their food safety, cleaning and hygiene procedures, approved supplier program, nutritional guidelines, ingredient listings and allergen warnings are all in line for the launch of their promotional menus. 

"I have been part of FIAQ for many years in various roles from Committee Member, Technical Advisor, Vice President and President.  We are fortunate to have such a great supporting association for the food industry in Queensland.  In my spare time I usually have a paint brush or hammer in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, who says that DIY home renovations aren't fun."

Patricia Smith - FIAQ Committee Member
Albright & Wilson

Albright & Wilson

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Lyn Butler - FIAQ Committee Member
Busigroup International - Director & Consultant

Lyn has a Graduate Diploma in Quality from QUT and a Graduate Certificate in Risk Management from QUT. She has also completed a large number of short courses including a Food Safety Auditor Course with QAS and Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

She undertakes a great many of tasks in this role including management system integration and re-engineering and presenting public training on topics such as good manufacturing practices/hygiene, HACCP, internal auditing, quality awareness, quality documentation etc. She Develops and implements QA and/or Food Safety management systems to current internationally recognised certification standards for integration with existing management systems.

Her career has seen her as a Laboratory Technician, a Quality Control Laboratory Supervisor, a Senior Analyst (Chemistry) and a Food Safety & Quality Senior Auditing Verifyig Auditor.

Lyn is a Registered Food Safety and Quality Auditor with the Quality Society of Australasia. She is also a professional member and Treasurer of the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST) and a member of the International Association for Food Protection.

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