Chris works in the West Kimberley and Pilbara Irrigated Agriculture team representing the department across the North West of Western Australia, providing advice, information on products and conducting research to support our agricultural and horticultural industries. Outside the Ord River Irrigation Area, the majority of irrigation developments are on pastoral land focussed on fodder production. Chris’s team support regional development and research to address emerging management issues related irrigated fodder production systems and also provide support to local horticultural industries.

Chris' work includes supporting proponents with new and expanding projects, applying technical expertise to create innovative solutions to increase productivity, biosecurity awareness and analysis of profitability and farming systems.