Steven Wainewright

Steven Wainewright is an experienced agricultural professional currently serving as Australia Regional Manager at The New Zealand Merino Company Limited since February 2023. Prior to this role, Steven was the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer at the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority from November 2021 to February 2023. Steven's background includes positions such as Farm Manager at the Department of Training and Workforce Development, and Research Farm Manager at the University of Western Australia, where management of a large multidisciplinary research farm was key. Additional experience includes consultancy work for Rio Tinto, a sales role at Ridley AgriProducts, and research involvement as a postgraduate student at James Cook University. Steven's educational qualifications comprise a Master of Science in Animal Sciences and multiple degrees in Agriculture from the University of Melbourne.