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Our people
Anthony Curro, Chief Executive Strategy and Engagement
As Chief Executive Strategy and Engagement at the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia, Anthony is responsible for leading the CRCNA's strategy, engagement, business development and impact monitoring priorities. He is also responsible for water development research that de-risks and brokers opportunities for agricultural development across Northern Australia.
Based at the CRCNA’s headquarters in Townsville on Wulgurukaba and Bindal Country, Anthony brings a wealth of experience supporting private and corporate business, research organisations, universities, government and natural resource management organisations across agriculture and community health initiatives.
Anthony comes from a local family-owned agricultural enterprise and understands the connection between the land and people. He aims to apply practicality in research, especially as Northern Australia adapts to climate resilience and demonstrates that development and healthy eco-systems can co-exist.
Anthony has a Bachelor of Pharmacy, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Director on the North Queensland Dry Tropics Board.
Contact Anthony: a.curro@crcna.com.au
Sarah Docherty, Chief Executive Operations
Sarah Docherty is the Chief Executive Operations at the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia where she provides organisational leadership and strategic guidance to ensure the CRCNA delivers its mandate of high-quality research and development to progress sustainable development objectives. Sarah also manages CRCNA’s aquaculture, health services and First Nations research programs.
With over a decade of project management, business operations and executive experience, across a variety of organisational frameworks, both nationally and internationally, Sarah brings operational excellence to lead CRCNA in achieving positive outcomes that support industry growth across the north through evidence-based research and development investments.
Sarah grew up in Northern Australia, lives on Kalkadoon Country in Mount Isa and is passionate about Northern Australia and the opportunities and advantages this region presents for investment and industry development. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and improving health and social outcomes for those living in regional, rural and remote areas.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Education, a postgraduate Diploma of Business, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Director on the Southern Gulf NRM Board, and is a member of the Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network.
Contact Sarah: s.docherty@crcna.com.au
Dr Ian Biggs, Senior Project Manager
Working from the CRCNA’s head office in Townsville, Ian is responsible for identifying and brokering Queensland-focused research collaborations and RD&E ventures, which align with the CRCNA’s strategic investment plan.
After acquiring a PhD in crop physiology, Ian has gained extensive experience in developing and managing projects in all aspects of Research, Development, Extension and Adoption in agricultural science and industry development, gained while working in government research organisations, university, and agricultural consultancy.
As Queensland Project Manager, Ian will use his experience of research process and project management to work with stakeholders in all CRCNA’s focus areas to develop and support projects targeting northern Australia’s economy and community.
Contact Ian: i.biggs@crcna.com.au
Belinda (Bel) Carlson, Creative Content
Belinda is a passionate advocate for the sustainable development of Northern Australia. Prior to joining the CRCNA she worked for the Australian Government’s Office of Northern Australia where she led the coordination of the White Paper on Developing Northern Australia, and strategic communications and engagement to support economic policy outcomes.
Belinda was also a Senior Adviser with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the Indigenous Affairs Group for the Arnhem Land and Groote Eylandt region as well as a Government Business Manager across Arnhem Land and the Southwest Gulf of the Northern Territory.
Belinda has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Cultural Heritage, an Advanced Diploma in Interior Design and a Diploma in Aboriginal Interpreting. Belinda is a member of the Northern Territory Commonwealth Heads of Agency, Northern Territory Government ArtsNT advisory board, and the Developing Northern Australia Conference committee.
Contact Bel: b.carlson@crcna.com.au
Professor Allan Dale, Chief Scientist
As Chief Scientist, Allan’s extensive knowledge and experience across northern Australia informs and supports the strategic direction of science within the CRCNA’s investment portfolio.
Allan supports the CRCNA staff and CEO by overseeing and coordinating a range of projects with significant policy implications for the development of northern Australia. These include projects associated with industry/sector situational analyses, de-risking landscapes for investment, identifying priority investors in northern Australian agriculture, and work concerning the cost of freight, communications and energy in the northern development context.
Allan is a Professor of Tropical Regional Development at the Cairns Institute, James Cook University.
Contact Allan: enquiry@crcna.com.au