The Staff

John Neylan (B. Agric. Sci. Hons)
General Manager
Profile: John is one of Australia's leading agronomic experts, coming on board the AGCSA in 2000 to head up AGCSATech, the AGCSA's technical services division. Following a management restructure in late 2006, John was elevated to joint general manager of the association and in early 2009 became sole general manager. John was recently recognised for his many years of service to the golf course management industry when bestowed the 2009 Australian Golf Digest Services to Golf Award.
Email: john@agcsa.com.au

Philip Horsburgh
Accountant
Profile: Philip has been the AGCSA's part-time accountant since 2002 and ensures the association's books are all in order. Starting his career in the drycleaning industry, Philip has an extensive background in accountancy and spent 10 years with Electrolux before joining the AGCSA.
Email: philip@agcsa.com.au

Melissa Wallace 
Business Relationship Manager 
Profile: Melissa originally joined the AGCSA as executive assistant in May 2007 after an an extensive period working in executive administration within local government and not-for-profit organisations. Not long after joining, her role was expanded to include sales for both Australian Turfgrass Management journal and the annual Australian Turfgrass Conference trade exhibition and in March 2009 was appointed business relationship manager.
Email: melissa@agcsa.com.au

Simone Staples
Events and Education Manager
Profile: Simone took over as AGCSA events and education manager in 2007 after working in an admin capacity part-time. Simone, a former administration manager for the Victorian branch of the TGAA, is now responsible for putting together the AGCSA's major events, including the annual Australian Turfgrass Conference and roving workshops, as well as AGCSA education and accreditation.
Email: simone@agcsa.com.au

Lyndel Conway 
Membership Co-ordinator 
Profile: The newest member of the AGCSA team, Lyndel started with the association just a few weeks after the 2009 Australian Turfgrass Conference in Hobart. Lyndel looks after all things membership related and arrives at the AGCSA after admin and membership roles with the Swimming Pool and Spas Association and Access Guard Franchising. All membership queries (including new and existing members), bookshop orders and merchandise can be directed to Lyndel on (03) 9548 8600 or via email.
Email: info@agcsa.com.au

Andrew Peart (B. Appl. Sci. Hort, Grad. Dip. Hort.) DoK
Senior Agronomist 
Profile: The second member of the AGCSATech team, Andrew joined the AGCSA from Turfgrass Technology in 2002. Andrew is responsible for the smooth running of AGCSATech's daily operations which include soil, water and tissue testing, disease diagnosis and contract research.
Email: andrew@agcsa.com.au

John Geary
Environmental Agronomist
Profile: The most recent addition to the AGCSATech team, John joined the AGCSA as environmental agronomist in October 2008. Well known among the Victorian superintendent community, John has been involved in the turf industry for nearly 30 years and for 17 years was superintendent at Frankston Golf Club. During his tenure there he was awarded the then AGCSA Fellowship Award in 1997. A former president and committee member of the VGCSA over a 10 year period, John assists in the delivery of AGCSATech services and heads the development of the AGCSA's water and environmental management initatives.
Email: jgeary@agcsa.com.au

Brett Robinson (B. Comm. St, Print Journ.)
Editor
Profile: The token Kiwi of the office, Brett joined the AGCSA in a part-time capacity in 2003 as editor of Australian Turfgrass Management magazine. His role became full-time in 2005 and now encompasses the range of AGCSA publications, including AGCSA Action newsletter, The Cut e-mail newsletter and website management. At the 2009 Australian Golf Writers Awards in Sydney, Brett was named the inaugural recipient of the Tom Ramsey Award for excellence in journalism following his coverage of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. 
Email: brett@agcsa.com.au

Jo Corne
Art Director
Profile: Completing the Tri Nations flavour of the AGCSA office, South African-born Jo is responsible for the design and production of the suite of AGCSA publications and promotional material, including the association's flagship journal Australian Turfgrass Management. Jo joined the AGCSA in November 2004 after the association made the decision to bring the design of the magazine in-house.
Email: jo@agcsa.com.au

Daryl Sellar (M. Agr Turf Mgt)
HR and Best Practice Manager
Profile: One of the industry's most highly respected superintendents, Daryl was brought on board by the AGCSA to head up its new HR and Best Practice Service which was launched in 2007. Sellar, consulting superintendent at Glenelg Golf Club in South Australia, was recipient of the AGCSA's Excellence in Golf Course Management Award in 2006 and went on to be named the inaugural Australian Golf Digest Superintendent of the Year that same year.
Email: daryl@agcsa.com.au