Rural Economic Development Grants

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) One Stop Service for Agriculture Planning and Development  

Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation 

Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ)  

Australian Government Industry Website 

You must immediately notify QRIDA if there is a change to the scope of the project. You can contact us on Freecall 1800 623 946 or email redgrants@qrida.qld.gov.au

Local Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Industry Development Officers are available to assist with your Rural Economic Development Grant application and the development and planning of your rural economic project and business. 

South QLD – DAF 

Jason Keating, A/Regional Director, South East, Gympie  

• 07 5480 4428  or  0411 271 674  
• jason.keating@daf.qld.gov.au 

Stephanie Denman, Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, Kingaroy  

• 07 4182 1825 or 0431 862 372  
• stephanie.denman@daf.qld.gov.au 

Zane Nicholls, Agribusiness Development Officer, Nambour  

• 07 5381 1391 or 0412 032 965  
• zane.nicholls@daf.qld.gov.au  

Andrew, Voigt , Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, Gatton   

• 07 5346 9547 or 0467 801 186   
• andrew.voigt@daf.qld.gov.au  

Clinton McGrath, Senior Industry Development Officer, Toowoomba  

• 07 4529 4283 or 0428 102 319  
• clinton.mcgrath@daf.qld.gov.au  

David Hickey, Senior Industry Development Officer, Roma  

• 4622 9919 or 0427 427 503  
• david.hickey@daf.qld.gov.au  

Central QLD – DAF 

Lew Markey, Manager Industry Development, Rockhampton  

• 07 4843 2634  
• 0427 604 009  
• lew.markey@daf.qld.gov.au  

Alicia Dunbar, Industry Development Officer, Emerald  

• 07 4991 0814  or 0436 673 154  
• Alicia.Dunbar@daf.qld.gov.au  

Helen Newell, Industry Development Officer, Bowen  

• 07 4797 9726 or 0419 737 771  
• Helen.Newell@daf.qld.gov.au  

Kristie Clark, Industry Development Officer Rural Economic Development, Rockhampton  

• 07 4843 2637    
• Krisite.Clark@daf.qld.gov.au  

Hayley Eames , Senior Industry Development Officer, Central Region, Biloela  

• 07 4808 6815 or 0459 813 389  
• Hayley.Eames@daf.qld.gov.au  

Robert Nissen, Senior Industry Development Officer Rural Economic Development, Mackay 

• 07 4999 8537 or 0436 946 251  
• Robert.Nissen@daf.qld.gov.au  

North QLD - DAF 

Adam West, Regional Director, North Queensland, Townsville  

• 07 3330 4501 or 0427 406 108  
• Adam.West@daf.qld.gov.au  

Gareth Jones, Manager, Agribusiness Development, Townsville  

• 07 3330 4504 or 0417 794 929  
• Gareth.Jones@daf.qld.gov.au   

Michael Heidenreich, A/ Manager, Agribusiness Development, Cairns  

• 07 4241 1295 or 0428 878552  
• Michael.Heidenreich@daf.qld.gov.au  

JoAnn Resing, Senior Industry Development Officer, Townsville  

• 07 3330 4571 or 0455 099 789  
• JoAnn.Resing@daf.qld.gov.au  

Brock Dembowski, Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, Townsville  

• 07 3330 4519 or 0467 819 592  
• Brock.Dembowski@daf.qld.gov.au  

Timothy McGrath, Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, Cairns  

• 07 4241 8202 or 0427 405 011  
• Timothy.McGrath@daf.qld.gov.au