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The Fifth Estate Team

Bill Hurditch has been active in resource industry advocacy at the State and national levels since 1978, specialising in issues management and business representation. He has worked extensively with government and opposition politicians, other key opinion-leaders and the media, and has been actively involved in formulation of legislation and other initiatives to enhance the natural resource industries - particularly in water, forestry, mining and agribusiness. More ...

Ian Wiskin specialises in corporate, political and legislative advice; project management; acts as a direct advocate for corporations and industry organisations to government, community and commercial enterprises; and specialises in environment and planning matters. More ...

Craig Taylor brings extensive and practical business management, business development and investment experience to The Fifth Estate along with a unique understanding of the forestry, forest products and plantation industries from establishment and plantation management through to harvesting, log marketing, manufacturing, finished product markets and logistics. More ...

Julia Beck is project co-ordinator at The Fifth Estate.

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Kelly Gamble has been Business Manager for The Fifth Estate since 2003. In addition to her business management capabilities, Kelly has qualifications in design, web development and the insurance underwriting industry. A key member of the Fifth Estate team, she deals with all aspects of running the business, including client liaison and events organisation.

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