Meet Your National Team

Director

Jeffrey Winspear

Director

Phone: 0417 091 489

The need for a full brokering service to farmers in WA in the lead up to deregulation of the export grain industry was the reason behind Jeff starting Grain Brokers Australia. Jeff founded Grain Brokers Australia (formerly Grainassist Perth) in WA in September 2007, after working for AWB in the eastern Wheatbelt. Originally from a family farm in Gnowangerup, Jeff moved to Victoria to study at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong, before returning home to work in the grain industry in WA.

General Manager

David Hanrahan

General Manager

Phone: 0499 551 169

David has worked in agribusiness in Australia for more than 25 years. His professional experience includes banking, grain trading (international and domestic), marketing, business development and senior management. Past employers include Australian Barley Board (ABB), Grainco (Marketlink), Peter Cremer Australia and Mars Australia. David has a deep understanding of domestic and international grain markets and supply chains as well as a grassroots grasp of the needs and priorities of growers. He has excellent relationships across all sectors of the agribusiness industry. David joined Grain Brokers Australia in March 2017 and is committed to the success of the business in this new phase of development.

Regional Manager

David Syme

Regional Manager

Phone: 0417 018 292

David has over 30 years of agribusiness experience across Southern Australia with sound experience in business development, commodity imports and exports, production forecasting, origination and supply chain investment with strong relationships across the industry.

David’s professional experience extends to 10 years with Louis Dreyfus Australia in WA and SA, the Grain Pool of WA/Agrcorp, branch management with IAMA in Esperance, and farming in the Esperance region.

David has also been a strong contributor to the grains industry over the past 15 years and is an active member of the Grain Trade Australia Transport, Ports and Storage Committee and is also a Grain Trade Australia Arbitrator.

Grain Broker

Tom Slatyer

Grain Broker

Phone: 0447 152 754

Tom works for the Grain Brokers Australia team in Perth, originating from a family sheep property in the Margaret River region, his role on the desk involves executing grain sales, grower position management and outbound calls. After completing tertiary studies in Commerce, Tom spent 4 years in the Wongan Hills region with McIntosh and Sons selling farm machinery. Then furthering his horizons with Hardi Australia to manage and promote retail and wholesale distribution of spray equipment across Western Australia demonstrating a strong grower focus. Outside of work, Tom spends valued time with his young family.

Operations Coordinator

Kirsten Ross

Operations Coordinator

Phone: 1300 946 544

Kirsten joined the team at Grain Brokers Australia in November 2013. Kirsten grew up on the family farm at Jerramungup and moved to Perth to complete her secondary education. She has previously worked as a Sampler at CBH for 3 years during the harvesting period. Kirsten comes to us at Grain Brokers Australia with a broad knowledge of all aspects of grain growing, livestock management and office experience which she has gained during previous employment. When not at work, Kirsten enjoys catching up with friends and family and getting to the beach.

Grower Service Executive

Burke Flynn

Grower Service Executive

Phone: 0400 702 141

Burke recently joined the GBA Perth office. After completing a degree in Commerce at Curtin University he worked for Gillette Australia in various roles based in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne before returning to WA to be closer to family and friends. For the past 15 years he has worked for Olympus managing the WA, SA and NT markets. Outside of work, Burke enjoys spending time camping and fishing with his family.

Associate Broker

Lachlan Murphy

Associate Broker

Phone: 0455 111 779

Lachlan recently joined Grain Brokers Australia having completed a Bachelor of Agribusiness at Curtin University. Lachlan’s interest in agriculture began through his father’s upbringing on a sheep and wheat farm, in Leeton, NSW. The family now owns a farm in Bridgetown where he enjoys getting down to lend a hand.  Lachlan is excited to further his knowledge in the grain industry and looks forward to working with growers across Western Australia. Outside of work, Lachlan enjoys all things outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

Senior Broker

Dan Duggan

Senior Broker

Phone: 0436 275 736

Dan is a highly skilled individual with a passion for the Australian Agricultural Industry. Dan has over a decades worth of experience in grower accumulation, trading and marketing, risk management and general management of regional teams. Dan brings a highly developed and vast network of farming and agribusiness professionals and along with it the experience and ability to find solutions for all ranges of stakeholders from the farm gate to the boardroom.

Grain Broker

Charlie Hill

Grain Broker

Phone: 0417 637 234

Charlie joined Grain Brokers Australia in September 2020, having previously worked in the grains sector in the Tasmanian Midlands and for an international agricultural company across both New Zealand and Australia. Originally from Geelong, Charlie studied in Melbourne before traveling overseas and since returning home has been involved with grain from a storage and handling perspective, within an administrative role and from a trading desk. Now based in Port Fairy, Charlie is excited to support growers to achieve their grain marketing targets.

Grain Broker

Kane Dempster

Grain Broker

Phone: 0499 920 219

Kane is a passionate Agribusiness Professional specialising in agricultural commodities, marketing, risk management and business development. Kane enjoys engaging with a large network of rural clients built on trust and mutual respect and is highly motivated to assist clients in growing their businesses and to manage the risk and opportunity associated with the volatile markets within the Ag Sector.

Grain Broker

Tim Ruddenklau

Grain Broker

Phone: 0428 666 010