Key contacts
Maurie Street (Chief Executive Officer)
Maurie started with GOA at its’ inception in June of 2009. As a local boy he had for the past 15 years worked as an agronomist based in Dubbo. Maurie attended CSU university in Wagga from 1993- 96 where he was awarded a Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture). During 2004-05 Maur...
Ben O'Brien (Research and Extension Manager)
Ben is our Research and Extension Manager and has been with the GOA team since 2015. He is originally from Warren and maintains a small mixed farming enterprise there. He has a M.Sc. in Crop Sciences from USYD and a B.Sc. in Wool and Pastoral Sciences from the UNSW. Ben was working in intern...
Natasha Searle (Executive Assistant)
Natasha is our Executive Assistant and joined GOA in early 2026. Natasha holds a Bachelor of Rural Science (Hons) and Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of New England. She also holds a Diploma of Management. Prior to joining GOA, Natasha worked as a consultant for 17 y...
Tim Bartimote (Trials Agronomist)
Tim Bartimote started with GOA in April 2026 as the Trials Agronomist. Tim is a Dubbo local and Sydney University graduate. He started his professional career with AgNvet services and after two years moved to Local Land Services (LLS). Tim's role was as Cropping Advisor with LLS, which saw him very...
