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Rob McGavin

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Research Facility and Project Manager, QLD Department of Primary Industries


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Dr Rob McGavin is a Research Facility and Project Manager at QLD Department of Primary Industries. He has nearly 30 years of experience in forest product R,D&E with particular focus on processing systems that maximise the utilisation of under-utilised forest resources, and using the recovered fibre in the manufacture of high-value engineered wood products. He has extensive experience developing and leading national and international R,D&E projects that have strong industry linkages and bring together multidisciplinary teams. He also managers the Salisbury Research Facility in Brisbane, which is Australia’s largest forest product research capacity. He holds a number of adjunct positions at various universities including The University of Queensland, Fiji National University, Griffith University and the University of Sunshine Coast.

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