Our People
PIWA is led by a Management Committee and utilises local resources to deliver world class research.
Dr Bruce Mullan
Bruce is PIWA's Chair, appointed in August 2024. Bruce is a graduate of the University of Western Australia, completing his PhD in 1987 before completing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the UK and then as a research scientist with the Victorian Institute of Animal Science. He commenced as a research scientist with the WA Department of Agriculture in 1992 conducting research on a broad range of issues relating to the management and nutritional requirements of growing pigs. With permission from Government, from 2000 to 2010 he worked part-time as a consultant to the animal feed and production industry in Australia and overseas. In 2010 he was appointed Director of Livestock Research and Development with the WA Government. He chose to step down from that position in 2013 as part of a succession plan, and subsequently retired from the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in mid-2024. Bruce is a life member of the Australasian Pig Science Association having completed two terms as President, and has been Chair of Pork Industry Training WA since 2001. Bruce has adjunct appointments at the University of WA, Murdoch University and the University of Melbourne. He has 105 Peer-reviewed full journal articles, four chapters in books, 20 Invited Conference Papers and 144 Refereed Conference Proceedings.
Emalyn Loudon
In her role as Executive Officer Emalyn provides support to the Committee and research team including managing research contracts, staff appointments and the Association's accounts. Emalyn is a private consultant with over 20 years' experience in the pork industry in production, research management and stockperson training roles.
