Board & Management
About Us
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28 National Limited (28NL), trading as LambEx, oversees the delivering of the biennial LambEx conference.
Established to ensure LambEx operates within a robust governance framework and continues to deliver meaningful outcomes for Australia’s sheep industry, 28NL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) and provides the strategic and operational oversight needed to safeguard the event’s integrity, legacy and impact.
Through 28NL, LambEx is delivered with a clear purpose - to deliver an inspiring, informative and innovative biennial LambEx Conference which will support and promote a profitable, productive, and sustainable sheep industry supply chain.
LambEx Organisation Chart
Meet the CEO
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Lauren Watt
CEO
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Lauren Watt is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of LambEx, responsible for delivering Australia’s premier sheep industry event. A Chartered Accountant and experienced senior executive, Lauren has held leadership roles across elite sport and agriculture, including with Hockey Australia, the Geelong Football Club, and Ernst & Young.
She brings deep expertise in governance, finance, HR, and major event delivery to her role at LambEx and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Australian HR Institute.Since her appointment, Lauren has been leading the planning and delivery of LambEx26, to be held in Adelaide in July 2026.
She is focused on strengthening industry partnerships, securing sustainable funding, and ensuring the event continues to celebrate and showcase the Australian sheep industry on both a national and global stage.
Meet the Board
Kerry Harris FCPA GAICD
Chair
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Kerry is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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She has a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting and marketing from Curtin University and has enjoyed an extensive executive career as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in member-based organisations.
She is an experienced, independent non-executive director with expertise in finance, audit, risk and compliance. She has a strong focus on corporate governance, including financial and non-financial external reporting to include strategy and risk management, environmental and social governance, and aligning performance management with strategy.
Kerry is currently Chair of Women Onside, a member and advocacy organisation, a non-executive director with Volunteering Australia, and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.
She is on the Veterinary Registration Board of Victoria, CPA Australia Nominations Committee, and is a CPA Australia Victorian Divisional Councillor.
In addition, Kerry is the founder of Focus Consultants, a boutique consultancy specialising in business system design and digital transformation.
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Jamie Heinrich
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Jamie is a 7th-generation South Australian sheep farmer, co-owner and manager
of Ella Matta Pastoral on Kangaroo Island, the world’s first registered White Suffolk
stud, a Poll Merino and Maternal Composite seedstock operation, and a commercial
17-micron Poll Merino flock. He earned a degree in International Business from the
University of SA before spending three years at Thomas Foods International in meat
export and livestock.
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Passionate about the future of the sheep industry, Jamie is the newly appointed Chair
of the LambEx Taskforce and looks forward to leveraging the positive momentum of
LambEx24 and driving further industry collaboration and innovation. He also chairs
Agriculture Kangaroo Island and serves as a director of Sheep Producers Australia,
28 National, and the Sheep Sustainability Framework, as well as being a member of the
Meat and Livestock Australia Board Selection Committee.
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A 2017 Nuffield Scholar, Jamie studied ‘Attracting and Retaining Young People in
the Sheep Industry,’ traveling to 17 countries in 20 weeks. In 2014, he was the Youth
Ambassador for the Sheepmeat Council of Australia and has represented the industry
at six American Sheep Industry Conferences, Washington DC delegations, and a Middle
East delegation.
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When he’s not busy with the industry, Jamie enjoys a nice slow cooked lamb shoulder.
Jane Kellock
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Jane and her family run a mixed-farming enterprise in Farrell Flat in mid-north South Australia. They have a self-replacing Merino flock, a lamb finishing system, as well as cereal and legume cropping.
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Jane has a long farming history in South Australia and has held many positions across state and national sheep industries.
She is a passionate sheep producer who is always looking for ways to improve her flock, her business, and the Australian sheep industry as a whole.
Nathaniel Modra
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Nathaniel is an experienced and knowledgeable agricultural professional who grew up on a cattle and sheep property at Western Flat in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.
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He has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and is an alumni of the Limestone Coast Leadership Program.
His personal background, passion and practical experience help him quickly relate to his clients' needs. He prides himself on developing tailored solutions that work for unique circumstances.
Nathaniel is a member of the South Australian Livestock Consultants association and has worked with multiple farm business clients to improve their business performance. He is adept at collating and analysing business data, preparing benchmarking reports, and identifying areas of improvement.
Nathaniel has delivered successful projects in farm business advisor services, advisory board services, pasture management and financial performance.
He is also passionate about developing and maintaining sustainable and profitable farming systems for current and future generations. His expertise and practical experience make him a valuable resource for any farming operation.
Alison Harker
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Allison Harker is a dedicated partner in her family's farming business in New South Wales, with a passion for sheep production. She brings extensive experience in livestock biosecurity, emergency management, and government stakeholder relations.
As an AICD-certified company director and CPA ASA, Allison has a diverse background in global financial services, primary industry, and government sectors. She has served as an experienced chair and director in audit, risk, and economic development, holding senior positions in financial services across Australia, the United Kingdom, and Asia including a Directorship at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America in Hong Kong.
Allison is a strong advocate for capacity building within the agricultural industry. She is a graduate of the
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and a long-standing mentor in the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership program, supporting the development of future agricultural leaders.