About Adrian

While the grandeur of Parliament House may be a far cry from the dust and grit of the back paddock of the family farm, Adrian Pederick is right at home.

Elected to the House of Assembly in 2006, and elevated to the Shadow Cabinet in 2008, Adrian relishes the opportunity to represent the community of Hammond. He is passionate about the diversity of people and produce available in the electorate, and believes in the future prospects of the region for tourism, employment, food production and desirable lifestyles.

Since becoming the Member for Hammond, Adrian has held the important Shadow portfolios of River Murray, Sustainability & Climate Change, Mineral Resources Development as well as vital role of Opposition Whip. From 2010 to the present he has been the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Shadow Minister for Forests. As a former farmer himself, Adrian managed a dryland and grazing enterprise for 14 years, he is well placed to understand and respond to the issues that really concern primary producers. As Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries, and Forests, Adrian prides himself on keeping abreast of relevant issues and taking action for the betterment of individuals, industries, and South Australia.

Issues he is currently challenging the Government on include - introduction of the Biosecurity Levy, management of the Broomrape Eradication Program, Marine Parks & recreational fishing licences. He was a primary instigator in the establishment of a Parliamentary Select Committee in to Grain Handling and Storage in 2011, and remains a committee member. Adrian has maintained his pre-election commitment to ensure the longevity of sustainable agricultural production and secondary processing in the region. In April 2012 Adrian was appointed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sustainable Farming Practices where he will be in a position to inform the long term future of sustainable farming and food production in this state.

Adrian is actively opposed to the outrageous forward sale of Forests in the South East and continues to pursue the Government on this critical issue.

Adrian, his wife Sally and two young sons Mack and Angus, maintain residence on the family farm at Coomandook. Adrian continues to be actively involved in his local community including as a CFS member amongst other interests. Since becoming a Member of Parliament, Adrian has had an even greater involvement with community organisations around the electorate, making himself accessible to a myriad of constituent enquiries.

Adrian's Curriculum Vitae