Have your say by taking part in Cattle Australia’s election process

Cattle Australia (CA) is urging beef producers who see themselves as a leader, have big ideas on how to improve the grassfed beef industry, or would like to be involved in rewarding advocacy and policy work that benefits their industry and region, to take part in the upcoming election process.

Nominations are now open for two Board Director positions (one from the North Australia Beef Research region and one from the Southern Australia Livestock Research region) and eight Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) positions.

Nomination and voting eligibility

As per the CA Constitution and complementary By-laws, to be eligible to vote, nominate a candidate, or be nominated as a candidate in the elections, you must be a financial member of CA.

You can become a financial member by filling out the application form online, or speaking with CA’s membership team:

• Membership application

• Sam Parish (Membership and Sponsorship Officer - South): samparish@cattleaustralia.com.au | 0418 832 086
• Sara Cue (Membership and Sponsorship Officer - North): saracue@cattleaustralia.com.au | 0400 059 945

Nomination process

Full details about the nomination process, including eligibility and the selection criteria, can be found on the CA website:

• Board election process - Cattle Australia
• Regional Consultative Committee election process - Cattle Australia

Timeframe

About CA

As the peak industry body for the grass-fed beef sector, CA has a legislated role to represent the more than 52,000 grass-fed cattle levy payers, providing a visible, unified, and influential voice for producers.

The organisation provides clear leadership and direction by developing and driving contemporary policy, guiding research, development, and adoption (RD&A) and marketing investment for the sector, and advocating on all matters important to the Australian cattle industry.

CA is tasked with:

• Uniting levy payers
• Engaging with cattle producers and industry stakeholders
• Leading and directing policy development and implementation
• Protecting the profitability, competitiveness and future of the cattle industry

The CA Board consists of seven democratically elected Directors and two skills-based Directors.

The RCC is comprised of 22 members – 15 who are elected by CA members on a regional basis and seven who are appointed by the State Farming Organisations. The RCC is responsible for advising on issues affecting the grass-fed cattle industry via engagement and consultation with producers at a grass-roots level.

Why you should nominate

• You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the grass-fed cattle industry, ensuring the voices of Australian cattle producers are heard during critical decision-making processes.
• You’ll be part of a powerful voice representing Australian cattle producers and beef lovers.
• You’ll be part of the only legislated organisation dedicated to representing grass-fed cattle producers at national and international levels.
• You’ll build on the work of previous leaders within CA, expanding beyond policy to develop strategy around advocacy, consultation of members at a grass-roots level, and engagement of broader society.
• Strong leadership and a strong connection to the grass-roots of the industry is critical to harnessing the opportunities before us, and addressing the challenges our industry faces.

Learn more

Head to the CA website to learn more about the election process and how you can play a role in shaping the future of the grass-fed cattle industry.