New Federal Council Office Bearers for 2008

It is with great pleasure for the Association to announce the Federal Council office bearers and other representatives for 2008.

Simmental Australia Federal Council, L to R, Incoming President Tom Baker, Michael Frankcombe, Mike Introvigne, Outgoing President, Bill Almond, Peter Liddy, Garry Gillett & Mel Ryan.

 

Office Bearers

President Mr. Tom Baker
Vice-president Mr. Mike Introvigne
Junior Vice-president Mr. Mel Ryan
Treasurer    Mr. Bill Almond
Company Secretary Mr. Damian Coffey

 

Other Representatives

Australian Registered Cattle Breeders’ Association (ARCBA)

Mr. Bill Almond and Mr. Damian Coffey
Performance Beef Breeders Association (PBBA) Mr. Tom Baker
World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation (WSFF) Mr. Bill Almond
Trans-Tasman Simmental (TTS) Mr. Tom Baker and Mr. Bill Almond

State Federal Council representative

State Councilor Alternative Councilor
Victoria Mr. Garry Gillett and Mr. Mel Ryan Ms. Barbara Sutton
Queensland Mr. Rob Laycock Mrs. Elisabeth Skene
SA Mr. Tom Baker Mr. Matthew Parker
Tasmania Mr. Michael Frankcombe Mr. Martin Dumaresq
WA Mr. Mike Introvigne Mr. Charles Cowcher
NSW Mr. Bill Almond and Mr. Alan Anderson Mr. Peter Liddy

Simmental Australia Incoming President, Tom Baker with Outgoing President, Bill Almond.

 

 

Bill & Elaine Almond with the World Simmental Fleckvieh Golden Book Award Bill received at the 2008 UK congress in June.

 

The policy of convening the AGM in different areas of Australia is aimed at making the meeting more accessible to a wider number of members. This proved successful with the attendance of Victorian members and Association Councilors at both the AGM and the Victorian Members dinner held the previous night.

Reports were delivered on each of Council’s functional areas. For those members who are unable to attend this meeting, following is clarification of some of the financial and program performances for 2007 briefly explained:

Primary calf registrations were down slightly on 2006 yet remained 4% higher than the five year average at 3,998. Secondary registrations, including Black, Red, SimAngus and Simbrah Simmentals increased a further 6% to 783.

A steady number of calves were produced by Artificial Insemination (AI) and 19% more calves were registered as produced via Embryo Transfer (ET).

There were 9 new Stud and 6 new Junior members welcomed into the Association during 2007, however, net membership ended the year slightly down.

Financial performance for 2007 produced a Surplus of $7,541

During 2007 good results were achieved in live exports of Australian Simmentals to Russia, China, Indonesia and New Zealand.

While the Audited report only states $7,117 spent on advertising and publicity, Head Office’s expenditure on breed promotion was approximately $27,000 (included in other items in the report). These included expenditure on brochures, magazines, website development and free advertising from rural press.

A highlight of the Members dinner was the presentation of two certificates in recognition of services to the Simmental breed presented to Geoff Cockerell, Gelora Park, Portarlington, and Peter Wenn, Pinaroo Hills, Narre Warren.

Hayden Chapel, Koopa Creek, Tennyson, was also awarded a Victorian junior achievement award for his display of enthusiasm and passion for the breed.

Click here to view the run down of events and photos from the evening.