The NSW Farmers Dairy Committee invites dairy producers from New South Wales to attend theDairy Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney. The meeting will be held adjacent to NSW Farmers Annual Conference which will be held 23 & 24 July.

The event details are:

• Date: Monday, 22 July 2024
• Time: 9am - 11am (registration from 8:45am, followed by morning tea at 11am)
• Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Rosehill NSW

The AGM provides dairy producer members with the opportunity to:

• Discuss current issues affecting the industry and set the priority policy directions for the coming year.
• Elect representatives to the NSW Farmers Dairy Committee
• Exchange information with other producers and industry stakeholders

All members with a dairy interest are welcome and encouraged to attend the AGM and submit their nomination to join the committee. Observers are also welcome to attend.

Further information and the full agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date.

A Zoom link and dial in option will be available for those unable to attend in person.

Registration for the event is essential - please register using the button below.

Nominations for the NSW Farmers Dairy Committee

The NSW Farmers Dairy Committee unites, represents, and provides leadership to dairy members, both within NSW Farmers and externally, on matters relating specifically to the dairy industry.

The committee is comprised of eight members with two delegates elected per electoral zone. Term lengths are two-years, and one delegate for each zone is elected each year. The positions open for nomination are:

• North Coast (1 x two-year term, 1 x one-year term)
• Central NSW (1 x two-year term)
• Sydney & South East (1 x two-year term)
• Riverina (1 x two-year term)

Nominations open on Monday, 27 May 2024and close on Monday, 10June 2023 (after two weeks). If required, elections will take place via a ballot if more nominations than positions are received (as per the Section 29 Bylaws)

To be eligible you must be a current financial member of NSW Farmers and your nomination must be seconded by another current financial member from that zone.

If you are interested in nominating, please complete the online form using the button below.

Nominations are due by 5pm Monday, 10 June 2024.

Dairy Industry Policy Motions

Members can submit motions for the determination of dairy industry policy at the meeting. Acceptance of motions opens on Monday, 27 May 2024 and closes 5pm, Monday, 1 July 2024(after four weeks).

If you would like to submit a motion for discussion, please submit via the button below.

Timeline

• Monday, 27 May
  oAttendance registration opens
  oNominations for Committee representatives open
  oMotion acceptance opens
• Monday, 10 June - Nomination for Committee representatives close
• Monday, 17 June – Election Ballot opens (if required)
• Monday, 1 July
  oMotion Acceptance Closes
  oElection Ballot closes (if required)
• Monday, 15 July – Attendance registration closes
• Monday, 22 July – Annual General Meeting
  o    Meeting - 9am - 11am
  o    Morning Tea - 11am - 11:30am

For further information please contact:

Elen Welch
Senior Policy Advisor – Agricultural Industries
0419 124 691 | [email protected]