Board and BDCC Nominations 2025
Under the terms of the rules of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Australia Incorporated (trading as Holstein Australia) elections of Directors and Breed Development and Conformation Committee (BDCC) members must be held prior to the Annual General Meeting of Holstein Australia scheduled for Thursday 20th November 2025. (Please note that the Holstein Australia AGM will take place Thursday 20th November, not 20th October as listed in email sent to members linking to this web page)
Nominations for Holstein Australia Federal Positions open on Thursday 2nd October and close at 5pm Victorian DST on Thursday 16th October 2025. Nominations are invited for:
Four Director positions on the Holstein Australia National Board
2 x Three year terms
- Current Director, Mr Garry Carpenter having completed his current three (3) year term must retire by rotation and is eligible for re-election.
- Current Director, Mr Phil Hall having completed his current three (3) year term must retire by rotation and is eligible for re-election.
1 x Two year term
- Ms Marg Hinde having resigned from the Board mid-rotation has created a vacancy for a two (2) year term.
1 x One year term
- Mr Phil Daniel having resigned from the Board mid-rotation has created a vacancy for a one (1) year term.
Elected members of the Board serve for a term of three (3) years or as otherwise stated.
Three positions on the Holstein Australia BDCC
2 x Three year terms
- Current BDCC member, Mr Wes Brown, having held his current position for three (3) years must retire by rotation and is eligible for re-election.
- In addition the Board is calling for nominations for the vacant position on the BDCC having not received a nomination for the vacancy prior to the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
1 x Two year term
- Mr Scott Somerville having resigned from the BDCC mid-rotation has created a vacancy for a two (2) year term.
Elected members of the BDCC serve for a term of three (3) years or as otherwise stated.
Member Advisory Committee Representatives
Under Rule 63 (2) the Secretary hereby requests the name of the eligible representative from each sub branch to serve on the Member Advisory Committee (MAC).
The name of each sub branches eligible representative must be lodged with the Secretary by email at governance@holstein.com.au no later than 5pm Victorian DST Thursday 16 October 2025.
Nomination Information
Nominees for all federal committee positions must be either a Full, Ordinary or Youth member of Holstein Australia and be financial to be eligible.
All elections of Directors and BDCC members will be held prior to the Annual General Meeting of Holstein Australia scheduled for Thursday 20th November 2025. Should there be more than one nomination for each position a ballot will be held prior.
Members will be notified of the Board and BDCC nominees after the closing date for return of nominations. Closing date for return of nominations is by 5pm Victorian DST Thursday 16th October 2025.
Members can download the Nominations for Federal Positions notice, Board nomination form and BDCC nomination form or contact the Company Secretary by email at governance@holstein.com.au.