Holstein Australia Board and Committee Appointments 2025

At the Holstein Australia Board meeting held following the thirty-eighth Annual General Meeting of the Association on 20 November 2025 the following Board and Committee appointments were confirmed.

Bill Morgan, Waterloo Holsteins, Bamawm, Victoria, was elected director of Holstein Australia for a three year term.

Craig Cochrane, Parrabel, Nowra, NSW, was elected director of Holstein Australia for a three year term.

Toria Patten, Ryanna Holsteins, Lardner, Victoria, was elected director of Holstein Australia for a two year term.

Garry Carpenter, Garerley Holsteins, North Morton, Tasmania, was elected director of Holstein Australia for a final one year term.

Board positions were confirmed as:

Mr Gino Pacitti - President

Mr Bryan Dickson - Vice President

Mr Craig Cochrane - Chair, Finance and Audit Committee

Mr Garry Carpenter – Director

Mr Bill Morgan- Director

Ms Toria Patten- Director

Breed Development and Confirmation Committee.

Damien Henry was appointed to the BDCC for a 3-year term.

Wes Brown was re-appointed to the BDCC for a one year term. Garry Carpenter, was appointed BDCC Chair.

BDCC members were confirmed as:

Garry Carpenter, Garerley Holsteins, Gunns Plains, Tasmania. BDCC Chair

Wes Brown, Juleanwes Holsteins, Tamworth, NSW

Brett Cirillo, Ambrewlea Holsteins, Bungador, Victoria

Damien Henry, Eastern Star Holsteins, Tinamba, Victoria

With two (2) positions currently vacant, there will be a call in the near future for further BDCC nominations.

Member Advisory Council

Two board member representatives for the member advisory council are

Ms Toria Patten

Mr Bill Morgan