Report from Angus Australia Board meeting conducted on 14th Sept 2019

The Angus Australia Board met at The Vines, WA on the 14^th Sept, 2019.

The Board meeting coincided with the WA State Committee Centenary celebration at Gingin on the 13^th September, and the WA Regional Forum, also conducted at The Vines on the 14^th September.

The Board considered the following items:

• Ongoing concerns about the devastating impact of drought on many members
• Introduction of the payment of rebates to genotyping costs to members submitting hard-to-measure traits – further details to be provided to members following the November Board meeting.
• Discussion of the role of Angus Australia in any multi-breed genetic evaluation being considered by MLA in the future.
• Discussion on the policies and security associated with data transfer from Angus Australia to 3^rd party organisations providing services to members.
• Plans for workshop in November to explore future strategies for greater engagement of members with State Committees.

The next Board meeting will be conducted on the 28-29^th November in Armidale.

Peter Parnell
Chief Executive Officer
25^th Sept 2019