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SCA calling for applications for non-executive Directors

11 Sept 2017

SCA calling for applications for non-executive Directors

12 September 2017

The Sheepmeat Council of Australia (SCA) is seeking to appoint seven non-executive directors to the Sheep Producers Australia Ltd (SPA) Board.

SCA is modernising its operations to better serve Australia’s sheep producers. Members have agreed for the organization to transition from an association incorporated in the ACT to a public company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 and for the name to change from “Sheepmeat Council of Australia Inc.” to “Sheep Producers Australia Ltd”.

SCA has commenced the migration to a company limited by guarantee, and has been granted permission to do so by the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate.

There is currently a Transitional Board in place, with a full new skills-based Board of Directors to be elected at the Annual General Meeting on the 15 November 2017, to coincide with the official launch of the company.

SPA will be a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee. As the national body representing Australian sheep producers, the company will aim to provide reputable strategic and high level technical advice, on behalf of producers, to government and industry service providers in order to position the Australian sheep industry for future success.

As the Prescribed Body for the sheep industry in Australia within the Red Meat Industry MoU under the Australian Meat and Livestock Act 1997, the company will oversee and advise service providers on investment of the sheep and lamb transaction levy, approximately $57 million per annum.

The current Membership includes state farming organisations, with a broad stakeholder base including producers, industry service providers (Meat and Livestock Australia, Animal Health Australia and the National Residue Survey), government, value chain representatives and international counterparts.

Due to the transition to a new entity, all seven Member Elected Director positions are to be filled.

Applications MUST be supported by a State Member of the company, namely Agforce, NSWFarmers, Victorian Farmers Federation, Tasmania Farmer’s and Grazier’s Association, Livestock SA, WA Farmers Federation or Pastoralist and Graziers of WA.

Applications should be addressed to the Chair of the Board Selection Committee and sent to sca@sheepmeatcouncil.com.au or Locked by 9, Kingston ACT 2600, and received by 4 pm EST 29 September 2017. Late applications will not be accepted.

For further information on SCA, SPA or an information pack outlining the application process please contact jtaylor@sheepproducers.com.au, or your State Member (listed above).

Sheep Producers Australia Media
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