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Annual Review 2015/2016
Australian Dairy Farmers is proud to be part of the dairy industry and the voice of dairy
farmers. We are a not for profit organisation, and have been advocating for the rights of
Australian dairy farmers since 1942.
The Australian Dairy Farmers objectives specifies that we are to provide strong
leadership and representation for the continued growth of internationally competitive,
innovative and sustainable dairy farming, and:
• act where collective initiatives will lead to better outcomes for dairy
farmers and/or State Dairy Farmer Organisations
• promote the development of dairy farming and the dairy industry in Australia
• co-operate with other primary producer bodies for the benefit of dairy
farmers in Australia
• support research and farmer extension services, and delivery of appropriate
educational resources through the publication of matters of significance and
interest to the dairy farm sector to ensure necessary productivity gains are
made on farms.
VISION
A sustainable, innovative, competitive and valued dairy industry.
MISSION
To improve the profitability and sustainability of all Australian dairy farms.
STRATEGIC GOALS
The Australian Dairy Farmers Strategic Plan 2012-2017 assists the Executive and staff to
focus efforts and resources, and to implement actions in five key areas.
– drive sustainable farm profitability
– secure market access and maximise value chain returns
– develop people and build human capacity
– effective communication and engagement
– deliver member value and organisational capacity
This Annual Review provides members, staff and interested stakeholders an insight into
Australian Dairy Farmers’ strategic focus areas, deliverables, and key partner organisations
during the 2015/16 financial year.
TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message 2 CEO’s Message 4 Highlights for 2015/2016 7 Board Committees 2015/2016 14 Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Report 15 Directors’ Report 17 Current Board of Directors 20 Staff Profiles 23 Policy Advisory Groups 28 Animal Health and Welfare Policy Advisory Group Farming Systems and Herd Improvement Policy Advisory Group Markets, Trade and Value Chain Policy Advisory Group Natural Resources Policy Advisory Group People and Human Capacity Policy Advisory Group Member Organisations 38 New South Wales Farmers’ Association Dairy Committee Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association Western Australian Farmers Federation South Australian Dairyfarmers’ Association United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (Victorian Farmers Federation) Industry Partners 50 Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme Australian Dairy Products Federation Dairy Australia National Farmers’ Federation Acknowledgements 58 Australian Dairy Industry Structure 60
PRESIDENT‘S MESSAGE
I am pleased to report that Australian chain. Farmers bear more than their
Dairy Farmers has fostered a stronger share of risk and financial fall-out
relationship with government. We from global market volatility. We
want to ensure every Member of need a practical and viable solution
Parliament understands the challenges to increase transparency in the way
and opportunities facing our dairy the milk pricing system works, and
producers. Australian Dairy Farmers to simplify milk contracts to ensure
helps our key decision makers the volatility of the market is better
understand the value our industry balanced along the supply chain.
delivers to Australian consumers, Improving equity and transparency
businesses, families and communities, though the supply chain is one of the
and highlights how decisions made matters Australian Dairy Farmers is
in Canberra affect our capacity to driving with the Australian Competition
produce. Australian Dairy Farmers has and Consumer Commission, Small
made clear its priorities for the next Business Obudsman, and the Federal
government: extend and streamline Government.
access to the concessional loans and
Targeted short-term assistance
Farm Household Assistance for all
provided by State and Federal
affected farmers; create a safer, more
Governments was broadly positive,
resilient workforce; ensure secure
David Basham first sustainable access to water resources;
and reflected the immediate needs
took a position on and address the imbalance of market
of the most affected dairy farmers. It
is crucial that the full suite of support
the Australian Dairy power within the dairy supply chain.
measures be available to farmers
We look forward to continuing these
Farmers Board from productive conversations to ensure a
across all dairying regions. Whilst
still addressing immediate needs;
August 2005 to 2012, more sustainable, profitable future for
Australian Dairy Farmers is bringing our
Australian dairy.
and re-joined the board focus back to addressing longer term
in November 2014. Australian dairy farmer confidence has aims, and identifying what we need to
taken a serious knock since the start of do to get there.
David has been the 2016: the major industry report Dairy
On behalf of the organisation, I
Acting President since Australia’s 2016 Situation and Outlook
thank Simone Jolliffe for her tireless
released in early June 2016 revealed
May 2016. fewer farmers are positive about their
contribution to Australian Dairy
Farmers as the former President, the
industry than a year ago, and a likely
industry more broadly, and for her
20% drop in confidence between
strong commitment to dairy. I look
March 2016 and the end of the
forward to working with Simone
financial year. This is not surprising
to further our shared vision for the
given the unprecedented industry
industry.
shock that has hit dairy farmers and
their businesses. Long-term indicators Thank you to the team at Australian
in the report suggest a stronger future, Dairy Farmers for your determined
and it is this we must focus on to work. Thank you to the board,
deliver a better future. National Council, Policy Advisory
Groups, State Dairy Farmer
Our first interest with State Dairy
Organisations, and industry partners
Farmer Organisations is dairy farmers’
for your support and commitment
prosperity, and our clear intent is to
in meeting the collective challenges
ensure no dairy farmer is ever again so
facing dairy farmers. I look forward
vulnerable to processor decisions. We
to our continued collaboration as
must better balance market volatility
we advocate for the dairy farmers of
throughout the Australian dairy supply
Australia.
David Basham
Acting President
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FROM THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
The Australian dairy industry is The ADIC provides funding for
strengthening its commitment to investment in projects for the mutual
sustainability by taking a practical benefit of both dairy farmers and
approach to doing the right thing dairy processors that will improve the
by our people, our animals and our entire value chain’s sustainability and
environment. The Australian Dairy profitability. Through the ADIC Annual
Industry Sustainability Framework, Investment Plan, funds are allocated
led by the Australian Dairy Industry to developing and delivering policies in
Council (ADIC), is evidence of our areas where Australian Dairy Farmers
commitment to sustainability, and and the Australian Dairy Products
continues to evolve. We have taken Federation’s policy objectives are
further steps in the 2015/16 financial aligned, including:
year towards meeting the targets set
››international market access
in the Dairy Sustainability Framework
Progress Report and identifying areas ››animal health and welfare
that require further attention.
››environmental sustainability
The Sustainability Framework tracks
››highly skilled industry workforce
our progress and drives practice
change to ensure the industry is ››food labelling systems
Simone Jolliffe joined sustainable for the long term. Dairy
››farmer engagement and
farmers contribute to the industry’s
the Australian Dairy progress on sustainability under
membership of peak bodies
Farmers Board in the Framework whenever they take ››the development of an industry-wide
January 2014, was steps to improve their business strategic plan.
or their practices, or reduce their
elected President environmental impact.
Much progress has been made
towards the Sustainability Framework
in November 2015. goals in the 2015/16 financial year, and
Simone held this we are on track in the delivery of these
projects in both the long and short
position until she term.
assumed the role of
My intention as Australian Dairy
Vice President in Farmers Vice President was to build
May 2016. stronger links with dairy farmers
and ensure Australian Dairy Farmers
focused on long-term strategic
initiatives including herd improvement,
farm business management and
on-farm safety. It has been a great
honour to serve as the President: I
look forward to continue working
with David Basham and my ongoing
involvement with Australian Dairy
Farmers in the capacity of Vice
President.
Simone Jolliffe
Former President
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INTERIM CEO’S MESSAGE
Australian Dairy Farmers is a strong, Australian Dairy Farmers is advocating
collective voice to government and for ways to enable farmers to better
the community on national issues manage their exposure to financial
affecting dairy farmers and their risk, and to advocate for targeted
profitability. Since 1942, Australian assistance to help get our industry
Dairy Farmers has successfully over the current hurdle. We have
lobbied for the rights of dairy farmers continued to work towards structural
regarding: trade reform; domestic change that improves fairness and
market reforms; irrigation; food brings more balance into the market,
standards; animal health and welfare; such as improvements to competition
milk pricing, fair competition; labour law via the effects test.
reform; and carbon emissions.
Addressing non-tariff barriers to trade
We continue to further the interests of such as non-standard packaging of
dairy farmers in our priority areas: UHT, pre departure product testing,
unnecessary compliance requirements
››drive sustainable farm profitability
and administrative red tape, are
››secure market access and maximise an industry priority for dairy. The
value chain returns Dairy Australia report Comparative
evaluation of technical barriers to trade
››develop people and build human
John McQueen was capacity
for Australian dairy products estimate
the total annual impact of technical
appointed as Australian ››effective communication and barriers to trade on Australian dairy is
Dairy Farmers Interim engagement $1.57 billion. Australian Dairy Farmers
Chief Executive Officer ››deliver member value and
is working with the Department of
Agriculture, Department of Foreign
in June 2016, taking organisational capacity.
Affairs and Trade and the Australian
over from outgoing Australian Dairy Farmers is working Government to reduce superfluous
to investigate opportunities for a barriers to trade.
CEO Ben Stapley. John Commodity Milk Price Index Tool.
returns to Australian Further work will be commissioned
Since commencing with Australian
Dairy Farmers, I have recognised
Dairy Farmers, having on collective bargaining to investigate
the diligence of the team, and look
opportunities to improve and
previously been strengthen the current system.
forward to continue to work with
them on behalf of the Australian dairy
the CEO from 1987 Australian Dairy Farmers continues industry.
until 2007. to push for increased transparency
throughout the dairy supply chain, John McQueen
and to work towards building a fairer Interim Chief Executive Officer
pricing system. It is essential that we
work with processors to discuss this
as a collective, to help protect the
future of our sector. While we cannot
change the milk price, Australian Dairy
Farmers is working hard with our state
members to improve the transparency
in the milk pricing system and simplify
milk contracts.
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FROM THE IMMEDIATE PAST CEO
I am pleased to report to our Australian Dairy Farmers successfully
stakeholders on the significant lobbied for the Seasonal Worker
achievements made by Australian Programme to expand to the broader
Dairy Farmers during the 2015/16 agricultural sector, increasing the
financial year. types of low and unskilled jobs
included under the programme. This
Australian Dairy Farmers, state
programme enables dairy farmers
members, and industry partners
to secure a returning workforce, as
have worked collaboratively with
it allows seasonal workers from the
government to broker new trade
Pacific and Timor-Leste to return to
deals which increase access to Asian
Australian farms to assist during peak
markets. Australian Dairy Farmers
times, when local employees are not
welcomed the China-Australia Free
available.
Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) which
was ratified late 2015, followed by Following consultation with farmers,
further tariff reductions early in 2016. vets, and processors, the dairy
ChAFTA places Australia on a more industry agreed to phase-out routine
level playing field with key international calving induction. Australian Dairy
competitors, and was the number one Farmers, Dairy Australia, vets, and
industry trade priority. processors have since been working
Former Chief Executive Australian Dairy Farmers has
on implementing the revised calving
induction policy. Australian Dairy
Officer Benjamin advocated strongly for the introduction
Farmers and Dairy Australia are
of an effects test by the Federal
Stapley stepped down Government, which will strengthen
working with stakeholders to ensure
from the helm of the competition across the grocery supply
the phase-out achieves the best
animal health and welfare outcomes
dairy industry’s peak chain. This provision will address the
possible, and that affected farmers
unequal distribution of market power
representative body and encourage transparency to the
are communicated with and actively
assisted.
in June 2016. Prior to benefit of producers, consumers and
Ben’s tenure, Dr Clive retailers. This is a constructive step My sincere thanks to the Australian
toward fostering a fairer and more Dairy Farmers Board, National
Noble was appointed competitive business environment. Council, Australian Dairy Farmers
as interim CEO in The Australian Dairy Industry Council
Policy Advisory Groups, my team,
stakeholders, and industry, and all the
March 2015. won major awards for the ADIC
very best for the future.
Sustainability Framework: the 2016
Organisation Leadership Award
Benjamin Stapley
from the United Nations Association
Former Chief Executive Officer
of Australia; and the 2015 Banksia
Food for Sustainable Thought award.
The Banksia award recognises
demonstrated leadership, innovation
and achievement in addressing food
security through sustainable food
practices.
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AUSTRALIAN DAIRY FARMERS
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015/2016
China-Australia Free Trade China’s demand for high-quality Nation-wide roadshow
Agreement agriculture and food products is Australian Dairy Farmers
growing rapidly. The Australian representatives, in partnership with
Australian Dairy Farmers, State Dairy
Bureau of Agriculture and Resource State Dairy Farmer Organisations,
Farmer Organisations, and industry
Economics and Sciences predicts embarked on a series of meetings
partners have worked collaboratively
China will account for 43% of global beginning in Tasmania on 4 May 2016.
with government to broker new
growth in agricultural demand by 2050. The series of farmer-focused forums
trade deals to increase access to
Asian markets. We welcomed the The absence of a bilateral free trade offered farmers the opportunity
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement agreement with China has meant to engage with national and state
(ChAFTA) which took effect in late Australian producers and exporters dairy member representatives on
2015, followed by further tariff have faced significant tariffs on the issues of critical importance to
reductions early in 2016. ChAFTA agricultural products, and have been their region. The roadshow was an
places Australia on a more level at a competitive disadvantage to opportunity to get up to speed on
playing field with key international countries such as New Zealand that progress and developments which
competitors. have existing free trade agreements have occurred during the past year,
with China. Slowly the trade playing and talk through the industry’s election
The ChAFTA agreement lays an priorities for 2016.
field is being levelled.
historic foundation for the next phase
of Australia’s economic relationship Australian Dairy Farmers knows
with China, as it unlocks significant that dairy farmers are facing a very
opportunities for Australia. China is challenging season. We wanted
Australia’s largest market for dairy to ensure that farmers have the
exports, by both value and volume. support and tools they need, and to
encourage all farmers to meet their
representatives, air their thoughts and
Summary of the market access result for Australian dairy ensure their interests are effectively
represented.
Current tariff Tariff phase out period
Our aim for these forums was to help
Milk and cream 15% 9 years
provide clarity on the policy support
Skim milk powder 10% 11 years mechanisms secured on farmers’
Whole milk powder 10% 11 years behalf, and facilitate opportunities to
make recommendations for future
Butter 10% 4-9 years
improvements. It’s important that our
Cheese 12% 4-9 years farmers know who is representing
Infant formula 15% 4 years their interests, and that we are
working hard to gain the results
needed for successful businesses and
succession opportunities in dairy. The
industry’s credibility will be reinforced
as we closely engage and align with
those we represent.
Australian milk in a supermarket in China Representatives from Australian Dairy Farmers and QDO speak
with farmers at the Maleny Dairy event in June.
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AUSTRALIAN DAIRY FARMERS
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015/2016
Seasonal Worker Programme Calving induction Australian Dairy Farmers and Dairy
The dairy industry’s most valuable Following consultation with farmers, Australia are working with farmers,
asset is the people who work in vets, and processors, the dairy veterinarians, State Dairy Farmer
it, which is why the industry is industry agreed to a voluntary Organisations, processors and other
committed to attracting, retaining phase-out of routine calving induction. stakeholders, to ensure the calving
and developing the most skilled Australian Dairy Farmers, Dairy induction phase-out achieves the best
labour available. Through initiatives Australia, vets, and processors have animal health and welfare outcomes
such as the National Centre for Dairy since been working on implementing possible, and that affected farmers are
Education, which provides education the revised policy which is: communicated with and assisted as
and training through top quality actively as possible.
Registered Training Organisations, the
industry continues to demonstrate its
‘Australian Dairy Farmers
commitment to the local workforce.
does not support routine
Despite the industry’s efforts, dairy
calving induction and
still suffers from a labour shortage. will work to phase it out
With the Seasonal Worker Programme through improved herd
now extended to dairy, the industry improvement practices,
can better plan for busy periods with tools and technologies.’
greater certainty that sufficient labour
will be available. Australian Dairy Farmers has
established a steering group and an
Access to a reliable workforce is
oversight and engagement panel
essential for the dairy industry to
to manage the voluntary calving
create a strong future. Australian
induction phase-out. A survey of
Dairy Farmers successfully
veterinary practices performing
lobbied for the Seasonal Worker
inductions was undertaken in 2015.
Programme to expand to include
The results confirm estimates from
dairy, increasing the types of low and
previous farmer surveys that the
unskilled jobs included under the
number of cows induced is declining.
programme. On 8 February 2016, the
After reviewing the data, the industry
Australian Government announced
introduced a target for 2016: routine
further expansion of the Seasonal
calving induction to be limited to a
Worker Programme, from primarily
maximum of 15% of cows within a
horticulture to the broader agricultural
herd, unless a dispensation has been
sector. These changes will provide
granted.
significant benefits to Australian
agricultural employers and industries,
while contributing to the economic
development of Pacific Island
countries and Timor-Leste.
This programme enables dairy farmers
to secure a returning workforce, as
it allows seasonal workers to return
from the Pacific and Timor-Leste to
assist during peak times, when local
employees are not available. This
provides another option for dairy
farmers and dairy processors to recruit
overseas workers when locals are not
available.
The dairy industry has committed to phasing out calving induction.
8Effects test In addition to an effects test in Section Dairy Service Levy Poll
Australian Dairy Farmers has 46 of the Competition and Consumer Australian Dairy Farmers advocated
advocated strongly for the introduction Act 2010, we are pursuing: for the Dairy Produce Amendment
of an effects test in competition ››higher penalties and harsher (Dairy Service Levy Poll) Bill 2016 to
law. Should the effects test be remedies to deter and punish misuse amend the Dairy Produce Act 1986 to
adopted, it will strengthen competition of market power remove the requirement for the dairy
across the grocery supply chain and industry to hold a dairy levy poll every
enable Australian Competition and ››investigation of $1/litre milk for a five years.
Consumer Commission to discover potential breach of Section 46 of the
Act with regards to predatory pricing The legislation passed in March
the true impacts of decisions and
2016 alters review procedures while
actions of parties with significant ››amending the definition of retaining a strong democratic process
market power. Australian Dairy unconscionable conduct to clarify for farmers. The passage of the Bill
Farmers has advocated strongly for what is considered unethical, and provides certainty around the process
the change since 2011. The provision, set a non-exhaustive benchmark for for the 2017 levy review process
which will be included in Section 46 assessing conduct and future reviews. Australian Dairy
of the Competition and Consumer
››enacting a statutory duty of good Farmers has welcomed the passage
Act 2010, will address the current
faith to ensure acceptable and of the Bill, re-emphasising that this
unequal distribution of market power,
ethical business in any commercial is not about removing Dairy Australia
and encourage transparency to the
relationship from scrutiny, but instead about
benefit of producers, consumers and
streamlining the process and making
retailers. This will work in conjunction ››improved collective bargaining and sure every levy dollar invested delivers
with the government’s introduction boycott regimes that reflect the value back to farmers.
of the Food and Grocery Code, which unique nature of agricultural markets.
included a large number of Australian The changes mean that instead of a
Dairy Farmers’ recommendations. The appointment of Mick Keogh regular mandatory poll, an industry
The introduction of an effects test is OAM as the Australian Competition advisory committee will review
a constructive step toward fostering and Consumer Commission’s first whether there is a need to change
a more competitive business Agricultural Commissioner, and the levy or conduct a poll. A poll must
environment. an Agricultural Engagement and be held if it is recommended there
Enforcement Unit, highlights the be a change in the levy. The changes
government’s commitment to provide a mechanism to allow dairy
strengthening competition across farmers to request a poll with the
the supply chain. Our work with support of at least 15% of levy votes.
the Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission to strengthen Australian Dairy Farmers thanks the
mechanisms to mitigate price and Minister for Agriculture and Water
input cost volatility gathers pace. Resources, the Hon. Barnaby Joyce
and the Department of Agriculture
who championed the Bill on behalf of
dairy farmers.
9ADIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015/2016
The Australian Dairy Industry Council ADIC Processor Investment Plan ADIC Sustainability Framework -
(ADIC) is a collaborative partnership Australian Dairy Farmers is pleased Progress
between dairy farmers and with the support processors provide The Australian Dairy Industry
processors: farmers are represented to develop policy in mutually beneficial Sustainability Framework provides
by Australian Dairy Farmers and and agreed areas. There have been an opportunity for our industry to
manufacturers are represented by consecutive joint processor funding demonstrate its commitment to
Australian Dairy Products Federation agreements between the largest dairy sustainability. The Framework was
(ADPF). ADIC is the vehicle for the processors in Australia and ADIC. The developed in 2012 by ADIC with
industry to work together in areas most recent ADIC Investment Plan Dairy Australia. It sets the direction
of mutual benefit to create a more ended December 2015, which enabled for continual improvement, providing
prosperous and sustainable future the formation of a new Investment guidance to farmers, manufacturers
across the value chain, through Plan for 2016 to 2019. ADIC conducted and industry bodies on our shared
industry and government policy a workshop in March 2016 to develop priorities and commitments. The
development and advocacy. the policy priorities for the year ahead Australian dairy industry’s 2015
and the longer term goals under the Sustainability Progress Report
Australian Dairy Farmers is the new ADIC Investment Plan. continues the industry’s commitment
primary body through which to report our progress against our
ADIC operates, including its The ADIC Investment Plan continues
with six key areas for the next three 2020 targets transparently.
communications and engagement
with stakeholders, government and and a half years: Although the industry’s immediate
community. The partnership enables ››trade, domestic and international priority is to support dairy farmers
Australian Dairy Farmers and ADPF market support through the price step downs, the
to achieve a whole of industry Sustainability Framework helps
approach which is important when ››people and human capacity us keep an eye on the horizon.
advocating to government, and is a ››environmental sustainability Importantly, it tracks our progress
valuable asset to the industry. and drives practice change to ensure
››animal health and welfare the industry is sustainable for the
››industry strategic planning and long-term.
alignment During 2015 there were some notable
››communication and engagement achievements, including:
››ADIC National Dairy Fund. ››industry effort in helping the
government secure Free Trade
We are pleased with our engagement Agreements with China, Japan
with processors and the achievements and Korea to increase our
made: we look forward to competitiveness and profitability
continuing to deliver on the ADIC’s
policy priorities. These important ››reduction of waste sent to landfill by
achievements will help deliver a more manufacturers: dropped 46% since
profitable and sustainable industry in 2011, exceeding the target
the long-term. ››farmers’ nutrient management plans
almost doubled since 2013 to 58%
››reduction in routine calving
induction: 88% of farmers do not
use it compared to 80% in 2014.
Whilst we made good progress
against some targets, there are others
where more progress is needed,
such as increasing the proportion
of dairy farmers who are aware of,
and implement, the standards and
guidelines for animal welfare that were
agreed in January 2016. Currently,
awareness stands at 56% and our
target for 2020 is 100%.
10ADIC Sustainability Framework - ADIC Industry Leaders’ Breakfast ADIC Business Breakfast
Awards Victorian dairy farmer and advocate, The ADIC Business Breakfast in April
ADIC won the 2016 Organisation Shirley Harlock has been recognised 2016 was a platform for ADIC to
Leadership Award from the United for her contribution to the Australian provide leadership and identify an
Nations Association of Australia for dairy industry, as the 2015 recipient issue of importance for the industry to
the ADIC Sustainability Framework. of the Pat Rowley ADIC Outstanding address. ADIC made a commitment
Judges stated that the framework Service Award. The Outstanding at the breakfast to drive change
was exceptional and inspiring, Service Award celebrates the lives and across the industry through improved
particularly its whole-of-supply-chain careers of industry participants whose collaboration between service
focus; rigorous targets and reporting; contribution has significantly shaped providers, processors and industry
impacts to date; stakeholder the dairy community and beyond, for representative bodies. Addressing
and community involvement; the benefit of the whole value chain. an audience of dairy farmers,
and communication. The judges The award was presented to Shirley at manufacturers and industry leaders
recognised the framework’s potential the ADIC’s Leaders’ Breakfast on 27 at the event themed ‘Protecting what
to act as a model for other whole- November 2015. matters: ensuring the health, safety
of-industry approaches for an even and well-being of our workforce’, an
Shirley has held local and executive
broader impact. expert panel explored opportunities for
positions with United Dairyfarmers
dairy to improve its workforce safety
The ADIC Sustainability Framework of Victoria, and was a Director of
and well-being.
won the 2015 Banksia Food Australian Dairy Farmers. She served
for Sustainable Thought award. as Chair of Dairy Food Safety Victoria The panel included:
Established in 1989, the Banksia for ten years. In 2005, Shirley was
››Bill Youl, Program Manager for
Foundation works with industry appointed Chair of the Dairy Australia
Industry Workforce Planning and
and community to focus attention Future Dairy project, charged with
Action, Dairy Australia
on the recognition of excellence research, development and adoption
in sustainability. The Banksia of robotic technology for Australian ››Bruce Gibson, Worksafe Victoria
Sustainability Awards recognise dairy farms. In partnership with
››Josh Norton, Leader for Safety and
Australian individuals, communities, her husband John, Shirley operates
Well-being, Lion
businesses and government for Victorian dairy farms in Warrnambool
their innovation, achievement and support farms in South Australia. ››Robyn Mitchard, Field Services
and commitment to sustainability. Manager, Fonterra
The Banksia Food for Sustainable ››Dr Susan Brumby, Director, National
Thought Award recognises Centre for Farmer Health.
demonstrated leadership, innovation
and achievement in addressing Bill Youl observed that safeguarding
matters of food security through the workforce and implementing
sustainable food practices. formal occupational health and safety
plans on farm can benefit businesses
and makes sense for farm profitability.
Dr Sinead De Goyer (far left) discusses farmer health with the ADIC Industry Leaders’ breakfast panel.
11ADIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015/2016
ADIC Dairy Dinner and Cows on
the Lawn
The second ADIC Dairy Dinner brought
together over 100 parliamentarians,
advisors, departmental members and
industry stakeholders to celebrate
Australian dairy’s innovative and
dynamic value chain on 14 October
2015 in Canberra. Centred on the
theme of Australian Dairy, Thinking
Beyond the Box, the dinner
provided an exciting opportunity
for parliamentarians and industry
to discuss the role innovation plays
in helping the industry grow and
strengthen. With more than $2
billion invested in farm science and
technologies since 1980, innovation
has been pivotal to boosting dairy’s
profitability and productivity.
The dinner highlighted the connection
between Australian dairy and
parliament, with key parliamentarians
expressing their support for helping
dairy stay ahead of the game. Guests
included ADIC directors, state farmer
representative leaders, executives
from dairy processors, and members
of parliament. Minister for Agriculture
and Water Resources, the Hon.
Barnaby Joyce said ‘the Coalition
Government shared the industry’s
commitment to innovation as a way
of improving dairy farmer productivity
and profitability’. Shadow Minister for
Agriculture, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon
commended the industry on working
to progress the Dairy Industry Vision
for 2025: ‘dairy is increasingly part
of Australia’s economic future and
it is great to join so many industry Cows on the lawn: Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Hon. Anne Ruston and
Australian Dairy Farmers Board Member David Basham
participants who share a vision for
a more innovative, efficient, and
sustainably profitable sector’.
ADIC Dairy Dinner: (L to R) NFF President Brent Finlay, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
Barnaby Joyce, Senator Bridget McKenzie and former Australian Dairy Farmers President Noel Campbell.
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BOARD COMMITTEES 2015/2016
All Australian Dairy Farmers Audit, Risk and Markets, Trade and Value Chain
Policy Advisory Group Compliance Committee Policy Advisory Group
Committee members Tyran Jones Adam Jenkins
were appointed on (Chair, appointed 17 December 2015) (Chair from October 2015)
26 February 2015,
Anne Astin Roma Britnell
unless stated otherwise (Chair, resigned 26 November 2015) (Chair to September 2015)
Simon Bolles (Independent Member, Erika Chesworth
appointed 1 July 2015)
Geoff Cox
Terry Richardson
Richard Gladigau
(appointed 17 December 2015)
Tyran Jones
Simone Jolliffe
(resigned 26 November 2015) Michael Partridge
Fred Jones (Secretariat) Brian Tessmann
David Losberg (Secretariat)
Animal Health and Welfare
Policy Advisory Group Natural Resources Policy
David Basham (Chair) Advisory Group
Phil Depiazzi Daryl Hoey (Chair)
Adam Jenkins John Keely
Andrew Lester Kate Bartlett
Robert McIntosh Dianne Bowles
Lynne Strong (to December 2015) Alan Davenport
Brian Tessmann James Geraghty
Terry Toohey Chris Griffin
David Losberg (Secretariat) Robert McIntosh
Irene Clarke
Farming Systems Policy (Secretariat to May 2016)
Advisory Group
Betty Helou
Tyran Jones (Chair) (Secretariat from May 2016)
Patrick Glass
Daryl Hoey
People and Human Capacity
Policy Advisory Group
Chris Hofing
John Versteden (Chair)
Simone Jolliffe
Nigel Brock
Ross McInnes (resigned 18 January 2016)
Brian Wilson Liza Fahey
Gary Zweck Tammy Negus
Irene Clarke Simone Renyard
(Secretariat to May 2016)
Jeanne Van Der Geest Dekker
Betty Helou
Charles Wallis
(Secretariat from May 2016)
Betty Helou
(Secretariat to September 2015)
Adele Beasley
(Secretariat from September 2015)
14AUDIT, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT
Members Key responsibilities
The primary objective Anne Astin Key matters considered by the
of the Audit, Risk and (Chair, resigned 26 November 2015) committee included:
Compliance Committee Simone Jolliffe ››review Australian Dairy Farmers
(resigned 26 November 2015) Annual Financial statements and liaise
is to assist the with the external auditors (Pitcher
Australian Dairy Farmers Simon Bolles (Independent Member,
appointed 1 July 2015)
Partners)
Board in fulfilling its ››review Australian Dairy Farmers
Tyran Jones
corporate governance (Chair, appointed 17 December 2015)
Investment Strategy with investment
fund managers (Equity Trustees)
and oversight Terry Richardson
››review procedures relating to financial
responsibilities, with (appointed 17 December 2015)
controls and reporting requirements
respect to internal Fred Jones (Secretariat)
››review Australian Dairy Farmers
control and compliance, internal policies and procedures
risk management relating to Australian Dairy
Farmers communications strategy,
frameworks, external occupational health and safety
accountability procedures, workplace behaviours,
responsibilities and staff performance management, and
information technology life-cycle
monitoring the integrity management policy
of financial reporting. ››review and recommendation to the
Board of the Australian Dairy Farmers
Risk Register and Risk Management
Strategy and insurance requirements
››review and recommendation of the
Australian Dairy Farmers Business
Continuity Plan
››review and recommendation to the
Board of the Australian Dairy Farmers
Operating Budget for 2016/17.
Meetings
The committee met twice during the
2015/16 financial year:
››9 September 2015
››16 March 2016
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Information on directors, national ››Project Streamline and Strengthen T Richardson
councillors and company secretary Steering Committee, National ››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in
Farmers’ Federation (appointed April Deans Marsh, Western Victoria
2016)
Directors ››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers
››Deputy Chair of Dairy NSW (resigned (appointed 26 November 2015)
N R Campbell October 2015)
››Director of Australian Dairy Industry
››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in ››Chair of Inland Elite Dairy Network Council (appointed 26 November
Yannathan, Victoria (resigned October 2015) 2015)
››President of Australian Dairy Farmers ››Member of Australian Dairy ››Director of Warrnambool Cheese and
(resigned 26 November 2015) Farmers Audit, Risk and Compliance Butter Company
Committee (resigned 26 November
››Chair of Australian Dairy Industry ››Member of Victorian Farmers
2015)
Council (resigned 26 November 2015) Federation
››Chair of Herd Improvement Industry
››National Councillor of Australian Dairy ››Member of Geoffrey Gardiner
Steering Group, Dairy Australia
Farmers (resigned 26 November Foundation
2015) D Basham
››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers Dr D Woodside
››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in
(resigned 26 November 2015) ››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers
Mount Compass, South Australia
››Shareholder of Bonlac Supply (appointed 26 November 2015)
››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers
Company ››Member of the Dairy Australia Levy
››National Councillor of Australian Dairy Poll Advisory Committee
››Shareholder of Genetics Australia
Farmers
Cooperative ››Member of Eminent Scientists Group,
››Director Australian Dairy Industry WWF Australia
Dr A Astin Council
››Managing Director, Corporate
››Independent Director of Australian ››President of South Australian and Community Sustainability
Dairy Farmers (resigned 26 November Dairyfarmers’ Association (resigned International (consultancy)
2015) 24 May 2016)
››Consultant to State, Federal, and
››Chair of Australian Dairy Farmers ››Director of South Australian International Governments on
Audit, Risk and Compliance Dairyfarmers’ Association (resigned animal welfare, natural resource
Committee (resigned 26 November 24 May 2016) management, invasive species,
2015) ››Director of SA Dairy Industry Fund Ltd community engagement
››President of Australian Institute of (resigned 24 May 2016) ››Indigenous Community Advisor (NT)
Food Science and Technology ››Director of Primary Producers SA on animal management, One-Health,
››Director of William Angliss Institute (resigned 24 May 2016) community governance
››Chair of Forum of Food Regulators ››Treasurer of Primary Producers SA ››Co-Director, Dilgry Wildlife Centre,
Implementation Sub-Committee (resigned 24 May 2016) NSW
(Australia and New Zealand) ››Member of SA Cattle Advisory Group
››Chair of Wellsprings for Women Inc. (resigned 24 May 2016)
››Member of Dairy Australia Trade National Council
››Member of Audit and Risk Committee
at EnergySafe Victoria Reference Group
N R Campbell
››Member of Clean Technology Food ››Member of Dairy Australia
Sustainability Steering Committee ››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in
and Foundries Investment Committee Yannathan, Victoria
››Member of New Zealand Government T Jones ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy
Inquiry into the Whey Protein Farmers
››Partner of a dairy farm in Gruyere,
Concentrate Contamination Incident
Victoria ››President of Australian Dairy Farmers
››Member of Health Star Rating (resigned 26 November 2015)
››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers
Advisory Committee
››President of United Dairyfarmers of ››Chair of Australian Dairy Industry
S K Jolliffe Victoria Council (resigned 26 November 2015)
››Director Australian Dairy Industry ››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers
››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in
Council Limited (resigned 26 November 2015)
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
››Member of Dairy Constitutional ››Shareholder of Bonlac Supply
››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers
Review Committee Company
››Director of Australian Dairy Industry
››Member of Victorian Farmers ››Shareholder of Genetics Australia
Council
Federation Cooperative
››Primary Industry Ministers Advisory
Council, NSW (appointed October ››Director of Geoffrey Gardiner
2015) Foundation
››Shareholder of Bega Cheese
17D Basham D Hoey D Murphy
››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in ››Manager and partner of a dairy farm ››Owner of a dairy farm in Dumbalk
Mount Compass, South Australia in Katunga, Northern Victoria North, South Gippsland
››Director of Australian Dairy Farmers ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy
››National Councillor of Australian Dairy Farmers Farmers (appointed 23 October 2015)
Farmers ››Central Councillor of United ››Councillor of United Dairy Farmers of
››Director Australian Dairy Industry Dairyfarmers of Victoria Victoria Policy Council.
Council ››Director of Australian Dairy Herd ››Shareholder of Murray Goulburn
››President of South Australian Improvement Scheme Co-Operative
Dairyfarmers’ Association (resigned ››Director of Murray Dairy ››Shareholder of Genetics Australia
24 May 2016) Co-Operative
››Director of South Australian A Jenkins
Dairyfarmers’ Association (resigned ››Manager and partner of a dairy farm M Partridge
24 May 2016) in South Purrumbete, South West ››Manager and partner of a dairy farm
››Director of SA Dairy Industry Fund Ltd Victoria in Brunswick, Western Australia
(resigned 24 May 2016) ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy
››Director of Primary Producers SA Farmers Farmers
(resigned 24 May 2016) ››President of United Dairyfarmers of ››Vice President of WA Farmers Dairy
››Treasurer of Primary Producers SA Victoria Council
(resigned 24 May 2016) ››Member of Victorian Farmers ››Member of WA Farmers Federation
››Member of SA Cattle Advisory Group Federation
B Tessmann
››Member of Dairy Australia Trade
J Keely ››Manager and partner in a dairy farm
Reference Group
››Member of Dairy Australia ››Manager and partner of a dairy farm in South Burnett Region, Queensland
Sustainability Steering Committee in Cohuna, Northern Victoria ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy
››National Councillor of Australian Dairy Farmers
R Britnell Farmers ››President of Queensland
››Manager and partner of a dairy ››Central Councillor of United Dairyfarmers’ Organisation
business in South West Victoria Dairyfarmers of Victoria ››Vice President of Queensland
››National Councillor of Australian Dairy ››Shareholder of Murray Goulburn Farmers Federation
Farmers (resigned September 2015)
A Lester J Versteden
››Vice President of United Dairy
Farmers’ of Victoria ››Manager and partner of a dairy farm ››Manager and partner in a dairy farm
››Director of Geoffrey Gardiner in Herrick, North East Tasmania in Longwarry, South East Victoria
Foundation ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy
››Chair of Regional Strategic Planning Farmers Farmers
Committee ››Chair of Tasmanian Farmers and ››Chair of Dairy Australia Dairy Industry
››Board Member of Catchment Graziers Association Dairy Council People Development Committee
Management Authority ››Chair of Animal Health and Welfare ››Member of United Dairyfarmers of
››Shareholder of Genetics Australia Action Group Victoria Policy Council
››Board Member of Winnaleah ››Shareholder of Genetics Australia
E Chesworth Irrigation Scheme
››Owner and partner of a dairy farm in
R McIntosh
Dubbo, New South Wales
››National Councillor of Australian Dairy ››Manager and partner of a dairy farm
Farmers in Berry, New South Wales
››Central Councillor of United ››National Councillor of Australian Dairy
Dairyfarmers of Victoria Farmers
››Director of Australian Dairy Herd ››Chair of NSW Farmers Dairy
Improvement Scheme Committee
››Director of Murray Dairy ››Chair of NSW Farmers Bovine Johne’s
Disease Steering Committee
››Member of NSW Farmers’
Association
››Shareholder of Murray Goulburn
18Company Secretary Board Committee, National
Council, Advisory Group and
S Chahine Representational Meetings
››Business and Engagement Manager, All Directors and National Councillors
Australian Dairy Farmers (Resigned 1 participated in Australian Dairy Farmers
September 2015) formally appointed committees,
advisory groups and representational
B P Stapley
appointments.
››Chief Executive Officer, Australian
Dairy Farmers (appointed 1 Australian Dairy Farmers had five Policy
September 2015. Resigned 16 June Advisory Groups in 2015/16 being:
2016) ››Animal Health and Welfare
F Jones ››Farming Systems and Herd
Improvement
››Executive Manager – Operations,
Australian Dairy Farmers (appointed ››Markets, Trade and Value Chain
16 June 2016)
››Natural Resources
››People and Human Capacity.
Chief Executive Officer
Both Australian Dairy Farmers
Dr C Noble Directors and National Councillors
provide their skills and expertise on
››Interim Chief Executive Officer,
an informal basis for all aspects of
Australian Dairy Farmers (appointed
Australian Dairy Farmers’ operations.
16 March 2015. Resigned 26 August
2015)
B P Stapley
››Chief Executive Officer, Australian Meeting of Directors
Dairy Farmers (appointed 1
September 2015. Resigned 16 June DIRECTORS DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
2016)
Number eligible Number attended Number eligible Number attended
J McQueen to attend to attend
››Chief Executive Officer, Australian 6 6 - -
N R Campbell
Dairy Farmers (appointed 17 June
2016) A Astin 6 5 1 1
S K Jolliffe 19 18 1 1
D K Basham 19 19 - -
T Jones 19 19 1 2
T Richardson 13 13 1 1
D Woodside 13 12 - -
19ADF CURRENT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
David Basham, Simone Jolliffe,
Acting President Vice President
David Basham operates a 380 cow Simone Jolliffe’s passion for
dairy farm with his wife, Kate and two agriculture was fostered by her family,
daughters. Their property is located and childhood spent on a beef cattle
in Mount Compass, on the Fleurieu farm. Simone has embraced the
Peninsular in South Australia. David’s commitment, intensity and challenges
family has been milking cows for more of dairy since joining her husband, Neil,
than 165 years. on the Jolliffe farm in 2000. Simone is
involved in all aspects of the business
David first took a position on the
from livestock and pastures, through
Australian Dairy Farmers Board from
to finances and human resource
August 2005 to 2012, and re-joined the
management.
board in November 2014. David has
been the Acting President since May Simone joined the Australian Dairy
2016. Farmers Board in January 2014, was
elected to President in November
David is the Former President of
2015, and held this position until she
the South Australian Dairyfarmers’
assumed the role of Vice President in
Association (SADA), a role he held
May 2016.
from August 2005 until May 2016.
SADA is a membership organisation Simone has a strong community
that advocates and develops policies leadership base having been involved
to benefit SA dairy farmers. David was with: Young Cattleman’s Union;
instrumental in the development of a Holstein Australia, Murrumbidgee
new brand of fresh milk, SADA Fresh, Branch; Possum’s Daycare and
being sold in one of his state’s major Rainbow Preschool Management
retail supermarkets to generate funds committees; and North Wagga
for SA industry development. Public School’s Parents and Citizens
Association.
Simone completed a Bachelor of
Rural Science at the University of New
England, Armidale and is a graduate
of the Australian Institute of Company
Directors.
20Tyran Jones, Terry Richardson, Dr Dedee Woodside,
Business Director Business Director Independent Director
Tyran Jones is a partner in a Victorian Terry Richardson operates a dairy farm Dr Dedee Woodside has held
dairy farm and is a strong advocate for with his family in Deans Marsh, south a number of leadership roles in
agricultural innovation. He believes that west Victoria, where he has lived since natural resource management,
the sector needs to focus on driving a 2004. The farm has seasonal calving rural community engagement and
profitable, growing, industry. His vision pattern and milks 600 cows. international development. She has
sets bold targets and mechanisms for held senior posts in government,
Terry was appointed as an Australian
increasing returns on assets, growing non-government and private industry
Dairy Farmers Business Director in
milk production, embracing new tools and has been at the leading edge
November 2015.
and technologies, and establishing of change in how government and
Australia’s position as a key global Terry has held a number of positions in industries work with communities to
dairy exporter. the dairy industry, both in New Zealand share critical knowledge about natural
and Australia. He was a director of Kiwi resources and work collectively to
Tyran has been a Business Director
Co-operative Dairies for seven years bring about changes on the ground for
on the Australian Dairy Farmers Board
and a dairy consultant with Agriculture the benefit of all stakeholders including
since November 2014.
New Zealand for seven years. After the environment.
Tyran has held a number of industry moving to Australia he joined his local
Dedee was elected to the Australian
leadership positions: Former UDV branch and was later appointed
Dairy Farmers Board as Independent
President of the United Dairyfarmers to the South West Regional Extension
Director in November 2015.
of Victoria; Former Director of the Committee. He was previously
Geoffrey Gardiner Foundation; Chair of Chairman of Warrnambool Cheese Her work has included Australian
GippsDairy, and is currently a member and Butter Company and has been agricultural commodities such as rice,
of the industry Steering Committees a director of the company for eight cotton, sugar, horticulture, and other
overseeing critical research, years, a role he continues in today. sectors such as fisheries, one-health
development and extension national Terry has served on many community programs in Indigenous communities,
programs. boards and committees. tourism and energy.
Tyran completed a Bachelor of Terry completed a Bachelor of Dedee views herself as an innovative
Engineering and worked in that Agricultural Economics, a Diploma of thinker and a value-driven change
capacity, before returning to the family Business Studies, and is a Member expert with a deep knowledge of
farm. of the Australian Institute of Company natural systems and community
Directors. engagement.
21ADF CURRENT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Noel Campbell, Dr Anne Astin,
Former President Former Director
Noel Campbell is a third-generation Dr Anne Astin was the first woman to
dairy farmer from Yannathan, south receive the Australian Dairy Industry
east Victoria. The family operation is Council’s Outstanding Service Award
run by Noel and his wife Ann, milking in recognition of her leadership to the
450 cows. Australian dairy industry. Anne was
awarded the Public Service Medal in
Noel was elected President of
the Victorian Division of the Queen’s
Australian Dairy Farmers and Chair of
Birthday Honours for her services
the Australian Dairy Industry Council
to the dairy industry, national food
in 2012, and held the positions until
regulation and rural women. Anne
November 2015. Noel was previously
was inducted into the Victorian
Chair of the Markets, Trade and Value
Women’s Honour Roll for her work in
Chain Policy Advisory Group for two
biochemistry and as an advocate of
years and a Director on the Australian
women’s leadership.
Dairy Farmers Board since 2008. Noel
has held positions on various industry Anne was elected to the Australian
boards including as a Director of Dairy Farmers Board as Independent
Genetics Australia, Chair and Director Director in August 2012 and held the
of Bonlac Foods and Bonlac Supply position until 26 November 2015.
Company, and Chair of the Fonterra
Anne has held senior executive roles
Australia Supplier Forum.
in State and Federal Governments
Noel is a strong advocate for whole of covering food safety and biosecurity,
industry unification, believing that with drugs and poisons, public health,
a strong, united front Australian dairy primary industries, natural resource
will remain on the international stage management and land administration.
as a provider of high quality, nutritious She spent four years in post-Doctoral
and sustainable food. Noel’s advocacy biochemistry research and lecturing
efforts were instrumental in the at Monash University. Anne retired as
achievement of a pro-dairy China- the inaugural CEO at Dairy Food Safety
Australia free trade outcome, where he Victoria in January 2011.
attended the Minister for Agriculture,
Anne currently holds Directorships on
Barnaby Joyce’s delegation to China
a number of government and not-for-
and presented as a guest speaker at
profit Boards including William Angliss
the China Dairy Industry Association
Institute, the Australian Institute of
conference in Shanghai, 2014.
Food Science and Technology Ltd, Safe
Noel has a Diploma of Mechanical Fish, and Wellsprings for Women Inc.
Engineering and is a Fellow Australian
Anne and her husband Peter have two
Institute of Company Directors.
daughters, Claire and Liz.
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