Aus Dairy Plan: Applications open for dairy representation taskforce
Here’s how farmers can join a taskforce to advise on new options for dairy representation.
APPLICATIONS are now open to join a taskforce advising on new options for dairy representation.
It comes after industry structure and advocacy emerged as one of the priority issues during the recent national consultation for the Australian Dairy Plan.
A Joint Transition Team, of about six to eight people, is being created in response, to examine existing dairy industry organisational arrangements and recommend transformational change options to reform industry structures.
The team will report to the Australian Dairy Plan Committee.
“This dedicated taskforce will enable a rapid and comprehensive review of possible options for reform by an experienced and independent group, so that its recommendations can be considered prior to the publication of our final report later this year,” independent chair John Brumby said.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in leadership, business, strategic transformation and the dairy supply chain, with the chosen team expected to reflect diversity in gender and experience.
Applications close at 5pm, August 23.
More info: dairyplan.com.au
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