GOLDFIELDS NULLARBOR RANGELANDS BIOSECURITY ASSOCIATION
2025 AGM and FIELD DAY
AGM
The 2025 GNRBA AGM was held on the 16th of October at the Goldfields Function Centre in Kalgoorlie. The day started off with the Committee of Management running through the agenda for the year, containing the Chairman, Treasurer and CEO report.
Both Justin Stevens and Brett Day renewed to be on the GNRBA Committee, which now consists of: David McQuie (Chair), Maddison Jones (Vice – Chair), Justin Stevens (Treasurer) and committee members Brett Day, Nicholas Forrester, Cindy Miller, Trevor Schutz, Carol Hodshon.
SPEAKERS
After the AGM was conducted the rest of the day was filled with a full program of speakers.
- Wave Hill, Matt Wood
- DFES, Garth Civil
- WAPF, Kate Collins,
- Zoetis, Jack McKie
- Rangelands NRM, Greg Hales
- SRPA, Alys McKeough
- IYRP, Debbie Dowden
- DIPRD, Wild Dog Research Emily Boyd, Chloe Miller
- Cactus Hunters, Don Burnside
- Murdoch University, Lilijana Nicholls
- Waratah, Tim Sadlier, Mark Wells
- Meat and Livestock Australia, Mitch Plumbe
- National Wild Dog Action Plan, Chris Patmore
- GGA, Mary-Anne Glanzlowe
- DPIRD, PJ Waddell, Rob Sudmeyer
- Richard Brake Consulting, Richard Brake
- DECHRA, Peter Beard
- Arid Shrublands Book, Andrew Mitchell
This year SRPA joined in and also held it’s Annual General Meeting at the GNRBA event.
The evening program included a lovely dinner, sponsored by Waratah and Elders Midland, provided by the ladies of the Goldfields Function Centre, followed by an auction for the Royal Flying Doctors with as big ticket item a bull from Munda Reds. The total amount raised was $22,200.
MOUNT VETTERS
Day two was off to an early start again with the traditional Elders Esperance Breakfast. Followed by in field demonstrations by Dr. Enoch Bergman from Swans Veterinary Practice and the Zoetis team, covering animal health, mineral testing, vibro, vaccines, pregnancy and blood testing. Further presentations, Q&A’s and product updates were giving by Matt Wood (Wave Hill), Amy Godsell (Farmbot), Garth Foster (Foster &Co), Tim Sadlier (Warratah), Nathanial James (Easy Fence), Morgan Feeds, Southern Wire and Datamars. All in all a great day to learn, catch up and talk about all things pastoral.
