Director Elections
Nominated director candidates stand for election to the board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The comprehensive search and selection process of Dairy Australia Directors ensures the board comprises a diverse set of skills, experience and personal attributes.
2025 election
In accordance with its Constitution, the Board is required to have an appropriate balance of skills and experience that relate to the nature of the business and affairs of Dairy Australia, with at least four directors having milk producer skills.
There were three vacancies on the Dairy Australia Board at the 2025 AGM. The following nominees were elected or re-elected:
- Kären Moroney was re-elected as a director with milk producer skills.
- Andrew Maughan was re-elected as a director with finance and risk management skills.
- Steven Jefferies was elected as a director with research, development and commercialisation skills.
Board selection process
The board selection process is overseen by the Board Selection Committee (BSC). The committee’s role is to identify and nominate candidates to ensure the board collectively possesses an appropriate balance of skills and experience in relation to the business and strategy of Dairy Australia. This approach ensures candidates are rigorously assessed against the skills needed for a director position following an open and transparent application process.
The BSC is a standing committee appointed for a 12-month period that comprises an independent Chair plus up to a maximum of six members – one Dairy Australia Director, two appointees from each Group B member, and one or more independent members with expertise in research and development, milk production, finance and risk management, agribusiness or governance. The BSC must have at least two members with milk producer skills.
The Chair of the Selection Committee is an eminent person from the agricultural industry, who is not a current or former farmer director or employee of Dairy Australia, and is to be appointed by the board only after consultation with Group B members.
After assessing the applications received and interviewing candidates, the BSC recommends one candidate per director vacancy for endorsement by the board. Candidates then stand for election at the Annual General Meeting as Dairy Australia Board nominees.
A Pre-Selection Committee (PSC) assists with selection of farmer milk producer candidates. The PSC comprises three members appointed by Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) who will provide a short list of milk producer candidates to the BSC for consideration.
Candidates who wish to nominate separately to the board selection process can submit their nomination in writing to the Dairy Australia Company Secretary Martin Bede (via email). The nomination must be supported by signatures from at least 50 Dairy Australia Group A members. The signatures must be accompanied by the full name, business name, and address of each signatory. Completed nominations must be received by 31 August 2026.
Should you require further information about this process, please contact Dairy Australia Company Secretary Martin Bede (via email).