Director Elections
Upcoming election
Applications for director candidates have closed for 2026. Nominees will be announced later this year, prior to the 2026 Dairy Australia AGM.
Board selection process
The board selection process is overseen by an independently-chaired 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 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).