Peak livestock councils open up about challenges

Shan Goodwin
Updated October 26 2016 - 10:18pm, first published 10:02pm
Matt Linnegar, chief executive officer of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, led a discussion on peak advocacy councils at LIVEXforum in Canberra. Panelists were Sheepmeat Council of Australia chief executive officer Kathleen Giles, Cattle Council of Australia director Geoff Pearson and Goat Industry Council of Australia’s Fiona Landers.
Matt Linnegar, chief executive officer of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, led a discussion on peak advocacy councils at LIVEXforum in Canberra. Panelists were Sheepmeat Council of Australia chief executive officer Kathleen Giles, Cattle Council of Australia director Geoff Pearson and Goat Industry Council of Australia’s Fiona Landers.

FROM the lack of new leaders coming through the ranks to the battle to simply stay afloat and financial, livestock producer peak advocacy groups are under pressure.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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