Cattle Australia has undertaken a review of its Constitution as required under its governing document.
A Constitution review subcommittee was established by the Board to undertake the review and consider opportunities to strengthen and modernise the organisation’s governance framework. The review included a formal call for submissions from members and stakeholders, with the subcommittee considering feedback received before developing its recommendations to the Board.
The proposed amendments are intended to ensure the Constitution remains contemporary, practical and fit for purpose as the governing document of Australia’s national peak body for grassfed cattle producers.
Cattle Australia members will be asked to consider and vote on proposed amendments to the Cattle Australia Constitution at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 1 September 2026. Information on the proposed amendments, supporting documents, member webinars and voting arrangements is available on this page.
The review considered a range of governance and organisational matters, including:
Key proposed amendments include:
The Constitution Review is separate from Cattle Australia’s ongoing cattle transaction levy review.
Members should note that the Board has recognised that some membership-related provisions may require further consideration once the levy review process is completed. Any future changes arising from the levy review would be subject to their own consideration and approval processes.
In the meantime, the proposed Constitution is considered by the Board to be a contemporary, workable and effective governance document for Cattle Australia.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of Cattle Australia members will be held:
Date: 1 September 2026
Time: 10.00am (AEST)
Location: Online
Voting on the special resolution will be conducted independently via TrueVote. Voting will open at 10.00am AEST on Monday 31 August 2026 and close during the extraordinary general meeting at the discretion of the Chair. Eligible voting members will receive voting instructions directly from TrueVote.
A special resolution requires at least 75% of votes cast to be in favour for the motion to pass.
Cattle Australia will host a series of member webinars to provide information on the proposed amendments and answer member questions. Registration details will be provided to members via email.
Webinar 1
Wednesday 19 August 2026
8:00am AEST
Webinar 2
Thursday 27 August 2026
6:00pm AEST
These sessions will provide an opportunity to:
The Explanatory memorandum contains the following information:
The review was undertaken in accordance with Constitution requirements and as part of Cattle Australia’s commitment to maintaining strong governance arrangements.
No. The Constitution Review and levy review are separate processes. However, the outcome of the levy review may lead to consideration of additional membership-related amendments in the future.
Members are encouraged to attend one of the member webinars or contact Wendy Blucher, General Counsel, Compliance & Governance, at cosec@cattleaustralia.org.au.
Voting will be conducted independently through TrueVote following distribution of voting materials to eligible members.
To be eligible to vote in the EGM, new membership applications must be submitted to Cattle Australia by 25 August 2026.
If you are unable to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting, you can still participate in the voting process.
Eligible members will be able to cast their vote online through TrueVote, with voting opening at 10:00am AEST on Monday 31 August 2026, approximately 24 hours prior to the commencement of the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Alternatively, members may complete the Proxy Form.
To be valid, completed proxy forms must be received by 10:00am AEST on Sunday 30 August 2026.
For assistance with voting or proxy appointments, please contact Wendy Blucher, General Counsel, Compliance & Governance, at cosec@cattleaustralia.org.au.
No, member rights will not change. All members will still be entitled to receive notices of general meetings, and attend and be heard at those meetings.
Individual (voting) members will still have the additional rights to vote and nominate for positions on the Board and Regional Consultative Committee. The only change regarding voting rights of individual (voting) members is that those rights will be enshrined in the Constitution (moved from the By-laws).
No. SFOs that are current industry members will retain that status and the rights associated with it. Those that are not members will still have the opportunity to join Cattle Australia as industry members.
The definition of SFO will change to remove the legacy list of SFO that were industry members at the time the current Constitution was adopted. It will be refined to mean State, Territory or region peak farmer organisation the membership of which includes producers.
Should you have any questions about the Cattle Australia Constitution review, please contact:
Wendy Blucher
General Counsel, Compliance & Governance
Cattle Australia
Email: cosec@cattleaustralia.org.au
Will Evans brings extensive leadership, advocacy and policy experience to the role of Cattle Australia CEO.
Prior to joining CA in July 2025, he held the role of CEO of the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association.
Prior to leading the NTCA, Will held industry positions in the areas of policy development with the former Cattle Council of Australia and for the Northern Territory Live Exporters Association.
Garry was born and raised on a commercial beef cattle property south of Gloucester in New South Wales. Garry has personal cattle production interests in this region today as well as his corporate role as the Managing Director and CEO of AAM, a business that has a significant focus in continuing to expand beyond our cattle production interests in Central West NSW, near Forbes and Bective Station near Tamworth, NSW.
Garry has over 25 years’ experience in large scale livestock production management within the Australian agribusiness sector. His experience spans across a vast array of areas of the agricultural supply chain and includes managing businesses involved in livestock breeding, growing and finishing, financing of agricultural projects, implementation of precision agriculture practices, investigation and implementation of sustainability and innovation initiatives and developing and operating integrated agricultural businesses.
In 2007, Garry founded the company that today is AAM, commencing the development, operation and management of a portfolio of agricultural assets valued at $887 million and he remains the major shareholder of AAM.
Garry has a unique skill set across multiple facets of the grass-fed cattle production supply chain, from production through to finishing, as well as a unique perspective of the challenges facing all grass-fed producers within Australia through his involvement in the modernisation and development of livestock marketing facilities throughout Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
George is married with four (4) children, Harry 24, Emma 22, Dave 15 and Tom 13. He also enjoys flying and has his pilot’s license.
George is also a Founding Director of The Wellness House and a Founding Director of ONFARM CO. He has a strong voluntary involvement with his community including as the NSW Rural Fire Services Senior Dept Capt. and Chairman of St Paul’s Carcoar.
Bryce Camm hails from Dalby in Queensland’s Darling Downs region where he oversees his family’s company Camm Agricultural Group; an integrated beef and cropping enterprise with interests across Queensland.
Bryce has been CEO of the group for the past eight years. Prior to that he was the Manager of the group’s award winning Wonga Plains Feedlot for eight years where he oversaw the operation triple in size. Growing up on “Natal Downs” Station in north Queensland Bryce undertook a dual degree in Business Administration and Communications at Bond University and is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program as well as the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course.
Bryce is currently the Chairman of Beef Australia Ltd and the Immediate Past President of the Australian Lot Feeders Council, as well as a previous Director of the Red Meat Advisory Council.
Elke Cleverdon is an experienced non-executive director and long-term cattle producer from Harden in regional NSW.
As Joint Owner & Director of Cleverdon Agriculture since 1993, she has managed a self-replacing Black Angus herd, raising and trading cattle with her family. Her deep connection to the land ensures she brings a genuine producer perspective to national industry leadership.
Elke has chaired Cattle Australia’s Audit & Risk Committee for the past three years, strengthening governance, financial accountability, and member confidence during a critical stage of the organisation’s development. She is passionate about ensuring producers have a strong, credible voice and that their interests are advanced in a fair, profitable, and sustainable supply chain.
Her professional background includes more than 16 years in executive leadership in customer-owned banking and eight years as a rural financial coach, supporting farming businesses across NSW. She has also been recognised nationally through the National Farmers’ Federation Diversity in Ag Leadership program.
Elke currently serves as a non-executive director with Horticulture Innovation Australia, Murrumbidgee Local Health District (NSW Health), and SWS Bank. She is a Fellow CPA, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds a Master of Business Administration.
Elke brings critical thinking, strong financial and risk management skills, and a passion for strategy and sustainability. She is committed to advancing the long-term interests of Australia’s cattle producers by ensuring Cattle Australia remains a trusted, effective, and transparent advocate for the industry.
Nominated by: Peter Hall, Troy Setter, Bryce Camm, David Hill, Adam Coffey
For the past 45 years, David has held rural property management, executive and senior management positions across all mainland states in areas of; beef cattle & sheep breeding, growing and lot feeding, meat retailing, small seed growing, irrigated fodder, and the further processing and exporting of primary products such as meat, grain and fodder.
His export experiences which started in 1989 included a role with Stanbroke Pastoral Company to help develop Stanbroke’ s Live cattle export program. Additionally, David managed the integration of Bottle Tree feedlot grain feeding in the production system while developing and launching their now globally recognised Diamantina beef brand.
David has been in a leadership role at the Lee Family’s, Australian Country Choice group of Companies since 1999 and progressed in that time from General Manager Properties & Livestock to Group Managing Director until stepping back in December 2020 from a full time role to a strategic advisory and board role.
Headquartered in Brisbane and employing over 1,400 staff across 42 operations, Australian Country Choice (ACC) operates Australia’s largest vertically integrated beef supply chain; encompassing cattle breeding, cattle growing and feedlotting to supply its integrated food processing facility in Brisbane that incorporates beef slaughter, beef boning, value-adding and case ready beef packing.
ACC’s cattle property portfolio of around 4 million acres in Queensland & NSW encompasses operations from the Barkly Tableland, CQ coalfields, Carnarvon ranges, Augathella, Blackall, Roma, and Moonie districts of Queensland, with a carrying capacity of 300,000 head. of cattle to support the Company’s 3 feedlots.
Additionally, David represents Agricultural & Cattle industry interests in his role as; Non-Government member Australia Indonesia Red Meat & Cattle Partnership, member SmartSat CRC, member Cattle Australia -Policy Council, member Australian Meat Industry Council -China & Halal Trade Groups, Chair Workplace Health & Safety Queensland -Rural Industry Sector Standing Committee, Deputy Chair Laguna Bay Pastoral investment committee and Board Member lnventia Genetic Technologies (IGT).
Away from work David has a small cattle property in the Mt Kilcoy (Qld) district running Charolais & Charbray breeders to the delight of his four grandchildren.
David wishes to continue into a second term to help build a strong and successful Cattle Australia to represent the interest of all cattle producers
