Election of Office Bearers and Policy Committees 2020 - Ricegrowers' Association of Australia

Prior to the Central Executive meeting on Tuesday 1 September emails were sent to members requesting nominations for Office Bearer and Committee Positions.

Based on the responses the elections were conduced according to the RGA Constitution.

Many thanks go out to those that have served the RGA well and chose not to renominate, and we look forward to working with the newcomers over the following year.

RGA Board changes

President – We welcome Rob Massina to a second term.

Vice President – (Previously Rob Massina but vacant since Rob was elected President to backfill the role left by Jeremy Morton when Jeremy joined the SunRice Board of Directors)
Angela Urquhart elected

Junior (Assistant) Vice President – Previously Lachlan Bull

The election of a Junior Vice President is deferred until the December 2020 meeting to give potential nominations an opportunity to be received.

RGA Board Members:

Michael Chalmers, Lachlan Bull, Denise Kelly, Erin Draper and Kellie Crossley

 

Lachlan Bull stepped down as Junior Vice President and Nic Morona chose not to re-nominate as a board member.

The RGA gratefully acknowledge Nic and Lachlan for their outstanding contribution to our association and the rice industry. We are very pleased to have Lachlan remain on the Board and  Nic remain on our Water Policy Committee, to continue to share their extensive knowledge.

Central Executive changes

(To see the full list of your branch delegates and alternates click here.

Berriquin 

  • Delegate - Ange Urquhart previously an Alternate (Pres), Scott Jewell Retired,
  • Alternate - David Marsden Joined

Coleambally

  • Delegate - no change
  • Alternate - David Brain Retired

Deniliquin

  • Delegate -Kellie Crossley previously an Alternate
  • Alternate - Lachie Bull previously a Delegate, Nick Morona,

Hay - No Change

Mirrool

  • Delegate -Julian Zanatta Joined
  • Alternate - Campbell Dalton previosly an Alternate, Mark Dossetor Retired

Vic - No Change

Wakool

  • Delegate - no change
  • Alternate - Alison Glenn and Chris Mertz Joined

Yanco - No Change

RGA Policy Committee/s Delegates are:

Water
Chair: Michael Chalmers
Will Robertson, John Lolicato, Greg Bonetti, Chris Morshead, Justin Sutherland, Nic Morona, Jeremy Morton,, Hayden Cudmore, Debbie Buller and Troy Mauger.

Productivity and Industry Affairs
Chair: Erin Draper, David Lashbrook, Di Morona, Alison Glenn, Denise Kelly, Ange Urquhart, Linda Fawns, Antony Vagg and RMB Delegate.

Environment Sustainability Committee
Chair: Paul Martin
Scott Williams, Martin van der Sluys, Kellie Crossley and Garry Knagge.

 

As a member of Australian agricultural peak organisations, the The RGA is represented on the the following councils by:

National Farmers Federation (NFF) Members Council Representatives,

Delegate – Rob Massina

Alternate – Angel Urquhart

·       NFF Sustainability Development Committee Delegate – Kellie Crossley

·       NFF Climate and Energy Taskforce Delegate – Martin van der Sluys

·       NFF Economic Policy & Farm Business Committee Delegate – David Lashbrook

·       NFF Farming Systems Committee Delegate – Antony Vagg

·       NFF Telecommunications & Social Policy Committee Delegate – vacant

·       NFF Trade Committee Delegate – Julian Luke (SunRice)

·       NFF Workforce Taskforce Delegate – Erin Draper

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) Delegate – Jeremy Morton   

NSW Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC) Delegate/Alternate - ???            

NSW Murray WaterNSW Customer Advisory Group (CAG) Delegate - Michael Chalmers

Murrumbidgee WaterNSW Customer Advisory Group (CAG) Delegate - Debbie Buller