About Us

About Stud Beef Victoria

cattle and people

Members of the Association

Breed Societies and Associations directly or indirectly interested in the breeding and/or exhibiting of stud beef cattle.

The Objectives of Stud Beef Victoria

Promotion of the interests of beef cattle breeders in Victoria generally, and the improvement of stud beef cattle by:
  • The development and maintenance of the highest possible standards in pure beef breeds of cattle.
  • Encouraging the use of purebred bulls.
  • Encouraging the importation of high quality stock.
  • Protecting the interests of breeders.
  • Promoting legislation for the eradication and prevention of contagious and infectious diseases in beef cattle.
  • Encouraging high standard of judging in stud beef sections of agricultural and livestock shows.
  • Promoting the interests of exhibitors and stud beef cattle at agricultural and livestock shows.

Officers and Committee

President - Ross Draper
Vice President - Mr John Adams
Immediate Past President - Allen Snaith
Secretariat and Treasurer -Mrs Anne Wilson
Committee: Representative of each affiliated breed organisation
The President and Vice President are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a period of one year, but are eligible for re-election for a further term, or terms. 
The Secretary, who may also act as Treasurer, is appointed by the General Meeting.

Functions of the Committee

TheCommittee meets from time to time, usually quarterly or as is necessary, for the conduct of the affairs of the association.

At any meeting of the Committee, six members present shall form a quorum.

Members of the Committee receive at least fourteen days notice of any meeting of the Committee.

Delegates Listing

Affiliated Members & Delegates

For information about joining Stud Beef Victoria, please contact studbeefvic@gmail.com.

Angus

Angus Australia - Victorian State Committee
Mr Paul Gruigan

Australian Lowline

Australian Lowline Cattle Association
Mr Ken Lorrains

Beef Shorthorn

Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society of Australia - Victorian State Committee
Ms Carolyn Shannon

Belted Galloway

Australian Belted Galloway Cattle Society
Mrs Anne Wilson

British White

The British White Cattle Society of Australia Ltd

Charolais

Charolais Society of Australia

Dexter

Dexter Cattle Australia
Mrs Rose Mayne

Galloway

Australian Galloway Association Inc.
Mr Allan Snaith

Hereford

Herefords Australia
Victorian Region
Mr John Adams

Highland

Australian Highland Cattle Society Inc.
Mr Glen Hastie

Limousin

Australian Limousin Breeders Society - Victorian Region
Mr Brian Kierl

Red Angus

Red Angus Society of Australia - Victorian Region

Red Poll

Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc. - Victorian Region
Mr Ross Draper

Simmental

Australian Simmental Breeders Association  
Victorian Region
Mr Garry Gillett

South Devon

Australian South Devon Cattle Society of Australia 
Victorian Branch
Mrs Sarah Bolte

Welsh Black

Australian Welsh Black Cattle Society Inc.
Mr Allan  Furborough
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