AUSTRALIAN Dairy Farmers (ADF) will review its national structure and plan to submit the proposal to the industry by mid-2010.
The national lobby body said its intention was to deliver a structure that would provide enhanced national, state and regional dairy advocacy and representation.The ADF said the move would also strengthen state agricultural bodies, which offer a broad range of additional benefits and services.
Currently, dairy farmers are not direct members of ADF, rather membership of ADF is held by dairy farmer organisations in each state.
ADF Preliminary discussions have been held with state dairy and state farmer organizations and Noel Campbell has been appointed chairman of the Restructure Committee.
ADF listed emissions trading, environment (including water) animal welfare, trade and market access, national consistency in food safety and the relationships with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) and similar bodies as some of the reasons behind the review.
