
The program and planning for Beef Australia 2018 will be driven by a number of volunteer committees, made up of producers and industry participants from around the country.
2018 Committees included:
Commercial Cattle Committee:
Georgie Connor – Coordinator E: connorgeorgie@gmail.com M: 0428347550
Mark Howard – Chair
Megan Bradshaw
Denis Clair
Brett Coombe
Josh Heck
Julian Laver
Matthew Noakes
Stewart Wallace
Paul Wells
Morty Wilson
Bruce Young
Principal Partners Representatives:
Cindy McCartney – Queensland State Government
Carcase Committee:
Jackie Kyte – Coordinator E: Jackie@jackiekyte.com.au M: 0409564729
David Hill – Chair
Dr Alex Ball
Robert Barnard
Michael Crowley
Duncan Geddes
Noel Grant
Peter Howard
Mark Inglis
Janine Lau
Jessica Loughland
Ian McCamley
Susan McDonald
Principal Partners Representatives:
Mick Sullivan – Queensland State Government
Matt Brown – Queensland State Government
Susan Howe – Meat and Livestock Australia
Stud Cattle Committee:
Bonnie Geddes – Coordinator E: bonnie@beefaustralia.com.au M: 0427058010
Russell Hughes – Chair
Anna Ahern
Richard Brosnan
Jason Childs
Brad Hanson
Tania Hartwig
Brett Kirk
John Weir
Principal Partners Representatives:
Cindy McCartney – Queensland State Government
International Committee:
Anne Cover – Coordinator E: anne@beefaustralia.com.au M: 0417796639
Brendan Goulding – Chair
Richard Brosnan
Denis Cox
Principal Partners Representatives:
Luisa Rust – Federal Government
Sam Guedourard – Federal Government
Rowan Alden – Federal Government
Lew Markey – Queensland State Government
Glen Nunn – Queensland State Government
Samantha Jamieson – Meat and Livestock Australia
Young Beamish – Rockhampton Regional Council
Symposium and Seminars Committee:
Fiona Parsons – Coordinator E: fiona@beefaustralia.com.au M: 0421550537
Bryce Camm – Chair
Sarah Becker
Adam Coffey
Glenn Russell
Allison McKay
Jennifer Wainwright
Jess Webb
Principal Partners Representatives:
Susan Howe – Meat and Livestock Australia
Natalie Isaac – Meat and Livestock Australia
Kylie Hopkins – Queensland State Government
Carly Johnstone – Queensland State Government
Property Tours Committee:
Samantha Coombes – Coordinator E: Samantha@beefaustralia.com.au
Scott McCartney – chair
Maxine Austin
Jeff Krause
Claire MacTaggart
Don Menzies
Ken Murphy
Paul Williams
Principal Partners Representatives:
Fiona O’Sullivan – Queensland State Government
Next Generation Committee:
Sarah Mitchell-Anyon – Coordinator E: sarah@beefaustralia.com.au M: 0419666681
Elisha Parker – Chair
Bryce Camm
Stephanie Coombes
Tamara Finger
Joshua Heck
Cameron Hewitt
Amanda Moohen
Principal Partners Representatives:
Julie McKerrow – Queensland State Government
Sarah Castellanos – Meat and Livestock Australia
Community Engagement Committee:
Sarah Mitchell-Anyon – Coordinator E: sarah@beefaustralia.com.au M: 0419666681
Denis Cox – Chair
Chrissy Arthur
Mary Carroll
Vanessa Jarrett
Peter Fraser
Lena Mannerstrale
Ken Murphy
Principal Partners Representatives:
Katie Erbacher – Queensland State Government
Aimee Bartlett – Rockhampton Regional Council