The Red Meat Advisory Council has announced a new team to drive the implementation of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, headed by Queensland grain producer Bryce Camm.
Mr Camm will Chair a seven-member Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) made up of business leaders from across the beef value chain,including grass fed production, grain fed, processing, marketing and live export.
Bryce is CEO of the Camm Agricultural Group, Vice Chair of Beef Australia and a member of the Executive of the Australian Lot Feeders Association and was the Rabobank Emerging Leader Award recipient in 2014.
He is joined by:
· Greg Campbell, Retiring CEO of S. Kidman & Co; Greg started with Kidman as Landcare manager in 1993 before becoming chief executive in 2001; strong interests in production – both landscape and cattle management, included several years on the National Farmers Federation Natural Resources Committee.
· Jim Cudmore, Led the initial review of how the Australian beef industry should promote its sustainability credentials which was the precursor to this group being formed. A well-respected industry contributor with experience in extensive and intensive livestock production. Jim sat on the first SSG who developed the framework.
· Tony Hegarty, New South Wales cattle producer with a focus on natural resource management and almost 30 years’ involvement in the Landcare movement. Tony sat on the first SSG who developed the framework and is also Vice Chair of Cattle Council of Australia.
· Susan McDonald, Hailing from a Cloncurry-based beef producing family, Susan is Managing Director of Super Butcher, a retail group of six stores and online butchers; she is a registered CPA, and most recently was Chief of Staff to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines in the Queensland Government.
· Kim McDougall, As General Manager for Livestock at Harvest Road Beef, Kim is responsible for all livestock procurement for WA’s largest export beef processor as well as management of the beef operations as part of the Forrest families Minderoo Station properties in the Pilbara region.
· Dr Michael Maxwell, Over 20 years’ experience as a consultant and lawyer; focused on regulatory issues, international risk management, corporate / culture governance and product liability issues; legal skills complemented by a scientific research background in pharmacology and toxicology. Michael has a particular focus on the live export industry.
The new SSG has an outstanding mix of skills, supply chain experience and an understanding of regional and sector differences Australia-wide to drive sustainability outcomes through the ABSF.
