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Dairy farmers catch up at GippsDairy AGM

Trish Hammond from Labertouche, John van de Burgt from Westfalia, and Belinda Griffin from Westbury. Photo by Jeanette Severs

The GippsDairy AGM on October 16, held at Traralgon, attracted a large number of dairy farmers from the region.

After the AGM, a dinner was hosted by GippsDairy where attendees heard industry updates and were entertained by a comedy duo.

Retiring GippsDairy board member Tony Platt, Martin Fuller (continuing) who is CEO of West Gippsland CMA, Lauren Finger (past chairperson) from Yannathan and Michelle Axford (past board member) from Korumburra. Photo by Jeanette Severs
UDV president Bernie Free, Corrie Goodwin (incoming board member) and Chris Griffin from Westbury. Photo by Jeanette Severs
GippsDairy board chair person Sarah O’Brien from Dennison with Lucy and Kallan Young from Winnindoo. Photo by Jeanette Severs
GippsDairy Board deputy chairperson Ken Lawrence from Jindivick with Simon Bonner from Burra Foods.
Razaq Balogun from Jefo Australia, with Gregor Allen from Saputo Dairy Australia, and GippsDairy board member Mick Hughes from Inverloch. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Michael O’Brien and Katy O’Brien from Dennison. Photo by Jeanette Severs
GippsDairy board director Raylene Hanratty from Upper Maffra West with Tony Anderson and Monique Giardina from Bendigo Bank Agribusiness.
The Nelson Twins – Justin and Chris Nelson – brought their comedy act to the evening. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Rose Atherton from Drouin and Vanessa Forsyth from NAB. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Katherine Vaughan from GippsDairy with Fiona and Simon Mitchell from Cowwarr.
Tiah Capobianco from Wilandra Farms at Clydebank, with Anneka Pellett from Westbury. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Mikayla and Will Killeen from Glengarry. Photo by Jeanette Severs
Gipps Dairy AGM Professor Emeritus Alan Bell from Woolgoolga and a Dairy Australia board member with Lisa Parker from Shady Creek.
Ella Morris from Leongatha and Kate Kirk from Dumbalk. Kate was MC for the evening. Photo by Jeanette Severs
GippsDairy board director Lisa Broad from Wonthaggi and Callum Tomlin from ProDairy Photo by Jeanette Severs