Membership
Types of members
Dairy Australia has two member groups: dairy farm businesses (Group A) and peak industry bodies (Group B).Group A members
Group A membership is voluntary and free to eligible Australian dairy farm businesses. Dairy farmers who pay the Dairy Service Levy are encouraged to become Group A members of Dairy Australia, enabling them to vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the election of Board Directors and other items of business that help shape the dairy industry.Becoming a member
Current members can update their details by contacting us on 1800 004 377 or membership@dairyaustralia.com.au.
Group B members
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) and the Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF) are Group B members of Dairy Australia.
Australian Dairy Farmers
ADF represents Australia’s dairy farmers on a range of issues that are often agri-political in nature and benefit from government representation and lobbying. ADF is funded by voluntary membership fees and by income collected from other investments. It includes the following state dairy farmer organisations:
- eastAUS Milk.
- NSW Farmers' Association Dairy Committee.
- South Australian Dairyfarmers' Association.
- TasFarmers.
- Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria.
- Western Australian Farmers' Federation Dairy Council.
Australian Dairy Products Federation
ADPF represents commercial non-farm members (including manufacturers, marketers and traders) of the Australian dairy industry by promoting their interests to government,and other sectors of the community. ADPF is funded by voluntary membership fees.
Reporting to members
We report on our financial and investment performance each year at the AGM and through our Annual Report and Performance Report.
Common questions
Is Dairy Australia membership free?
Yes. Group A membership is free for eligible Australian dairy farm businesses.
Do dairy farmers automatically become Dairy Australia members when they pay the levy?
No. Paying the Dairy Service Levy does not automatically make a dairy farm business a member. Eligible businesses need to apply for membership.
What are the benefits of becoming a Dairy Australia member?
Membership provides eligible dairy farm businesses with voting rights at Dairy Australia general meetings. Members can vote on the election of Board Directors and other resolutions put to members.