The Executive and Directors of the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies Inc. consists of representatives from each of the eleven (11) Sub-Chambers. Each Sub-Chamber has either one (1) or two (2) delegates depending on the number of Show Societies within a Sub-Chamber. At the QCAS AGM the Sub-Chamber delegates are ratified and become Directors of QCAS. Immediately following the AGM an Executive (President, Snr Vice President, Jnr Vice President & Treasurer) is elected from within the Directors.
Board of Directors Code of Conduct (copy also contained in Section One of the QCAS Handbook)
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KEITH BETTRIDGE President |
"Mt Wilga". |
Central Highlands Sub-Chamber Delegate. Keith is also a Director with the Federal Council of Agricultural Societies. |
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ESTELLE DRYNAN Senior Vice President |
"Gallanani", Esk Crows Nest Road via ESK Q 4312 Ph: 07 5424 1220 Fax: 07 5424 2084 Mob: 0412 532 370 drynanfamily@bigpond.com |
West Moreton & Brisbane Valley Sub-Chamber Delegate.
Estelle was born in Esk, attended Murrumba and Esk State schools riding a pony to school, before attending Moreton Bay College as a boarder for four years. During her growing up on the family dairy farm, she had ponies and competed at our local shows. On leaving school she worked as a Pharmaceutical assistant in Esk. Estelle was very involved in the then Junior Farmers movement now known as Rural Youth, also in Country Women's Younger Set. After her marriage to John in 1968, she has resided at Esk Crows Nest Road, and helped in all aspects of the running of a grazing property. John and Estelle had two children a Girl and a Boy, who have since married and we have now been blessed with four wonderful grandchildren. At present she is involved with the Esk Show Society, Esk Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, Esk Campdraft Association, Care and Concern, a member of the Grand Wivenhoe Fishing Club. When her children were young she helped to reform the Brisbane Valley Pony Club, which is still going strong today. She has held all executive positions with the majority of the above mentioned clubs and is extremely committed to helping our local community.
Estelle enjoys being involved with our Queensland show movement, and seeing many of our state winners of our competitions, going on to become excellent judges in their own right, being involved in their local shows, and the Queensland Chamber Next Generation committee, because they are the future of Queensland Shows. |
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DAVID LEMBERG Junior Vice President |
37 Owen Jenkins Drive, Mob: 0418 737 096 |
Central Queensland Sub-Chamber Delegate. David is also the President of the Sarina Show Society.
David was born and educated in Mackay for a number of years before attending boarding school in Charters Towers. After completing school David worked in the family Hotel for a while before going to work for The Mackay Printing and Publishing Company for a number of years. During this time he met and married his wife Jill and moved to Sarina. Shortly after this he began working for CSR Sugar and became involved with the Sarina Show in 1984 as a volunteer. He was elected to the Management Committee in 1990 and elected President in 2001. David became a Director at the retirement of John Roberts in 2008 and has since held the position of Treasurer and currently is Junior Vice President. |
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MONICA SKERMAN |
P O Box 681 |
Near North Coast Sub-Chamber Delegate. Monica is Chair of Quilts Across Queensland Monica was born in Esk and raised on a property at Crows dale. She went to Somerset Dam Primary School and came to Brisbane and boarded at St Rita's, Clayfield for 3 years. After finishing school Monica worked at Ray White for 7years being the junior to their accountant. 1975 Monica married Fraser and moved to Maleny. Monica worked on the family dairy farm. In 1984 Fraser and Monica went into Partnership with his father until they sold in 1997. Monica has four children two boys and two girls. Monica started working in the Maleny newsagency as the bookkeeper in 1987 and is still working there. Monica has been involved in the Maleny Show Society since 1978 and was the Chief Dairy Steward for 8 years and on the executive committee for 23years. Monica is the Treasurer of the QCAS Board of Directors and is heavily involved in the young Judges and Paraders competition particularly the Diary Paraders and Judges.
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LORRAINE CROTHERS |
"Booligar", |
South West Queensland Sub-Chamber Delegate. Lorraine is Chair of the Showgirl Awards Sub committee Lorraine grew up on her family's Hereford stud cattle property at Tara on the Western Darling Downs. She completed her secondary education as a boarder at St. Hilda's School on the Gold Coast. After attending a Business College in Sydney, Lorraine worked as a receptionist for a Gynaecologist in Queen Street, Brisbane. It was here that she became involved in the Queensland RSL Girl in a Million Quest. Lorraine went on to win the Queensland title in 1977. Following her reign Lorraine was appointed as the State Coordinator and spent 10 years in this role until she met Douglas at the Brisbane Ekka. They were married in December 1988 and Lorraine moved to Dirranbandi to join her husband on their cotton, cattle and broad acre farming property.
Lorraine has always been involved in the Show Movement from early days of her family showing cattle at Royal and Regional Shows to becoming involved in the Dirranbandi Show and the South West Sub Chamber. She has served in numerous positions including Secretary and President and also President of the South West Sub Chamber and has been their Delegate for several years. Lorraine is the Chairperson of the Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards.
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DOUG REISER Director |
PO Box 204 |
South East Queensland Sub-Chamber Delegate and Manager of the Gold Coast Show. Doug is also the Showmen's Guild liaison Officer on behalf of QCAS and all Queensland Shows Doug Reiser is a lifelong Gold Coaster. His family moved to Nerang where he attended Nerang State School and finished his education at Southport State High School. Upon leaving school he began his working career with the Gold Coast City Council as an administration officer. He was conscripted into National Service in 1965 for a period of 2 years. After completing training, he served with the Royal Australian Engineers in several postings across Australia. He completed a tour of duty with 22 Construction Squadron RAE in Sabah,Borneo during the Indonesian Confrontation in 1966. Upon discharge he resumed his working career with the Gold Coast City Council. It was during this time that his involvement with the Agricultural Show movement began. The Southport Show (later to become the Gold Coast Show) was in need of assistance with volunteers to co-ordinate the event at that time. Some members of council staff threw their hat into the ring to assist in this regard. Doug had a background in Shows as his father had been a horse rider and later a woodchop competitor at local Shows and he had attended quite a number with him over the years. In 1969 he began as a volunteer in the Horse Arena as a Ring Steward. As a member of the Committee he then became Honorary Treasurer of the Show Society, a position in which he served for in excess of 25 years. In 1999 he became Secretary/Manager of the Gold Coast Show. He held this position until early in 2011 when he retired from fulltime work. He has had the privilege of seeing the Show grow from a small one day horse event into the largest community event within the vibrant City of the Gold Coast. This is an achievement of which he is proud. |
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WENDY BURGESS
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PO Box 137
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Burnett Sub-Chamber Delegate. Wendy is active on the Natural Fibres Sub-committee. |
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GAVIN SMITH Director |
15 Hastings Street Ooralea Q 4740 |
Central Queensland Sub-Chamber Delegate. Gavin is also an Executive Member of the Pioneer Valley Show Society and President of the Central Queensland Sub Chamber Gavin was born and raised in the small township of Finch Hatton where he attended both Primary and Secondary school in the Pioneer Valley Area. Gavin first became involved in his local show "The Pioneer Valley Show" when he was just the age 5 of with his Father also having a strong show interest in the show movement. In 2000 Gavin was awarded young citizen of the year within his local council for his involvement within the local community . Today Gavin takes great pride of his roles as Chief Groundsman's & executive positions on the Pioneer Valley Show Management committee. In 2009 at the age of 24 Gavin became the President/Director of the Central Queensland Sub Chamber. Today he still holds these positions on the Board. Gavin is very Passionate about his local show and the show movement & and believes country shows and getting youth involved is important for our future
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RICHARD O'NEILL (OAM) Director |
PO Box 81 |
South Burnett Sub-Chamber Delegate Richard was born at Murgon and grew up on the family dairy farm at Moffatdale. He attended Moffatadale Primary School and finised there being one of the youngest in Queensland to pass Scholarship. the Murgon high School then opened and he was one of the first day students. Upon completing Sub-Junior he became involved in the rural industry, the Junior Farmers and the show movement. During this period he was successul in Young Judges Competitions. In 1949 he was selected as on of the Junior Farmers to represent Queensland at the Sydney Royal Show. Married in 1954 to Edna, also a keen show person, he later held executive positions on the School committee and High School Bus Committee. His involvement in the local show involved competing in various sections and eventually holding position of President for 18 years, This led to his involvement in the South Burnett Sub-Chamber and serving his term as QCAS President. In 1983 he became a Director of QCAS and later secretary of the Showgirl Committee. Richard has been Treasurer, Junior, Senivor Vice-President and President of the Chamber. During this term he co-founded with pride hte establishment of the Rural Ambassador Award. Hi is currently chairmen of the Show Dates, Dark Rich Fruit Cake, Ute Muster and EKKA Stand Committees. Other community interets consist of being a member of the local Ambulance Committee for 41years and currently President. He instigated the establishment of the Rural Road Numbering system in Queensland for Emergency services. The authorities awarded him an Order of Australia Medal in 1999 for his services to the community. Currently being Treasurer of the Murgon Show Society he is also President of the Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum. There is still to volunteer at the Visitor Information Centre. |
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CARLA TIERNEY Director
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11 Yellowlea Court OAKEY Q 4401 cp_tierney@hotmail.com |
Darling Downs Sub-Chamber Delegate Carla grew up in Oakey on the Darling Downs. She attended St. Ursula's College in Toowoomba before completing a Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Middle Schooling) from the University of Southern Queensland and a Certificate in Dance Teaching through the Queensland University of Technology. In 2005 Carla opened the Kingsthorpe School of Dance which lead to the opening of iDance Studios Kingsthorpe & Oakey in 2012 which provides a variety of performing arts lesson to 210 students, and she also works as a qualified teacher. Carla has been involved in the show movement since childhood and takes pride in her role as the Junior Vice-President of the Oakey AP&R Society as well as chief steward of several areas of the show. She has been involved in the Showgirl Awards as a competitor, winner and organiser at a local level, as well as in the Rural Ambassador Awards. As the Queensland and National Rural Ambassador, Carla has been fortunate to attend many events including the Royal Agricultural Societies of the Commonwealth Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland 2010 as well as be an official guest at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland in 2011. In 2010, Carla received the Young Citizen of the Year during the Australia Day Awards in her area specifically for her work within the community. She was a founding member of the QCAS Next Generation Youth Group. Carla is passionate about working with young people in the show movement and is particularly passionate about educating people about rural industries.
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KATHLEEN PLATH Director |
65 Dalton Street
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North Qld Sub-Chamber Delegate. Born and educated in Cairns, grew up on a sugar cane property north of Cairns, after leaving school worked for a dry cleaning/real estate business in Cairns, was member of Junior Farmers /Rural Youth, this is where my interest of the show begun as the Junior Farmers had a junior judging competition from there I went on to be an exhibitor at the Cairns Show and exhibited successfully at all the surrounding shows Residing in the City of Cairns, married to Les in 1967 with 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren, involved in the P &C at the girls and grandchildren schools, sporting and dancing committees , long-time member of the Lioness Club of Cairns, Past Local Government Councillor, Justice of Peace, and works for many local community events Member of Cairns Show Association committee since 1982, Chief Steward of the Arts and Craft, Photography, Visual Arts, elected to the Management Committee in 1992 and Vice President 1996, attained Life Membership in 1995 Elected as delegated for North Queensland 2010
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JOHN KOEHLER |
M/S 501 Yamsion via DALBY Q 4405 Ph: 07 4663 4736 Fax: 07 4663 4736 Mob: 0427 621 801 |
Darling Downs Sub-Chamber Delegate. John is active on the Young Judges and Paraders Sub Committee |
| No photograph available | DIANNE SMITH Temporary Director |
PO BOX 2145, Mt Isa 0419 725 089 |
Central & Northwest Queensland Sub Chamber Temporary Delegate Dianne Smith was born in Coolah, NSW and spent her childhood idyllically growing up on a variety of stations from the outback to the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Dianne moved to Sydney at 16 to work as a Relief Typist for the NSW State Rail Authority and since then has held a variety of jobs including droving, various Administration jobs, Cashier and a stable hand. She married her husband, Tony, in 1993 and raised 4 children while being an 'army wife'. The moving every 2 or 3 years suited Dianne's mild case of wanderlust. It was during this time Dianne discovered volunteering which started by helping at the Schools her children attended. Everything from Uniform Convenor to tuckshop helper. However it wasn't until 2008 when she saw an advertisement in the Mount Isa paper "Helpers Wanted for Mount Isa Show" that she became involved in the Show. That first year she did everything from helping hang the art to sweeping the floors. She then started attending meetings in early 2009 and, after her admin background was discovered, was asked to take the Minutes. At the 2009 Dianne was nominated for the position of Treasurer for the Mount Isa Show Society, a position she still holds. In 2010 her husband decided to discharge from the Army and settle in Mount Isa, which was great news for Dianne as she had finally found a place to call home! In 2011 Dianne became the Secretary for the Central and North Western Sub Chamber and an Alternate Delegate for the Sub Chamber and has met an amazing group of people through Mount Isa Show and the Sub Chamber and can't see her future without involvement in the Show. |
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KEN PASCOE |
14 Angus Crescent NAMBOUR Q 4560 Ph: 07 5441 3131 Fax: 07 5476 3751 Mob: 0439 812 303 |
Near North Coast Sub-Chamber Delegate. Ken was also the President of the Federal Council of Agricultural Societies and a member of the National Council of Agricultural Societies. Ken has been an active member of QCAS for many years and remains active on the Young Judges & Paraders Sub Committee. |
MEETING DATES 2011/2012
Meeting
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Date
Venue
Director's Meeting
Monday
6th June 2011
QCAS Office
General Meeting
Sunday
14th August 2011
Ekka - Venue TBA
Director's Meeting
Monday
15th August 2011
Ekka - QCAS Office
Director's Meeting
Monday
14 November 2011
QCAS Office
General Meeting
Tuesday
10th January 2012
Yatala Think Tank
Director's Meeting
Monday
20th February 2012
QCAS Office
AGM
Sunday
25th March 2012
Brisbane
Director's Meetin
Monday
26th March 2012
QCAS Office