v  It is also noteworthy that the AIRC has expanded the coverage of the Modern SACS Award 2010 to include organizations engaged in policy, advocacy and representation work in this sector see the coverage and classification clauses for more info.

BANNED ITEMS AT SHOWS:
Posted 11 May 2009

During some Shows this year there have been reports of Banned Items being sold by Itinerant traders.  Show Committees are reminded that a list of banned items is contained in section 7 of the QCAS Handbook and this list should be provided to all traders when they make application for a site at your event.

In the event that items are being sold at a Show, the Show Committee should make every attempt to ensure these items are removed from sale as quickly as possible.  Traders selling these items should also be reported to QCAS who will compile a list of infringing traders and advise these  traders of the state wide ban on these items.

 click here for a list of banned items

  click here for an A3 Colour Brochure of Banned Items

RSA (RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL) TRAINING:
Posted 5 May 2009

The RSA rules for volunteers is, that 1 person needs to have the approved RSA certificate to supervise the other volunteers. There is no separate course for volunteers, it's just the one course.

There are two on-line providers who deliver the approved RSA course:

 www.etrainu.com.au      and         www.southbank.edu.au

I have also included the link below to a fact sheet regarding mandatory training for your information.

http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/resources/liquorDocs/mandatoryTraining.pdf

National Agricultural Scholarships:
Posted 16 April 2009

Here is a great opportunity for young people working or studying in the agricultural sector to participate in a national agricultural scholarship program.

The scholarship is a comprehensive fully funded 12 day behind-the-scenes program for 20 to 30 year olds with Woolworths. It gives people the opportunity to hear from leaders in the food supply chain. Highlights include discussions with senior Woolworths executives and decision makers within the company - as well as participating in lectures, tours of supermarkets and the distribution centre.

The scholarship program costs are all covered by Woolworths and includes course fees, accommodation and flights (to and from Sydney).

The scholarship is open to anyone between the ages of 20 and 30 who are either employed in the agricultural or horticultural industry or in their second or further years of study in an agricultural or horticultural faculty. Information is attached and the application form is available at www.wowcareers.com.au or by calling Amy Keating at Woolworths on  02 8885 3516  02 8885 3516.

Run in conjunction with the University of Western Sydney and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, the program is held from 10 August - 21 August 2009 and applications close on 15 May 2009. 60 people have participated in the program over the past three years.

Sefton & Associates is working with Woolworths to reach a broad rural and regional audience and I'd like to thank you in advance for passing on this opportunity to your network.

  Download the Agriclutural Scholarship Brochure

Equestrian Judging Results - RNA:
Posted 04 April 2009

The RNA in recent days has had a number of enquiries from Show Societies regarding the sending of Horse judging results to the RNA. In previous years this practice has assisted with verification of performance requirements and dispute resolution. To assist Show Secretaries/Horse Section Committee's with reduction workload, costs and time the Horse and Arena Committee of the RNA has decided that for 2009 and beyond, Show Societies do not need to send copies/duplicates of Horse judging results to the RNA. However, in is imperative that Show Societies/Secretaries keep a record of Horse judging results in case the RNA needs to verify any result.

National Livestock Identification System (Cattle):
Posted 04 April 2009

The following letter was recieved and distributed to all Show Societies in November 2008.  Any Show Society experiencing difficulties with the NLIS System is asked to provide QCAS with a report to allow a uniform response to be sent to Bio Security Queelsland as soon as possible.

 NLIS (CATTLE)

eQuiNEWS:
Posted 16th January 2009

Please download eQuine News for details

 Equine News

Secretary's and Executive Workshops:
Posted 3rd December 2008

These Workshops are designed to assist Executive Committee's and Secretary's in the administration of their Show

Download Programme 

Download Registration Form 

INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR ANIMAL CONTACT:
Posted 1st May 2008

A copy of the guidelines in pdf format is attached for your information. The guidelines will be uploaded onto the Queensland Health website in the near future (please search under the document's title).

If you have any questions regarding the guidelines, or you would like to order some hard copies of the publication, please contact Steering Group members Sian Ashton, Environmental Health Officer, on 4050 3621 or Andrew Langley, Public Health Physician, on 5409 6600.

 Download the Guidelines for infection control at Animal Contact Events

STATE GOVERNMENT GRANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Posted 15th April 2008

  Click here obtain information and logos to acknowledge the STATE GOVERNMENT GRANT. An appropriate acknowledgement can be included in your annual show schedules, websites, newsletters, media releases etc.

 This link will take you to the government page where you can locate and download the current Certificate of Expenditure form.

BOER GOATS - Extreme Exhibit:
Posted Jan 2008

Advice has been received from the Boer Goat Breeders' Association of Australia that from the beginning of 2008 the title of Extreme Exhibit is to cease with regards to competitions involving boer goats. Email: boergoat@abri.une.edu.au  Web: www.australianboergoat.com.au