AAA website 

Have you been to check out the refurbished AAA website? I am so happy with how it is looking!  If you have any feedback, please contact us . Regional websites are also receiving a make-over - you can view the new look regional websites, and find out more info about our regions here. 

Are you keen to take part in "meet the member" on social media? Please get in touch!

If you'd like to take out advertising on the new website, please contact us for a media kit.

Board news 

Prior to the first face to face meeting in Melbourne on 4-5 November, the Board has appointed Michelle Simberg into the position of National Treasurer to fill a casual vacancy on the AAA Board until the 2020 AGM. Michelle brings extensive experience to the table and we look forward to her contributions to the Association. 

Amanda Olthof, AAA CEO

Prue Walduck has been appointed by the Board into the position of Vice President. You can read more about Prue in this newsletter. 

The second judges intake held in South Australia was successful and the Board expects to notify successful applicants following the meeting. 

Showing and Judging Committee 

On behalf of the Board, Trevor and I would like to welcome Lyn Dickson, Michelle Malt, Tara Ravenhill, Cathy Reid and Diana Rutter to the Showing and Judging committee. Showing plays a key role in our industry, not just in terms of breeding but also in terms of marketing and promotion through public engagement. We are delighted to have a team with over 70 years of experience in convening, judging and exhibiting.

Rochelle Veitch and Trevor Parry

Youth and Education Memberships 

Did you know that the AAA has youth member family discounts available? Second child from the same family is half price, third and subsequent kids are free!

AAA also has free memberships available for schools with an agricultural program.

Contact the AAA office to sign up and take part in our great youth programs!

Guaranteed Australian Alpaca

The AAA has available a licenced logo to assist with domestic marketing. You can apply for use of the logo under licence for use on products that contain alpaca from Australia, are completely made in Australia (i.e. Fleece, hide or meat has not left Australia) and are in a form which is considered a finished product. Join the existing licence holders - Adagio Mills;  Blackwattle Yarn and Fibre;  The House of Alpaca;  The Alpaca Shoppe ; Carinya Park Alpacas, Tickenhall Alpacas Onyx Alpacas and Appin Valley Alpaca Fleece. Contact the AAA for more information

Get to know your Board - Prue Walduck

I wish to thank those who showed faith and voted me onto the Board.  I do not take this privilege lightly.  I see my time on the Board as an opportunity to give back to an Industry which has given me, and partner Ada so much over the past 26 years.  At the risk of sounding like a “polly” I want  to assure everyone I am committed to working with all Members of the AAA.One aspect I love about our Industry is that there is “room and opportunities for everyone” irrespective of focus, size, or the colour of your herd. 

What's in the AAA shop? 

The AAA website has a shop where we sell merchandise and alpaca resources. Our featured item this week - given that we are all in shearing mode - is the Alpaca Fleece Classing – Code of Practice 2016-2018, which sets out the industry standard for the preparation of Australian alpaca fleece. The Code of Practice has been produced to enable a standardised and quality assured product to be offered for sale to both domestic and international buyers. On sale now for only $20 +pp

To assist at shearing time, you can also download the shearing shed guidelines from the website 

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