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AgriFutures Australia is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Chair of the Thoroughbred Horses Advisory Panel.
The AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program invests in Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) to address thoroughbred breeding industry challenges and opportunities.
The Program has four key objectives as detailed in the RD&E Plan:
The role of the Chair of the Advisory Panel is to:
The Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel consists of breeders, veterinarians, and breeding industry representatives with a range of skills and experience in the thoroughbred breeding industry.
The Advisory Panel, in partnership with AgriFutures Australia, provides recommendations on the allocation of RD&E funding for the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program.
AgriFutures Australia aims to maintain geographical, age and gender diversity to ensure that the Advisory Panel appropriately represents the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry.
The core functions of AgriFutures Industry Advisory Panels are to ensure that RD&E investment remains industry-demand driven, including:
Activities of the Program are funded by industry levy and Commonwealth funds, and any funds contributed from third parties. Advisory Panel members are recompensed for their services to AgriFutures Australia at rates determined by the Commonwealth’s Remuneration Tribunal.
Panel members may be required for up to 25 days per year and some travel is necessary.
Selection criteria:
This exciting opportunity is open to breeders, veterinarians, industry professionals and/or researchers who have an interest in contributing to the profitability and sustainability of the thoroughbred breeding industry.
Researchers with experience in thoroughbred horses, who are not actively engaged in AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program funded research are also encouraged to apply.
Applications are now open and close noon AEST, Monday 14 April 2025.
For more information on the desired skills set for the Thoroughbred Horses RD&E Panel Chair, please see the Thoroughbred Horses RD&E Panel Chair selection criteria.
For more information please contact:
Caitlin Smith
Manager, Research – Thoroughbred Horses and Chicken Meat
caitlin.smith@agrifutures.com.au | 0407 987 738
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