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History

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SFMCA was formed to address national issues on matters for the improvement, protection or development of the Australian stock feed manufacturing industry.  Some of the key issues that have been addressed can be found here

Below you will see the many people who have helped shaped the Association and contributed to this vitally important industry in which we thrive.

Chairperson

Year From
Year To
Name
State
1961
1961
Mr. A G Crago
New South Wales
1962
1962
Mr. H B Hamilton
Victoria
1963
1964
Mr. F C Moore
South Australia
1965
1965
Mr. S G Jedlin
New South Wales
1966
1967
Mr. S I J Parkin
Queensland
1968
1969
Mr. R H Deuter
South Australia
1970
1971
Mr. E J Rigby
Queensland
1970
1970
Mr. G G Kaye
New South Wales
1972
1973
Mr. D J Milne
Western Australia
1974
1974
Mr. G Hicks
South Australia
1975
1975
Mr. A F L Gibbs
Victoria
1976
1977
Mr. G McCorquodale
New South Wales
1978
1978
Mr. W Barrett
Queensland
1979
1980
Mr. D J Milne
Western Australia
1981
1982
Mr. A Klug
South Australia
1983
1984
Mr. L Youdale
Victoria
1984
1985
Dr. T Walker
New South Wales
1986
1986
Mr. A Holden
New South Wales
1987
1988
Mr. A Klug
South Australia
1989
1991
Mr. A Apelt
Queensland
1992
1997
Mr. A Klug
South Australia
1998
2005
Mr. I Spencer
Western Australia
2006
2011
Mr. R Parkes
Victoria
2012
2020
Mr. D Bray
Queensland

Secretary

Secretary
Year From
Year To
Mr. J Purnell
1961
1963
Mr. M A Thomson
1964
1964
Mr. J Purnell
1965
1965
Mr. C C Clifford
1966
1966
Mr. M A Thomson
1967
1969
Mr. J Purnell
1970
1970
Mr. C C Clifford
1971
1971
Mr. T Gibson
1972
1973
Mr. M A Thomson
1974
1974
Mr. R S Wittus
1975
1975
Mr. A J Sharpe
1976
1977
Mr. C C Clifford
1978
1978
Mr. R O Darby
1979
1979
Dr. G. Fairbrother
1980
1982

Executive Officer / Secretary

From 1983 a new Executive Officer position was created in addition to the elected Secretary

Secretary
From
To
Mrs. V. Kite - Executive Officer
1989
2001
Mr. R. Brewster - Executive Officer
1983
1989
Dr. G. Fairbrother - Secretary
1983
2001

From 2001 the Secretary and Executive Officer roles are combined

Executive Officer / Secretary
Year From
Year To
Mr. John Spragg
2002
2018
Mr. Duncan Rowland
2018
2020

Conference Events

Year
Convention
Venue
Location
1968
SFMA Convention
John Batman Travel Lodge
Melbourne
1970
1st Combined Conference of Australian Stock Feed Manufacturers' Association & ACMF
Sydney
1972
2nd Combined Conference of Australian Stock Feed Manufacturers' Association & ACMF
Chevron Paradise Hotel
Surfers Paradise
1975
3rd Combined Conference of Australian Stock Feed Manufacturers' Association & ACMF
Adelaide
1976
4th Combined Conference of Australian Stock Feed Manufacturers' Association & ACMF
Melbourne
1978
5th Combined Conference of Australian Stock Feed Manufacturers' Association & ACMF
Hilton Hotel
Sydney
1981
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Perth
1983
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Hilton Hotel
Adelaide
1985
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Regent Hotel
Melbourne
1987
Australasian Poultry and Stock Feed Convention
Hilton Hotel
Sydney
1990
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Hotel Conrad
Gold Coast
1993
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Hotel Conrad
Gold Coast
1996
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Carlton Crest Hotel
Melbourne
1999
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Royal Pines Resort
Gold Coast
2002
Australasian Poultry and Stockfeed Convention
Hotel Conrad
Gold Coast
Year
Conference Name
Venue
State
1990
1st ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Country Comfort Motel
Canberra
1992
2nd ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Hotel Radisson
Melbourne
1994
3rd ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Gold Coast
1996
4th ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Regent Hotel
Sydney
1998
5th ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Crown Casino
Melbourne
2000
6th ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Marriott Hotel
Gold Coast
2002
7th ATMA / SFMAA Conference
Star City
Sydney
2004
8th Australasian Milling Conference
Crown Promenade Hotel
Melbourne
2006
9th Australasian Milling Conference
Marriott Hotel
Gold Coast
2008
10th Australasian Milling Conference
Rosehill Gardens
Sydney
2010
11th Australasian Milling Conference
Etihad Stadium
Melbourne
2012
12th AMC/PIX
GCCEC
Gold Coast
2014
13th AMC/PIX
GCCEC
Gold Coast
2016
14th AMC/PIX
GCCEC
Gold Coast
2018
15th AMC/PIX
GCCEC
Gold Coast
2022
16th AMC/PIX
GCCEC
Gold Coast
2024
17th PIX/AMC Conference
GCCEC
Gold Coast
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