He Company:
Dairy Australia has a vision to be a leader in shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry by providing services that collectively benefit and advance dairy farm businesses and the industry. This includes investment in research and innovation, learning and capability development, marketing, policy research, market insights and trade development.
The Opportunity:
The Chair of the Board Selection Committee (BSC) leads and oversees the Committee's work to identify, evaluate, and recommend preferred candidates for election to the Dairy Australia Board.
The Chair ensures that the selection process is robust, independent and fair.
The role of the Independent Chair is a new role in 2026 following changes to the Dairy Australia constitution approved by the farmer members at the 2025 AGM. The changes established the role of Independent Chair and changed the composition of the BSC to:
* Enhance independence of the selection process.
* Provide that the BSC must contain at least two members with milk producer skills to enshrine the 'farmer voice' in the selection process.
* Allow for an expert independent member to be appointed to the BSC providing for better assessment of candidates for specific Board positions.
The position will be supported by the Committee Secretary for meeting scheduling and logistics, selection process documentation and other support as needed. This appointment will be for 12 months with an option for a further term, and the time commitment is estimated at between 8-10 days.
About You:
To be successful in this role, the following experience and attributes are required:
* Strong governance knowledge and understanding of Board responsibilities
* Proven leadership, facilitation, and consensus‑building skills
* High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
* Substantial experience in director selection processes, ideally as Chair
Any exposure to or experience in Australian agriculture will be highly regarded.
Why this role?
This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your strong board and chair experience in overseeing the BSC to identify, evaluate, and recommend preferred candidates for election to the Dairy Australia Board. The successful candidate will need Australian Residency or eligibility to legally work in Australia.
A Position Description can be downloaded at the following address
To discuss this position in more detail, please phone Mick Hay on Applications by COB on Wednesday 11th March including a cover letter and up to date board cv via