What is the business of an AGM?

Typical items of business for MLA’s AGM includes:

Item 1 - the consideration of the annual Financial Report, Directors’ report and the Auditor’s report
Item 2 - the election of directors
Item 3 - questions or comments from members about the management of the company.

What is an AGM?

An AGM is a meeting of the members of a company. It must be held at least once in each calendar year, within five months of the end of the company’s financial year.

Who can attend MLA’s AGM?

MLA’s AGM can be attended by:

• MLA members
• any proxy, attorney or representative appointed by an MLA member
• other persons permitted by MLA.

What to do to ensure you receive your full voting entitlement

Voting entitlements are calculated using the Levy Payer Register data (which records all transactions that have occurred during the preceding financial year) that MLA receives from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. To do this, we need your ABN as declared on your levy return form, so we can correctly match the levies you have paid on the Levy Payer Register to your MLA membership. (If you don’t have an ABN, please ensure your contact information is updated to be consistent with your levy return form).

Please email membership@mla.com.au to provide your ABN and update your details or complete and submit this survey.

MLA Membership

The final date to register as a member of MLA for the 2026 AGM was Monday 31 August 2026.

Member Resolutions

Members may put forward a resolution to be voted on at an AGM in accordance with s252L of the Corporations Act 2001. Any member resolutions must have been received in writing by Monday 31 August 2026. For any members with questions about this process, please contact the MLA company secretary at companysecretary@mla.com.au

AGM packs

All members who have provided an email address will receive their AGM packs electronically. If MLA does not have an email recorded, those members will be sent a Notice of Access letter detailing where they can find the documents relevant to the AGM.

Any member who wishes to receive a printed version of the AGM documents can request this by advising MLA of their preference on 1800 023 100 or membership@mla.com.au

Levy Resolutions

At MLA’s 2026 AGM, members of the goat and grassfed cattle classes will also be asked to vote on levy resolutions proposed by GICA and CA respectively. The details of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Meeting and associated GICA explanatory note and Cattle Australia explanatory note. 

Only members of the goat and grassfed cattle classes will be eligible to vote on these resolutions. 

In addition to the MLA member vote, a separate ballot is being held for any producers who have paid goat or grassfed cattle levies during the past financial year. Levy payers will receive a ballot form (either via email or post) with instructions on casting their vote to ensure all levy payers can have their say on the proposed resolutions.

Levypayers who have not received a ballot form by Friday 16 October and believe they are entitled to vote, please contact MLA on 1800 023 100 or membership@mla.com.au.