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Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC)

The Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC) is an advisory group which provides recommendations on where goat levy funds are invested in research, development and adoption (RD&A) initiatives for the Australian goatmeat and livestock industry.

Overview

GIRDAC representatives provide advice and endorsement relating to goat levy R&D priorities, terms of reference development and review, appointment of service providers and review of current project progress.

It operates independently to the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) as an MLA-appointed and funded committee.

The eight-person committee has a national focus and is comprised of commercial goat producers along with value chain, service providers and subject matter expert representatives as required.

GIRDAC representatives provide advice and endorsement relating to goat levy R&D priorities, terms of reference development and review, appointment of service providers and review of current project progress.

GIRDAC operates in an advisory capacity in accordance with the Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee Terms of Reference.

Committee Representatives

John Falkenhagen

Position

GICA Representative

Belinda Cardinal

Position

GICA Representative

Katie Davies

Position

Rangeland Representative

James Boland

Position

Rangeland Representative

James Nalder

Position

Commercial Farmed Goat Representative

Anita Dennis

Position

Commercial Farmed Goat Representative

Kieran Smith

Position

Technical Extension Specialist

Expressions of interest for the Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee

Meat & Livestock Australia is calling for applications from Harvested Rangeland Goat producers to fill two (2) available Committee position on the Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC).

Expressions of interest for the position close on 30 June 2025 – please see attached EOI documents for further detail.

EOI

Expressions of Interest for Harvested Rangeland Goat Producers – Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is calling for applications from Harvested Rangeland Goat producers to fill two (2) available Committee position on the Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC).

Expressions of interest for the position closes on 30 June 2025. Please see attached EOI documents for further detail.

EOI