annual report 2007 where City meets Country - the RNA

CouncilAngus AdnamLivestock Exporter, Director of BeefAustralia Inc and Managing Directorof AAA Livestock Services, AngusAdnam has brought a wealth ofexperience and energy to the RNACouncil since his appointment in November 2005. AnRNA Steward and Honorary Council Steward since1978, his Council responsibilities include participationas Member on the Beef Cattle; Joint Stock; andPlanning Committees.Lionel BlumelLionel Blumel has been involved withthe RNA as a Steward since 1986 andwas elected to the RNA Council inNovember 2006. He is Chairman ofthe Canine Committee and CanineHealth Subcommittee and Member of the Joint StockCommittee. Mr Blumel is also a Councillor of CanineControl Council (Queensland) and past President of theNational Dalmatian Council of Australia. Outside of theRNA he is an avid dog exhibitor and is a project managerwithin the construction industry.Tony CarewMr Carew is a Business Consultant.He was elected to the RNA Councilin February 2004, where he is aRing Councillor and Member ofCatering and House; Space andLetting; Horse and Arena; and Future DirectionsCommittees.Greg DaltonAn Honorary Council Steward for 17years, Greg Dalton was elected to theRNA Council in November 2004.He is currently Chairman of the Fruit,District Exhibits and QueenslandYouth Exhibits; Apiculture; and Fruit Wines Committees.Greg is passionate about this aspect of the Show andin future years will work to introduce displays of newQueensland fruit varieties demonstrating the diversityof our State’s primary industries. He also wants to educatevisitors about Queensland’s export market potentialand how produce is packed for export. Greg is also VicePresident of the South East Queensland District ExhibitCommittee and Greenbank Show Society.Ross H DouglasAn RNA Councillor since2004, Grazier Ross Douglas isChairman of the Animal Nurseryand Farmyard Friends; and AnimalBoulevard Committees. He is aMember of the Budget; Education & AgriculturalDevelopment; and Joint Stock Committees.Tim V Fairfax AMFAICDTim Fairfax joined the RNA Councilin 2004 and is Chairman of theHorticulture Advisory and PiscicultureCommittee. He is a member ofthe Education and Agricultural Development; andEntertainment, Marketing and Sponsorship Committees.A Grazier and Company Director, Mr Fairfax is DeputyChancellor of the Sunshine Coast University, DeputyChairman of the National Portrait Gallery and Trusteeof the Queensland Art Gallery. He is Director ofBrickworks Limited, Chairman of the Salvation ArmyAdvisory Board and Director of the Foundation for Ruraland Regional Renewal.Ian FergusonBA Qld JP QualAn Officer with QueenslandPolice for more than 30 years andInspector since 2000, Ian has workedwith communities throughoutcentral Queensland and Brisbane. He was an activemember of Queensland Surf Lifesaving and Scouts formany years and is Chairman of the Carindale PoliceCitizens Youth Club. Ian is involved with the Mt GravattShowgrounds Trust and Show Society and is anA Grade Tentpegging Judge. Elected to the RNACouncil in 2006, Ian is a member of the Horseand Arena Committee and coordinator of the MainArena night program.