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The Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association (ALPA) is the National Peak Industry body for livestock and property agents. ALPA represents more than 1,200 agency businesses across Australia. Collectively this group plays an important role in Livestock, Wool, Merchandise and Rural Property sales and marketing. ALPA Members handle in excess of 97% of agency business Australia Wide. It is one of the largest organisations of small rural business men and women, relied on to protect the interests of agents and producers nationally.
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ALPA membership is a signature of professionalism in the industry.
ALPA News & Events
ALPA RURAL PRESS LTD MIKE NIXON AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN:
The nominations for the 2009 ALPA Rural Press Ltd Mike Nixon award are now open. Now is the time to nominate for this prestigious award.
It is open to all ALPA Members and staff with no more than 10 years experience in the industry, including merchandise, rural land sales and livestock sales people.
The winner wins a trip to the Calgary Stampede in June 2010 with $1,000 spending money.
CLICK HERE for application.
ALPA LENDS A HELPING HAND TO CHARITY:
ALPA members have helped raise over $1,371,000 by conducting charity auctions across the country for the finacial year ending 30th June 2009. ALPA organised a sale week where producers could drop off livestock to be sold and the proceeds being donated to the Red Cross Fire & Flood Appeal and raised over $76,500 from donated stock.
ALPA (YAC) Young Auctioneers Competitions 2009.
QUEENSLAND YOUNG AUCTIONEERS NEWS:
The selection school for the 2009 QLD YAC was held in conjunction with a general auctioneers school recently in Rockhampton. The following people will be contesting the 2009 ALPA QLD YAC on Friady 7th August at The EKKA.
Maugan Benn, George & Fuhrmann Pty Ltd, Warwick.
Jack Burgess, Grant Daniel Long, Dalby.
Bryce Coben, Elders Ltd, Theodore.
Mark Duthie, Grant Daniel Long, Blackall.
Anthony Hyland, Landmark, Mitchell.
Russell Jorgensen, Grant Daniel Long, Meandarra.
Trent McKinlay, Landmark, Injune.
Dane Pearce, Watkins & Co, Roma.
The Dinner this year will have Glenn McGrath as guest speaker on Thursday 6th and will be held in town at the Holiday Inn, BOOK NOW as numbers are limited. CLICK HERE for invitation.
ALPA VICTORIAN YOUNG AUCTIONEERS NEWS:
The selection school for the 2009 VIC YAC was held in conjunction with a general auctioneers school last week at Bendigo.
The following will be contesting the 2009 ALPA VIC YAC on Sunday September 20th August at The Melbourne Show.
Jarrod Blandford, Landmark, Horsham.
Tyson Bush, Foster O,Brien Livestock, Sale.
Luke Deimel, Paull & Scollard, Albury.
Anthony Delaney, Rodwells, Pakenham.
Jim Hutchinson, Elders Ltd, Yea.
Thomas Madden, Charles Stewart & Co, Colac.
Oliver Mason, Elders Ltd, Wangaratta.
Benjamin Minogue, Elders Ltd, Shepparton.
Miles Pfitzner, Landmark, Hamilton.
Sam Savin, Kerr & Co Livestock, Hamilton.
ALPA YOUNG AUCTIONEERS NSW RESULTS APRIL 2009:
Congratulations to the winner, Joel Fleming, Elders Ltd, Dubbo and runner up going to Mitchell Donovan, Ray Donovan Stock & Station Agents P/L, Grafton.
Both Joel and Mitchell will return to Sydney in 2010 to contest the National Competition.
ALPA YOUNG AUCTIONEERS NATIONAL RESULTS APRIL 2009:
Congratulations to the winner, Dean Coxon, Elders Ltd, Swan Hill, VIC and the runner up Robbie Bloch, Davidson Cameron Bloch & Co, Ruralco, Inverell, NSW. Dean will now go to Calgary in July to compete in the World Auctioneers Competition.
NAB Shield won by Victoria with Dean Coxon and Brett Shea both of Elders Ltd combining to win this point score part of the competition.
ALPA YOUNG AUCTIONEERS 2009 SPONSORS:
National Platinum Sponsors.
Elders Limited, First National Rural, Landmark, MLA, National Australia Bank, Regional Infrastructure, Ruralco Holdings Ltd, StockInsure & Rural Press Group.
National Supporters;
Akubra Hats, Quadrant Australia, RM Williams & Tenterfield Saddler.
YOUNG AUCTIONEERS COMPETITIONS:
QLD 7th August, The EKKA.
VIC 20th September, Royal Melbourne Show & ALPA AGM on 19th.
SA TBA.
Industry News
ALPA AGM 2009.
The AGM this year will be held in Melbourne on SATURDAY the 19th September in conjunction with and to support the Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition
being held at The Royal Melbourne Show on Sunday the 20th September. The combined AGM & YAC Dinner will be on 19th.
HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA RED STAR PROGRAM:
CLICK HERE.
ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW.
New cattle class for Young Auctioneers Competition at the 2009 Melbourne Royal. CLICK HERE
SHEEP HEALTH STATMENT VERSION 2:
CLICK HERE
GOAT HEALTH STATEMENTS:
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER
CLICK HERE HEALTH STATEMENT
ANIMAL WELFARE IN TRANSPORT: CLICK HERE
THE FACTS ON LIVE EXPORT TO THE MIDDLE EAST: CLICK HERE.
OPEN LETTER TO PRODUCERS ABOUT LIVE EXPORT: CLICK HERE
ALPA LIVESTOCK TERMS AND CONDITIONS: CLICK HERE
NVD'S. THEY MUST BE 100% RIGHT:
Not Very Difficult, if you want FULL COMPETITION on your livestock, get the paper work 100% correct and complete.
BIOSECURITY:
Secure Your Farm, Secure Your Future. Farm Biosecurity.
ALPA Member Benefits & Services
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ALPA thank our 2009 Platinum YAC Sponsors.
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 | The Hon Virgina Judge MP, NSW Minister for Fair Trading, with the NSW Finalists prior to the competition. The Minister officially opened the ALPA Young Auctioneers Competition. |
 | National Winner Dean Coxon, Elders Ltd Swan Hill VIC and runner-up, (L) Robbie Bloch, Davidson Cameron Bloch & Co Ruralco, Inverell NSW. |
 | 317 members and guests of ALPA at the Young Auctioneers Dinner in the city on April 15th. The dinner helped raise $8,380 for the McGrath Foundation. |
 | Runner Up (R) Luke Schreiber, Elders Limited, Keith and Winner Josh Manser, Southern Australian Livestock, Naracoorte at the 2008 SA Young Auctioneers Competition at Dublin Saleyards. |
 | Colin Baulch General Manager of Stock & Land with winner of the 2008 VIC YAC Brett Shea, Elders Ltd Albury and Zoe Olive, daughter of Keith Lanyon. The 2009 Victorian Competition will be held on Sunday 21st September at the Royal Melbourne Show. |
 | Winner Joel Flemming (R) Elders Ltd, Dubbo with runner-up Mitchell Donovan, Ray Donovan Stock & Station Agents, Grafton. Both Joel and Mitchell will compete in the 2010 National Competition in Sydney. |
 | 2009 National finalists from VIC, NSW, QLD and SA with Peter Cabot (L) Landmark and Paul Dooley (R) Elders Ltd. |
 | 2008 National Winner, James Tierney of Elders Ltd Wagga handing over the Prosser Cup to the 2009 National Winner Dean Coxon, Elders Ltd, Swan Hill, VIC. Dean will now travel to Calgary and have his chance to sell at the World Auctioneers Competition in June. |
 | ALPA Board Members and staff at the ALPA AGM at Brisbane. 3rd October 2008. The ALPA 2009 AGM is to be held in Melbourne on Saturday 20th September. |
