DairyNZ is giving New Zealand farmers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector.

Rebecca Keoghan has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Animal Evaluation Governance Group.

With nominations for the DairyNZ Board of Directors opening on 11 August, two sitting farmer directors talk about why they got involved in governance and give tips for those keen to put their names forward and shape the dairy sector.

The opportunity to gain further governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector is available, with applications for DairyNZ’s associate director position now open.

As shareholders of OSPRI, we want to update you on the steps we have taken, with the support of MPI, to strengthen OSPRI’s capability and governance following significant issues with an intended major technology upgrade.

A governance group has been formed, following sector consultation, that will seek to implement the recommendations from the Industry Working Group's (IWG) final report and is forming a road map for improving New Zealand’s animal genetic gain system.

Opportunities for passionate, future-focused farmers to apply their governance experience are available at DairyNZ, with the Board of Directors nominations now open.

David Hunt will bring his extensive governance experience and commercial acumen to DairyNZ as a newly appointed independent director.

As part of the DairyNZ Strategy review process the DairyNZ Board has included its governance practices, with the aim of strengthening the governance framework of the industry good organisation.