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THE MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF THE INDUSTRY BOTH IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS; 2. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF MEAT AND LIVESTOCK IN AUSTRALIA; 3. THE IMPROVEMENT OF METHODS OF PRODUCTION, HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND MARKETING OF AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND LIVESTOCK; 4. THE PROTECTION OF THE NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY OVERSEAS RELATED TO THE EXPORT, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF MEAT AND LIVESTOCK FROM AUSTRALIA; 5. THE COORDINATION OF MEAT AND LIVESTOCK RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; 6. THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF STATISTICS RELATING TO THE INDUSTRY TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDUSTRY; 7. COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES IN RELATION TO ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE, MEAT SAFETY AND HYGIENE, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES; AND 8. THE CONDUCT OF ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BENEFIT THE MEAT AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, MLA'S FOUR CORE ACTIVITIES ARE: 1. GROWING DEMAND FOR AUSTRALIAN RED MEAT, 2. INCREASING MARKET ACCESS FOR ITS MEMBERS' PRODUCTS, 3. ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND 4. INCREASING INDUSTRY CAPABILITIES. GROWING DEMAND: MLA PROMOTES THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF AUSTRALIAN RED MEAT BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERTAKEN DIRECTLY WITH RETAIL CONSUMERS AS WELL AS FOODSERVICE OUTLETS, SUCH AS HOTELS AND RESTAURANT CHAINS. THE DOMESTIC MARKET IS THE LARGEST MARKET FOR AUSTRALIAN RED MEAT. BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THIS DOMESTIC DEMAND IS THEREFORE A CORE FOCUS FOR MLA. AUSTRALIA IS ALSO THE WORLD'S LARGEST EXPORTER OF RED MEAT AND LIVESTOCK, EXPORTING TO MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES. EXPORTS REPRESENT 60% OF THE INDUSTRY'S TRADE, MAKING IT CRITICAL TO PROTECT AND EXPAND MEMBERS' ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET. MLA WORKS TO DEVELOP BRAND RECOGNITION FOR AUSTRALIAN RED MEAT IN ITS EXPORT MARKETS, AND TO POSITION ITS MEMBERS' PRODUCTS AS HIGH QUALITY, PREMIUM PRODUCTS OFFERING ENHANCED CUSTOMER ENJOYMENT. MLA DOES NOT PERFORM ANY MARKETING OR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. INCREASING MARKET ACCESS: MLA WORKS WITH INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT AND INCREASE ITS MEMBERS' ACCESS TO MARKETS, PROVIDING THE MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS THAT SUPPORTS THE AUSTRALIAN MEAT INDUSTRY'S POSITION IN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. MLA ALSO HELPS MAINTAIN AND GROW VALUABLE EXPORT MARKETS FOR AUSTRALIAN MEAT THROUGH EXTENSIVE MARKETING ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERPINNED BY AUSTRALIA'S 'CLEAN, GREEN' IMAGE AND ITS REPUTATION AS A SUPPLIER OF SAFE, QUALITY RED MEAT. WE ALSO WORK WITH THE AUSTRALIAN AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO SECURE THE BEST POSSIBLE TRADE ACCESS TO THESE MARKETS. ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY: MLA CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE RED MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN TO DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR THE INDUSTRY. ON-FARM RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDE AREAS SUCH AS GRAZING MANAGEMENT, PARASITE CONTROL, MEAT QUALITY, ANIMAL GENETICS FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. POST-FARM RESEARCH ACTIVITY COVERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION, FOOD SAFETY AND MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, AND CO-PRODUCT INNOVATION SUCH AS LEATHER, SHEEPSKIN AND BONE. INCREASING INDUSTRY CAPABILITIES: MLA DELIVERS PROGRAMS THAT EXTEND THE RESULTS OF ITS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO INDUSTRY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A PROFITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RED MEAT INDUSTRY. MLA'S MARKET INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF MARKET INFORMATION DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND THE PROVISION OF EXPERT ADVICE ON INDUSTRY ISSUES. MLA DISSEMINATES INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKS, AND ELECTRONIC CHANNELS. THROUGH THESE MEDIA, MLA HOPES TO INCREASE THE ADOPTION OF R&D OUTCOMES AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMMERCIAL BENEFITS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS. MLA FOSTERS AN INDUSTRY-WIDE CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, INNOVATION, AND INCREASED PROFESSIONALISM BY BUILDING PRODUCER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND PARTNERING WITH PROCESSORS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR R&D AND MARKETING. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO INDUSTRY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A PROFITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RED MEAT INDUSTRY. MLA'S MARKET INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT. 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BECAUSE THESE PERSONS ARE NOT EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES, THEIR COMPENSATION IS NOT REPORTED ON FORMS W-2 OR 1099. COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR THESE PERSONS IS PROVIDED FOR MLA'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 BECAUSE THIS INFORMATION IS NOT COMPILED OR REPORTED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS. THE ONLY INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J THAT RECEIVE FORM W-2 ARE STEPHEN EDWARDS AND LINDEN COWPER. THEIR COMPENSATION IS REPORTED BASED ON THE 2011 CALENDAR YEAR. FURTHERMORE, THE BASE COMPENSATION AMOUNT INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(I)FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES MONTHLY HOUSING AND CAR ALLOWANCES. COMPENSATION OF CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ALL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY A RELATED AUSTRALIAN ORGANIZATION. RELATED ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING METHODOLOGIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, QUESTION #3: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND APPROAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 5 MLA'S DUES-PAYING MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE AUSTRALIAN MEAT PRODUCERS, AND ARE NOT US PERSONS OR US TAXPAYERS. AS A RESULT, MEMBERS DO NOT DEDUCT ANY PORTION OF THEIR MLA DUES FOR US INCOME TAX PURPOSES. FOR THIS REASON, MLA IS RELYING ON IRC SEC. 6033(E)(3) WHICH PROVIDES AN EXCEPTION TO THE NOTICE AND PROXY TAX PROVISIONS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE DUES ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE WITHOUT REGARD TO SECTION 162(E). FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 14A MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LTD PARENT IS LOCATED IN AUSTRALIA. THE ENTITY FILING THIS FORM 990 IS AN EXEMPT DIVISION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 AND LINE 7A MLA HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: PRODUCERS AND PEAK COUNCILS. PRODUCERS: A PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A PRODUCER IF SUCH PERSON IS A PRODUCER OF LIVESTOCK AND PAYS LEVIES DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON APPLIES FOR MEMBERSHIP OR DURING ONE OR MORE OF THE TWO PRECEDING YEARS. THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ELIGIBLE TO BE PRODUCERS: (A) CATTLE PRODUCERS - PRODUCERS OF CATTLE; (B) LOT FEEDERS - PRODUCERS OF GRAIN-FED CATTLE; (C) SHEEP PRODUCERS - PRODUCERS OF SHEEP; AND (D) GOAT PRODUCERS - PRODUCERS OF GOATS. THESE FOUR PRODUCER CLASSES CORRESPOND TO THE FOUR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF LEVIES IMPOSED ON LIVESTOCK BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT. A MEMBER MAY BELONG TO MORE THAN ONE CLASS OF PRODUCERS. MLA'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZE THREE DIFFERENT VOTING RIGHTS FOR PRODUCERS: 1. THE RIGHT, AS A MEMBER OF EACH CLASS OF PRODUCERS TO WHICH THE PRODUCER BELONGS, TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER TO MLA'S SELECTION COMMITTEE (E.G., THE COMMITTEE THAT NOMINATES MEMBERS TO MLA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS); 2. THE RIGHT, AS A MEMBER OF EACH CLASS OF PRODUCERS TO WHICH THE PRODUCER BELONGS, TO VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS AFFECTING THE RATE OF LEVIES IMPOSED ON THAT CLASS OF PRODUCERS; AND 3. THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL OTHER MATTERS ARISING AT A GENERAL MEETING AFTER MLA'S INITIAL YEAR OF OPERATIONS (WHICH ENDED JUNE 30, 1999). AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.6 OF MLA'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST TWO VOTING RIGHTS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE NUMBER OF A PRODUCER'S VOTES IS ROUGHLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF LEVIES PAID BY SUCH PRODUCER DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WITH RESPECT TO ALL OTHER MATTERS BEFORE MLA, EACH PRODUCER HAS ONE VOTE. PEAK COUNCIL: AN ENTITY IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A PEAK COUNCIL IF IT IS (1) AN INDUSTRY BODY RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 59 OF THE AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND LIVE-STOCK INDUSTRY ACT 1997, (2) DECLARED BY THE AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ENERGY TO BE A BODY WHOSE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION LEVIES ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, AND (3) A SIGNATORY TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN RELATION TO THE AUSTRALIAN MEAT AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY ENTERED INTO WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ON APRIL 27, 1998, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. MLA'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING VOTING RIGHTS FOR PEAK COUNCILS: 1. THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL OTHER MATTERS ARISING AT A GENERAL MEETING DURING MLA'S INITIAL YEAR OF OPERATIONS (WHICH ENDED JUNE 30, 1999); AND 2. EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE GOAT INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. THERE ARE FOUR PEAK COUNCIL MEMBERS RECOGNIZED IN MLA'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, CORRESPONDING TO THE FOUR INDUSTRY CATEGORIES OF PRODUCERS. THEY ARE CATTLE COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LOT FEEDERS' ASSOCIATION, SHEEPMEAT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, INC., AND GOAT INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INTERNAL LEGAL ADVICE AND EXTERNAL TAX ADVICE AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND COMPANY SECRETARY. IT IS SIGNED-OFF BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH AUSTRALIAN PRACTICE AND THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND THE COMPANY SECRETARY BY THE MLA BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS AND OTHER INTERESTS TO THE BOARD AT THE TIME OF THEIR APPOINTMENT. THIS INFORMATION IS REGULARLY UPDATED. THE COMPANY MAINTAINS A STANDING NOTICE OF DIRECTOR INTERESTS WHICH IT DISTRIBUTES WITH BOARD PAPERS FOR EACH CHANGE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORPORATIONS ACT, A DIRECTOR WITH A MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST IN A MATTER IS PREVENTED FROM BEING PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER AT A BOARD MEETING, UNLESS THE BOARD RESOLVES OTHERWISE. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MLA ARE SUBJECT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT. AT 12-18 MONTH INTERVALS, ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO AGAIN REVIEW THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFIRM THEY HAVE DONE THIS. AT ALL TIMES OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGED TO NOTIFY MLA OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS ANY BREACHES OF MLA POLICY. AT THE TIME OF THIS AUDIT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE SPECIFICALLY PROMPTED TO NOTIFY MLA OF ANY SUCH CONFLICTS OR KNOWN BREACHES OF POLICY. RECORDS ARE KEPT TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSES FROM ALL MLA OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE RECEIVED. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ADHERENCE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AT MLA. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A ONE OF THREE BOARD COMMITTEES IS THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE. AS WITH OTHER BOARD COMMITTEES, THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, WITH MANAGEMENT ATTENDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS BY INVITATION ONLY. THE ROLE OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE IS SET OUT IN THE COMMITTEE CHARTER, WHICH IS REGULARLY REVIEWED. THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE OVERSEES REMUNERATION PRACTICES ACROSS THE COMPANY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE POLICIES AND SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR MANAGING REMUNERATION TO ENSURE THEY ARE APPROPRIATE AND CONSISTENT WITH COMPANY OBJECTIVES. IN RELATION TO THE MANAGING DIRECTORS COMPENSATION, THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE SEEKS ADVICE FROM EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO AGGREGATED DATA RECEIVED FROM THE ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES WITH COMPARABLE ANNUAL REVENUES, OPERATING PROFIT AND NET ASSETS TO MLA TOGETHER WITH MARKET CONDITIONS AND THE NEED TO ATTRACT/RETAIN A HIGH QUALITY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MLA. ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR THE REMUNERATION PACKAGE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE INCLUDE THE REVIEW OF: - EXTERNAL SURVEY DATA FOR BENCHMARKING PURPOSES - PROCESSES AND GUIDELINES FOR ANNUAL STAFF REMUNERATION REVIEWS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ACCORDINGLY - REMUNERATION PACKAGES FOR THE GENERAL MANAGERS AND OTHER EXECUTIVES NOMINATED BY THE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MANAGING DIRECTOR - ANY BONUS OR SPECIAL INCENTIVE PLANS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD IN THIS REGARD - COMPANY POLICIES RELEVANT TO ANY HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPACT ON REMUNERATION AND COMPENSATION DURING 2008 THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE HAD OVERSIGHT OF THE MLA COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2008-2011. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 MLA ESTABLISHED OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO STAKEHOLDERS AND MAINTAIN STAKEHOLDER CONFIDENCE. OUR FRAMEWORK REFLECTS OUR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT OUR VALUES UNDERPIN THE WAY IN WHICH WE OPERATE AND BEHAVE. IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES WE HAVE HAD REGARD TO THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL'S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS (2ND EDITION). DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES (INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY) RELEVANT TO OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK ARE FOUND IN THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE - WWW.MLA.COM.AU. IN ADDITION TO THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ON THE WEBSITE, EACH YEAR MLA PUBLISHES ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES DETAILS OF THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II ARE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S AUSTRALIAN PARENT WHO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE UNITED STATES BRANCH OF MLA. BECAUSE THESE PERSONS ARE NOT EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES, THEIR COMPENSATION IS NOT REPORTED ON FORMS W-2 OR 1099. COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR THESE PERSONS IS PROVIDED FOR MLA'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012, SINCE THIS INFORMATION IS NOT COMPILED OR REPORTED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT $93,027 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 THE US ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT OF ITS PARENT MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA, LTD. HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:ARTHUR HEATLEY TITLE:DIR./CHAIR OF BD. (RET. 11/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:PETER BOYDEN TITLE:DIRECTOR (RET. 11/18/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:PETER TREFORT TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:LUCINDA CORRIGAN TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:IAIN MARS TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:MICHAEL CARROLL TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:STUART BURBIDGE TITLE:DIRECTOR (RET. 11/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:GREGORY HARPER TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:ROBERT ANDERSON TITLE:DIR.; CHAIR OF BD (APP 12/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:MICHELLE ALLEN TITLE:DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/18/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:RODNEY WATT TITLE:DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/18/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:GEOFF MAYNARD TITLE:DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/18/11) HOURS:5 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:SCOTT HANSEN TITLE:MANAGING DIRECTOR HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:PETER BARNARD TITLE:GM, INTL MKTG/ECON SVCS HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:LAURENCE ROBINSON TITLE:GM, CORP SVCS HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:GLEN FEIST TITLE:GEN MGR MKTG (TERM 2/20/12) HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:MICHELLE GORMAN TITLE:MANAGER INDUSTRY SYSTEM HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:DAVID PIETSCH TITLE:GM, BUSINESS CAPABILITY HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:CHRISTINE PITT TITLE:GM, CLIENT AND INNOVATIVE SVC HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:PETER VAUGHAN TITLE:GENERAL MANAGER (BEG 8/15/11) HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:HERBERT CHIN TITLE:CONTROLLER & IT MANAGER HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:SAMANTHA JAMIESON TITLE:MGR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:RACHEL DEBECK TITLE:GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:ANDREW MCCALLUM TITLE:INTL MKTG & TRADE SVCS MANAGER HOURS:30 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:KEVIN BRENNAN TITLE:SOLICITOR HOURS:30 MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LTD 165 WALKER STREET 2060 NORTH SYDNEY NSW AS PARENT AS NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false