Member Services

Membership

Herefords Australia Limited enhances your Society membership through information transfer and increasingly active involvement in Australia’s modern beef industry.

“Beef is a critical part of the food-chain and we are working with our members to ensure Herefords increase their significance in all aspects of production and supply.”

Information

Scientific Services provide members with tools to monitor herd advancement and development. Delivered in many formats, from hard-copy to electronic, these services are viewed as a critical component in securing the breed’s future.

Communication

Herefords Australia produce a half yearly magazine which is directly mailed to all members. It features highlights of the year from Sales and major Shows. It also features a Breeder & Business directory, news, & Industry Focus.  The publication has a distribution of 3,000 copies, across Australia and internationally.

Sales & Marketing

The Sales & Marketing team is committed to raising the profile and popularity of the Hereford breed. Regular research into the attitudes and expectations of members, and industry, forms the basis of the Society’s extensive rural-media marketing campaigns.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Ordinary Membership

Ordinary membership allows access to Herefords Australia staff, correspondence and voting rights as well as qualifying members for certain live export orders.

Ordinary members also have the right to register steers and females in the Hereford Commercial Register. If an Ordinary Member wishes to register animals in the Herd Book, or other Registers and utilise DNA services, then Registry Access will be required.

Ordinary Membership with Registry Access

Ordinary Members with Registry Access are breeders of registered cattle and may choose their own unique stud prefix and herd tattoo/ID.

In addition to the entitlements that come with Ordinary Membership, members with Registry Access are able to register eligible cattle in the Herefords Australia Herdbook and Performance registers. Members with registry access are also able to access Herefords Australia DNA services and sale catalogue services.

Youth Membership

Youth membership is available to individuals aged under 25 and allows access to Herefords Australia staff and correspondence. Youth members are not entitled to voting rights.
 
Youth members are able to register animals in the Herd Book and other registers* and utilise DNA services.
Youth members are given the opportunity to participate in a range of specifically designed events around the country
including heifer shows and youth expos, which offer participants of all experience levels a wealth of information on the beef cattle industry. Scholarships are also available to Youth members wishing to further their involvement with the Hereford breed and the beef industry.
* If a Youth member has more than 10 females on their herd inventory they will require Registry Access in order to register cattle. 

International Membership

Breeder of unregistered, commercial cattle – Receives all Society publications – No voting rights

For more information please contact the office on 02 6772 1399 or info@herefordsaustralia.com.au.