About Us
Established in 1970, the association will celebrate 49 years of involvement with the Central Australian Show Society in 2019.
Throughout this time the Association has been promoting the interests of Beef Cattle Breeders in Central Australia and the improvement of Beef Cattle quality. This is achieved by encouraging high standards of judging beef cattle at Agriculture and Livestock Shows; and also by promoting the interests of exhibitors.
CBBA also believe that for the Centralian Cattle industry to strengthen and prosper we must sustain our youth and provide them with the tools and knowledge that they will need in the future. Over many years numerous junior exhibitors have gone on to participate at interstate Cattle Shows with the support of the CBBA and Rabobank. Since 2012 the CBBA with support from the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF), have been able to send a local beef cattle producer to attend a one week Leadership course at the Marcus Oldham College in Geelong.
Over the past 17 years, the CBBA through their sponsors and fund raising efforts, have distributed approximately $40,000 in prize money, trophies, yard improvements and donations to various charitable organisations.
History
Gary Prior (Life Member) recalls…
In 2001 the CBBA was able to obtain a government grant to mark the Centenary of Federation celebrations. An application for a statue of a Poll Hereford bull to be erected was granted, which is now owned by the CBBA.
The funding submission and construction of the bull was organized by Doc Cunningham and Rachelle Clark which involved costs of $15,000 to construct and another $5000 for transportation from its place of construction - Rockhampton, QLD.
Tim Fisher, the then Deputy Leader of the Federal Govt. performed the Grand Opening along with Life Member, Jean Hayes from Undoolya Station.
The Poll Hereford breed was chosen as it represents one of the main breeds of cattle which were the foundation of the Central Australian Beef Cattle industry during the last 100 years. However, cattle in Central Australia have been changing over the past 30 years with bos indcus becoming more popular. This can be attributed to live export markets opening in the north of Australia, the change in market requirements and grazier’s own preferences.
