Member News
2024 Director's Election and AGM
Posted By NHIA,
22/07/2024 15:00 PM We thank our members for voting in the NHIA director election. Every vote is crucial as it ensures a diverse and representative leadership that can effectively address the needs and interests of our membership. Voting in this election is important as it empowers members to influence the direction of our Association, ensuring NHIA continues to grow and adapt to the ever-evolving agricultural industry. We thank those that participated with nominations in the 2024...
NHIA Launches AI Best Practice & Amnesty Accreditation
Posted By NHIA,
12/06/2024 10:00 AM Where Performance Professionalism & Credibility Matters Why best practice matters: Skills Enhancement: Stay current with training practices. Quality Assurance: Ensure high standards and ethical practices in AI. Click here to download AI Best Practice document Become Accredited and showcase your skills based on best practice: Professional Credibility: Accreditation validates skills to clients and earns peer recognition. Are you...
NHIA Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy
Posted By NHIA,
30/05/2024 14:00 PM NHIA has launched its Anti-Bullying & Anti-Harassment Policy. Download here This policy reflects NHIA’s commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all directors, employees, volunteers and members. Why This Matters At NHIA, we believe that every individual deserves to work and interact in an environment free from bullying, harassment, and any form of discrimination. This new policy aims to: Protect...
Membership Renewals 2024/2025
Posted By NHIA,
10/05/2024 17:00 PM Membership Renewals 2024/2025 CEO Sara Merckel emphasises, “At NHIA, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness for all our members.” Our mission is to provide a platform for networking and collaboration, supporting all areas of your business, with a special focus on training and development for the financial year 2024/2025. NHIA uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ensuring that every interaction meets your needs in the best way we can. Advocacy...
Semen and Embryo Handling Training Kicked off in 2024
Posted By NHIA,
10/05/2024 13:00 PM In early 2024, NHIA launched its revised Semen and Embryo Handling Training program. The new manual has undergone a complete revision, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Trainer Travis Evans and Ruth Barber from Genetics Australia Holdings. Their hard work ensures our members will receive the most accurate and effective training. Trainer Travis Evans shares, "Putting staff through this training lifts skill levels and knowledge across the chain." From his experience,...
BOC Price Freeze for 2024 and Dry Ice Update
Posted By NHIA,
10/05/2024 12:50 PM In an era marked by rising costs and business challenges, NHIA is pleased to announce that we have successfully negotiated a price freeze with BOC for Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice for the year 2024. This significant achievement highlights our commitment to proactively working with our suppliers to secure the best possible prices for our members in a competitive marketplace. Please note that while this agreement excludes surcharges, these are not expected to change....
Neil Odgers retires from a long-standing career since 1988
Posted By NHIA,
10/05/2024 11:20 AM Conversation Corner - Conversation with NHIA CEO, Sara Merckel and Neil Odgers from HICO In honouring our industry, we spotlight the individuals whose dedication and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark. CEO Sara Merckel had the privilege of talking with Neil Odgers, a stalwart of HICO, who now embarks on his well-deserved retirement, culminating a career spanning nearly four decades and leaving a profound legacy in herd improvement. It was a truly...
NHIA Launches Beef Working Group
Posted By NHIA,
30/11/2023 11:00 AM NHIA Launches Beef Working Group to Enhance the Beef Industry NHIA is happy to announce the establishment of its new Beef Working Group—an initiative poised to bring about significant benefits for the entire beef industry. Comprising leaders and experts from the beef sector, this group signifies NHIA's unwavering commitment to advancing the interests of our industry, fostering awareness, and advocating for positive transformation. The NHIA Beef Working Group brings together dedicated...
RGTAG Update
Posted By NHIA,
17/10/2023 13:00 PM An important focus for NHIA is the secretariat services it provides for the Ruminant Genetics Trade Advisory Group (RGTAG). It's role includes: represent the industry in the setting of import and export protocols provide advice to the government in respect to issues around genetics trade be a conduit between industry and the Department of Agriculture keep the industry informed of current trade and protocol issues and events presenting the Australian...
Mentor2Elevate Program
Posted By NHIA,
17/10/2023 10:00 AM NHIA Unveils Game-changing Mentorship Program Elevating Industry Excellence with support from the Gardiner Foundation Why a NHIA Mentoring Program The goal is to provide a framework and support for individuals and businesses in the herd improvement sector to ensure that our industry and its people continue to grow and develop. Businesses and organisations also derive a direct benefit from putting workplace mentoring in place. For example: Did you...