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(Continued from page 29) Spits & Pieces The AAA web site is being upgraded to improve communications within the National Committee and National Council. Suggestions that AAA consider combining or centralising resources of regions for newsletters and web sites were noted, with no decisions made yet. 2.8.3 Research & Development (Iona McKinnon) Current projects (some in preliminary stages) were noted. Members should ensure that, if they are approached to participate in R&D surveys, they should be careful that the project is authorised by the AAA. New R&D projects will be considered, with cut-off dates of 1 February and 1 July 2006. 2.8.4 Health & Welfare (Libby Garner-Paulin) A serious illness to Richard Dixon means that the administration of Q-Alpaca is being re-organised. Rickets is becoming more widespread and the factors contributing to the condition were noted. The serious bacterial disease meliodosis has been detected among alpacas in the tropical areas of Australia. Speak to Libby on (02) 4841 0544 for more information. 2.8.5 Marketing (Nick Veltjens) A detailed report was presented, copies of which I will provide to those interested. In general, the Marketing budget has been cut in 2005-06. One fund-raising avenue being pursued is to attract sponsors to AAA and Nick put forward a proposal to approach a ‘Platinum Sponsor’ from outside the industry. The suggestion is being considered. NSW Southern Region put a proposal that extra funding be made available to those regions directly involved in promoting Royal shows, but this was not approved. 2.8.6 Showing & Judging (Bill Plunkett) The numbers of both shows and entrants are increasing rapidly. 3 Formation of Another Alpaca Association During discussions it was reported that an Association has been registered in NSW with the name “Australasian Alpaca Breeders Association Inc”. An ASIC search shows: incorporated 8 September 2005 INC9884325 Public Officer Marsha Marie Rennie principal activity: “ to promote alpaca breeding etc, establish register, promote assistance to members” So, the objective is provide an alternative peak body for those members dissatisfied with the way AAA operates, and the issues suggested at the meeting were access to AAA documents and the change of AAA to a Company Limited by Guarantee. [Comment: Whilst this may create a problem in the “speaking with one voice” stakes to external parties, it may also, in fact, strengthen the AAA by increasing the pressure to work closely and openly with members: competition in itself is usually productive. My main interest is to see what alternative approaches are proposed, although I can envisage more work for the solicitors if the register is any derivative of the existing IAR.] 33
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