Press Release

Live Export Industry Forum to be Held This Friday 1 July in Katanning

The PGA has been actively involved in negotiations to restart the live export of cattle to Indonesia.

Following the success of the PGA Industry Forum held in Geraldton on Friday and the Kimberley Industry Forum in Broome earlier this month, the PGA is coordinating a similar event in Katanning this Friday 1 July to keep the pressure on the Federal Government to overturn the ban on Live Exports to Indonesia.

We look forward to you supporting this with your attendance.

See below for full details:

NOTICE OF MEETING

LIVESTOCK SHIPPING BAN TO INDONESIA

INDUSTRY FORUM - KATANNING

THIS FRIDAY 1 JULY 2011

WHERE: KENNEDY BUILDING, behind KOBEELYA CONFERENCE CENTRE,

Corner Kobeelya Ave and Brownie St, Katanning

1pm to 2.30pm            INDUSTRY FORUM MEETING (Open to Media)

2.30pm to 3 pm           SMOKO

3pm to 4.30 pm           RESOLUTION / WHERE TO NOW SESSION

5.00 pm                       SUNDOWNER AT THE KATANNING HOTEL

All times indicative

This is about the LIFE OR DEATH of the live export industry in Australia.   OUR LIVELIHOOD!

This industry wide forum will include shared participation and input from pastoral and agricultural families, pastoral and agricultural industry employees, Aboriginal pastoral groups, pastoral  and agricultural companies, PGA, ILC, livestock agents, exporters, road train operators, contractors, helicopter companies, politicians, town businesses, shires, government agencies, MLA and the media.

Contacts:

Digby Stretch, PGA Livestock Chairman Ph 9833 7521 or Mb 0428 540 521

Bindi Murray Ph 9862 5041 or Mb 0409 347 299

Rob Gillam, PGA President  Ph 9927 5026 or Mb 0427 275 026

PGA Office 9479 4599

Ian Randles, PGA Livestock Executive Officer  Mb 0409 376 586

Media Contact - Sheldon Mumby, PGA Media Coordinator  Mb 0427 125 478