Press Release

WA Cattle Industry Forum on the Livestock Shipping Ban to Indonesia

On Thursday, 16 June 2011, the Kimberley Division of the Pastoralists and Graziers’ Association of Western Australia (PGA) will be holding an All of Industry Forum on the effect of the Federal Government’s decision to ban cattle exports to Indonesia.

This landmark event will include input from pastoralists, station employees, Aboriginal pastoral stations, stockmen, peak industry bodies, livestock agents, exporters, road transport operators, contractors, helicopter companies, local businesses, regional communities, politicians, and regional families.

Date   16 June 2011

Time    10.30am for 11.00am start

Venue Roebuck Plains Station, Broome

            30 Km east of Broome, Turn right Roebuck Station Sign, 10km

Media contact: Sheldon Mumby, PGA

Phone: 08 9479 4599

Mobile: 0427 125 478

Email: SheldonM@pgaofwa.org.au

Industry Contacts:      

Jim Motter                   (08) 9191 7141 or 0439 890 264 

Ruth Webb-Smith        0408 886 080