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The 2008 Australian Grand Dairy Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday February 5 at The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
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Sponsors of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards
Cheese Sampling Table
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2008 AGDA Winners
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2008 AGDA Trophies
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Shirley Harlock, Allan Burgess & Minister Joe Helper
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WEG and Naomi Crisante
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Dairy farmer's daughter, Shelby Gallus
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Pam Tannourji, Amanda Menegazzo, Naomi Crisante & Gilda Guerra (Dairy Australia)
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Paul Harvey, Artist
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Rebecca Sloan (Bulla Dairy Foods)
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Catherine Canning-Bushell (Dairy Farmers)
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David Day (Mundella Foods)
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Jenny Gilbert, Mike Slater & Elisa Failla (Fonterra Aust)
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Marty Field (MC) & Stephanie Anderton(National Foods)
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Marty Fields (MC) & Victoria Glaetzer(Barossa Valley Cheese)
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Mike Ginnivan(Dairy Australia) & Mary Mooney (Yarra Valley Dairy)
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Paul Scalisi (Gelati Sky)
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AGDA 2008 MAJOR SPONSORS
Dairy Australia proudly acknowledges the sponsors of the 2008 Australian Grand Dairy Awards
| Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) role is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.
Our policies and programs:
- encourage and support sustainable natural resource use and management
- protect the health and safety of plant and animal industries
- enable industries to adapt to compete in a fast-changing international and economic environment.
- help improve market access and market performance for the agricultural and food sector
- encourage and assist industries to adopt new technology and practices, and
- assist primary producers and the food industry to develop business and marketing skills, and to be financially self-reliant.
The Department employs about 4200 staff in Australia and overseas, including policy officers, program administrators, scientists, economists, meat inspectors, veterinary officers and quarantine inspectors.
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Departmentof Primary Industries (DPI) was established in December 2002 after bringing together a number of areas from the former Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE). The Department promotes the sustainable development of primary industries for the benefit of all of Victoria. It is one of ten Victorian Government Departments and reports to the Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Energy and Resources.
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The Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) is the dairy industry’s professional organisation. It was incorporated on 24 March 1986, following the amalgamation of the Australian Dairy Institute Inc. and the Australian Society of Dairy Technology Inc.The Association's membership reflects the diversity of the dairy industry and includes people in scientific research, processing, marketing, administration, education and training, product development, engineering, technology and promotion.
The DIAA's mission is to promote excellence in the Australian dairy industry by providing a forum for communication, continuing education, professional growth, recognition and fellowship for all members, sectors and participant organisations involved with the dairy industry.
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| National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) is an initiative of Dairy Australia and Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE. Education and training delivered by the NCDEA responds to industry and student learning needs to bring dairy education and training under one umbrella.
The NCDEA will provide strong leadership in industry education and will set new levels of excellence in agricultural education and training to develop the capability of the Australian agricultural industry. This will be achieved via the development and standardisation of quality learning systems where competencies, certificates, diplomas and degrees will be recognised by the industry locally, nationally and internationally.
With a centre dedicated specifically to dairy vocational education and training (VET), the NCDEA provides the platform for the dairy industry to communicate its specific training needs, industry issues and vision for the future through an advisory group structure in each area. The NCDEA will be highly responsive in meeting these needs, offering innovative solutions to industry training issues. |
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Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association proudly sponsors the World Championship Cheese Contest, the world’s premiere cheese and butter judging competition. The most recent Contest in March 2006 hosted 1,792 cheese and butter entries from 18 nations. The World Championship Cheese Contest is an objective, technical evaluation. Expert cheese evaluators use their trained palates and knowledge of cheese to detect award gold, silver and bronze medals.
A highlight of the World Championship Cheese Contest is the Championship Round. On the final day of the Contest, each gold medal cheese is judged by the entire international panel of judges and one cheese is named World Champion. WCMA is pleased to partner with Dairy Australia to make our Contest, and the Australian Grand Dairy Awards, leaders in dairy product evaluation and we look forward to the next World Championship Cheese Contest in March 2008.
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With a broad based cross-section of clients and projects, Ckaos Ink specialises in: Corporate Image, Brochures, Booklets & Posters, Displays & Exhibitions, Packaging, Illustration & visual conceptualization. With a high standard of design, concept and creativity Ckaos Ink offers efficient, personalised and effective client service.
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Bill's Farm was established in 1990, located at the Victoria Market Shop 17/18 in the Dairy Food Hall Bill Tzimas, of Bill's Farm sources products from smaller boutique manufacturers, on the basis of flavour & quality. Many small specialist cheesemakers use Bill’s Farm as an avenue to the general public. The staff are knowledgeable and customers are encouraged to discuss their needs/tastes/desires so they can be directed to the best available product.
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