Nominees for the upcoming Victorian Farmers Federation elections have been released.
VFF interim chief executive officer and acting returning officer Robert Taylor said elections would be held for a number of positions.
“The VFF is pleased with the level of interest among our membership to take on these important roles to be the voices of the Victorian farming community,” Mr Taylor said.
The elected positions that will be contested, and the nominees who will contest them, are as follows:
VFF president:
- Emma Germano.
- Paul Mumford.
- Meg Parkinson.
VFF vice-president:
- Danyel Cucinotta.
- Bernie Free.
UDV president:
- Mark Billing.
- Ian Morris.
Livestock Commodity Council additional councillor position:
- Tom Gooden.
- Bradley Venning.
Mr Taylor said where other elected positions were uncontested, or ineligible nominations were received, those nominees would be contacted.
Voting in the elections will open for all eligible VFF members on Monday, November 14 and close at the close of business Tuesday, December 13.
The 2022 VFF elections are being conducted via postal vote and eligible voters will receive a pack outlining the process.