National Advisory Council Overview & Members
The Outback Calling Ltd National Advisory Council has a membership comprising of one representative from each State and Territory and a small number of additional members with special qualificiations invited to join the Council.
The Council combines the strengths, experience and knowledge of this special group of people to the ultimate benefit of the 'Bush'.
The principle roles of the Council are to......
- provide Outback Calling Ltd with a nationwide bank of information and counsel on matters relevant to the conduct of the Outback Calling process
- assist in establishing an ever expanding network of contacts and support
- facilitate where possible, the conduct of special projects and the consolidation and construction of an expanding Australia wide program of activities in which individuals, communities and organisations play pivotal roles
- assist in ensuring that the continuing Outback Calling process fulfills its objectives
Outback Calling Ltd extends its appreciation to the Advisory Council members for their time and input, along with the invaluable contribution they have made, and continue to make, to the Outback Calling process.
National Advisory Council Members
Dennis Algie: Grazier and Former President, Royal National Capital Agricultural Society
Doug Brockfield: Outback Ambassador; an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Bush and its people
Grant Cochrane: Chief Executive, Australasian Agricultural Publishing, Fairfax Media
Bruce Collins: Grazier and former Mayor of Winton, Queensland
Geoff Fader: Former Chief Executive Officer, Royal Agricultural Society, Hobart; Managing
Director ‘The Marketing Consultancy’
The Hon Tim Fischer AC: Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister; Chairman Tourism Australia; Chairman ‘Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia’; author
Dr James Fitzpatrick: Young Australian of the Year 2001; ardent rural advocate with a particular focus on Youth in the Bush and rural health
Dr Lesley Fitzpatrick: Chief Executive Officer, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
Keith Rasheed: Outback Ambassador; driving force behind “Year of the Outback” projects - eg “The Great Outback Cattle Drive”
Terry Underwood: Outback Ambassador; pastoralist; outback identity and author Australian classic, “In the Middle of Nowhere”
Paul White: Chairman Ray White Rural; Outback Calling sponsor
