Beef Australia has announced the appointment of a new chair and board of directors, following the company’s 2024 AGM in Rockhampton. Members elected Cameron Hewitt and Wendy Mayne as new directors, and re-elected Claire Mactaggart and Russell Hughes. 

Following member elections, the board appointed Adelaide McDonald as chair. 

Adelaide is looking forward to working with the board and the wider Beef Australia team to deliver an innovative event in 2027and build on the success we saw at Beef 2024. 

Adelaide brings a wealth of experience in agriculture and finance and is well-positioned to lead the Beef Australia Board into its next phase of growth.

She is a director of multiple entities, including MDH Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s largest family-owned pastoral operations encompassing 3.36 million hectares and 150,000 head of cattle.

In addition, Adelaide has been appointed a director of the Zanda McDonald Award and is a respected financial services professional with background in corporate finance, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and strategy.

Filling the other executive positions are Elisha Parker and Jess Webb as vice chairs, Kay Becker as treasurer, and Claire Mactaggart as secretary.