SFMCA State Development Awards
APPLICATIONS FOR THE
SFMCA DEVELOPMENT AWARD 2026
OPEN IN NOVEMBER 2025
State Development Award
The Development Award is held every two years in conjunction with the Australasian Milling Conference. The award recognises applicants who have the greatest capacity to gain benefit from winning the award for themselves, their employer and more widely the stock feed industry. Winners receive attendance to the Australasian Milling Conference followed by a tour of regional mills to further their knowledge.
Pictured left are the 2020 and 2022 winners receiving their awards at the Australasian Milling Conference
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ANNOUNCING THE 2024 STATE WINNERS ARE:
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Qld Emma Mills, Ridley
NSW Lauren Stibbard, Alltech Lienert
Vic/Tas Mason Kennett, Kinross Farm
SA Veronica Thomson, Alltech Lienert
WA Jordan Pitt, Milne Agrigroup
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Award Winners
1998 - 2004
1998 Ian Fairbairn, Ridley
2000 Robert Parkes, Ridley
2002 No award issued
2004 From 2004 award structure changed to five state winners rather than one national winner.
2004
Qld Troy Burke, Better Blend
NSW Bernadette Galea, Baiada
Vic Peter Norwood, Daly’s Feed
SA Tania Jackson, Provimi
WA John Kenney, Wesfeeds
2006
Qld Scott Sloss, Performance Feeds
NSW Nick Hall, Young Stockfeeds
Vic Victor Karafilis, Ridley
SA Tony Wheatley, Provimi
WA Flemming Mortensen, Milne's
2008
Qld Adrian Niemann, Goldmix
NSW Brad McKay, Goldmix
Vic Matthew Schrama, Ridley
SA No award issued
WA Quentin Richards, Wesfeeds
2010
Qld Jason King, Riverina
NSW Andrew Barker, Inghams
Vic Shyamal Das, Coprice
SA Lisa Nietschke, Lienert Australia
WA Jonathan Langan, Milne's
2012
Qld Malay Prajapati, McLean Farms
NSW Michelle Westwood, Lienert
Vic Briannon Avery, Ridley
SA Bjorn Ludvigsen, Big River Feeds
WA Danny Dicker-Lee, Weston Animal Nutrition
2014
Qld Will Bazley, PBA/Hyfeeds
NSW Lyndal Hackett, Rivalea
Vic Belinda Shaw, Reid Stockfeeds
SA Justin Nicolai, Ridley AgriProducts
WA Victoria Strickland Specialty Feeds
2016
Qld Gary Schubel, Ridley AgriProducts
NSW Dale Lewis, Ridley AgriProducts
Vic Shane Emanuelli, Ridley
SA Mark Mickan, JT Johnson & Sons
WA Dong Xu, Milne AgiGroup
2018
QLD Michelle Turner, Rabar
NSW Peter Robertson, Inghams
Vic Lisa Dickinson, Reid Stockfeeds
SA Michael Dodd, Ridley
WA Nicholas Hobson, Whangagin Grains
2020
Qld Samuel Haley , Darwalla Milling
NSW Sarah McClure, DSM Nutrition
Vic Elise Davine, Ridley AgriProducts
SA Adam Schmidt, JT Johnson & Sons
WA Henry Vaughan, Unigrain Pty Ltd (Withdrawn)
2022
QLD Tosharn Jago, Riverina Australia
NSW Karl Saxby, Baiada
SA Troy Wright, Inghams
Vic/Tas Patrick Hansen, RexJames Stockfeeds
WA Not represented
2024
Qld Emma Mills, Ridley
NSW Lauren Stibbard, Alltech Lienert
Vic/Tas Mason Kennett, Kinross Farm
SA Veronica Thomson, Alltech Lienert
WA Jordan Pitt, Milne Agrigroup
2026
Qld
NSW
Vic/Tas
SA
WA
2028
QLD
NSW
Vic/Tas
SA
WA
2030
Qld
NSW
Vic/Tas
SA
WA