When the Australian Deer Association (ADA) had established branches in both Victoria and South Australia it was agreed that a ‘National Executive’ should be formed to co-ordinate activities between the two states. Arthur Bentley was appointed to the role of Acting National President in 1974.
The first Annual National Conference of the Association was held in 1976 when a National Executive representing the two states was elected with Arthur as National President and Andrew Houghton as National Secretary. Since that time ADA has grown and prospered so that there are now branches in every state and territory you can find them listed here:
For the ADA to continue to evolve and be relevant, it has taken a skills-based approach to appointing board members. As the requirements of the association change, so do the skill requirements of board members.
The current ADA board is comprised of the following:
Col Brumley - Chair
David McNabb - Secretary
Martin Thann - Treasurer
Dr Tim Nevard OAM
Rick Mazza
Naomi Jackson
ADA Chairman
Col Brumley
E: chairman@austdeer.asn.au
ADA National Secretary
P: 0408 000 432
E: secretary@austdeer.asn.au
Advocacy & Deer Management
Sean Kilkenny
P: 0475 283 219
E: sean.kilkenny@austdeer.asn.au
PO Box 79 Stratford, Victoria 3862
Business hours – Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
National Agencies
Despite its largely behind-the-scenes administrative role, members will all be aware of a couple of Board responsibilities – the production of six issues of Australian Deer every year since 1976, the maintenance of the Trophy Register and Top 50 lists for each Australian species and the running of the Annual Trophy and Photographic competitions.