News

Applications are open for one position on the DataGene board

Applications are open for one position on the DataGene board

DataGene is inviting suitably qualified, current Milk Producers to express their interest in the Director role. Please include your resume and a covering letter addressing the attached Position Description. The role is now open for expressions of interest with...

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Rising star takes the Winter Fair’s Highest BPI Award

Rising star takes the Winter Fair’s Highest BPI Award

A heifer bred by 20-year-old Angus Fraser has taken out the BPI Heifer Award at this year’s Victorian Winter Fair. With a BPI of 417, Montrose Dropbox Tiffany descends from the Gordon Brothers’ Tiffany cow family. The BPI Awards were presented by DataGene in...

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DataGene CEO receives breeding Fellowship

DataGene CEO receives breeding Fellowship

Outgoing DataGene Chief Executive Officer Dr Matthew Shaffer has been awarded a Fellowship of Australia and New Zealand’s peak body for animal breeding and genetics. Dr Shaffer was last week elected as a Fellow of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of...

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Dairy retains top talent

Dairy retains top talent

Dr Matthew Shaffer – DataGene’s CEO since its formation in 2016 – will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, Dairy Australia, from 16 July. DataGene Chair, Tim Jelbart, said that while the move created a vacancy at the organisation, he was delighted as a farmer...

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Events

Public ABV Release

April 2025

Public Release: 4 pm AEDT, Tuesday 1 April 2025
Official bull rankings: 1 pm AEST, Monday 7 April 2025
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Herd '25

Held every two years at Bendigo, Victoria, the Herd conference has a reputation for addressing exciting topics through speakers who are leaders in their field, including scientists, farmers and service providers.
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