ALBURY has beaten a long list of rival cities to secure the rights to host Australia’s premier lamb industry event, LambEx, in August next year.
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Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair announced the decision, saying the regional hub of Albury is a perfect choice to host the expo, with the location, facilities and community support to ensure the event is a great success.
“I’m delighted to see a regional area in NSW has the opportunity to host this important national event and this is a great opportunity to promote the state’s world-class lamb industry,” he said.
Member for Albury Greg Aplin congratulated Albury Council and the local community on their strong submission to host LambEx 2016.
“Albury Council has proposed a campaign to highlight lamb brand exposure and celebrate the product as a major part of the NSW economy,” Mr Aplin said.
“This will include creating a local ‘Celebrate Lamb’ week, with all partner restaurants and hotels featuring a lamb special on their menu, as well as cooking demonstrations, local produce tasting tours and sheep farm tours.”
The event attracts more than 900 delegates and 70 exhibitors.
The LambEx conference organising committee has also been announced, made up of sheep producers, consultants and key industry representatives.
They are Rodney Watt (chair), Greenthorpe; Andrew Burgess, Walcha; Anthony Shepherd, Cootamundra, Nick Gay, Cowra; Sally Martin, Young; George Carter, Walcha; Ian McColl, Koorawatha; Megan Giannini; Toby Scales; Dave Trengove; Richard Apps; Tracy Lamb; Mark Inglis; and Allan Piggott.