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Effective until October 2024
Last updated: 30 April 2025
AGILITY COMMITTEE
| Ms | Gail Brindley | (Chair) |
| Mrs | Barbara Brown | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Simone Tolhurst | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mrs | Lisa Kaddatz | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| TBA | (DOGS NT) | |
| Mrs | Joanna Comber | (DOGS NSW) |
| Dr | Judy Magarey | (DOGS SA) |
| Mrs | Kendal Olsen | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mr | Peter Buykx | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
Click here to download the Agility Committee Charter
BREED COUNCILS LIAISON WORKING PARTY
| Mr | David Sales | (Convenor) |
| Mr | Frank Waring | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mr | Bill Smith | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Lynette Brown | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mrs | Marie Merchant | (DOGS SA) |
Click here to download the Breed Councils Liaison Working Party Charter
BREED STANDARDS COORDINATION GROUP
| Mrs | Marie Merchant | (Chair) |
| Mrs | Linda Stevens | (Coordinator) - DOGS ACT |
| Mr | Frank Waring | (Coordinator)-DOGS WEST |
| Mr | Ian Rasmussen | (Coordinator)-DOGS QUEENSLAND |
| Mr | Wayne Burton | (Coordinator)-DOGS NSW |
| Ms | Glenys Alexander | (Coordinator)-DOGS VICTORIA |
Click here to download the Breed Standards Coordination Group Charter
BUSINESS SYSTEMS WORKING PARTY
| Mr | Brian Parker |
(Convenor) |
| Ms | Vanessa March | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Marzel Norton |
(DOGS WEST) |
| Mr | Rob Harrison | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Ms | Caroline Camilleri | (DOGS NT) |
| Mrs | Shona Hofmeier | (DOGS NSW) |
| Ms | Cheryl Currie | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | Kerry Smith |
(DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Ms | Debbie Parker | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
CANINE DISC WORKING PARTY
| Miss | Natalie Armstrong | (Convenor) |
| Mr | Jesse Tosch | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Roseanne McDade | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mrs | Dawn Ayton | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
CANINE GROOMING COMMITTEE
| Vacant | (Chair) | |
| Ms | Elektra Oshyer | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Charmaine Cayeux | (DOGS WEST) |
| Ms | Katrina Santas | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Krissy Breed | (DOGS NT) |
| Mr | Angus Mclrath | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mrs | Lyn Edmonds | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | Raf Broomhall | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mr | Simon Briggs | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
CANINE HEALTH & WELLBEING COMMITTEE
| Dr | Karen Hedberg | (Chair) BVSc Sydney |
| Dr | Hayden Montgomery | (DOGS ACT) |
| Dr | Ambre Smith | (DOGS WEST) BSc BVMS KPA-CTP |
| Mrs | Elisa McCutcheon | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Carol Beckett | (DOGS NT) |
| Mrs | Judy de Jong | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | John De Lucia | (DOGS SA) |
| Mrs | Carol Eastley | (DOGS TASMANIA) BSc Grad Dip Lib |
| Mrs | Glenda Forster | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
Click here to download the Canine Health & Wellbeing Committee Charter
DANCES WITH DOGS COMMITTEE (incorporating Trick Dog)
| Mrs | Barbara Murfet | (Chair) |
| Mrs | Niccola Hardaker | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Jill Houston | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mrs | Coral Pethers | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) (Deputy Chair) |
| TBA | (DOGS NT) | |
| Ms | Shannelle Corben | (DOGS NSW) |
| Miss | Lynne Stapylton | (DOGS SA) |
| Mrs | Lani Smith | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Miss | Sue Cordwell | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
Click here to download the Dances with Dogs Committee Charter (including Trick Dog)
DRAFT TEST COMMITTEE
| Mrs | Sandra Wesselink | (Chair) |
| Ms | Kim Dawson | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Lyn Brand | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mrs | Sue Gray | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Ms | Sheridan Holmes | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS ACT, DOGS WEST, DOGS NT and DOGS SA are not represented on this committee as they do not foresee their State/Territory conducting these trials.]
EARTH DOG COMMITTEE
| Mrs | Jan Cooke | (Chair) |
| Mrs | Brigitte Walkey | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mrs | Barbara Murfet | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Sue Causer | (DOGS NSW) |
| Ms | Tegan Whalan | (DOGS SA) |
| Ms | Selina Collins | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Ms | Elsa Hoggard | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS ACT and DOGS NT are not represented on this committee as they do not foresee their State/Territory conducting these trials.]
FLYBALL WORKING PARTY
| Ms | Michelle Gurney | (Convenor) |
| Mr | Justin Allen | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Leigh-Ayn Absolom | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mrs | Barbara Murfet | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Miss | Jessica Mellon | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | David Strong | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mrs | Belinda O'Shea | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS NT and DOGS SA are not represented on this Working Party as they do not foresee their State conducting these trials.]
HERDING COMMITTEE
| Ms | Tull Luttrell | (Chair) |
| Mr | Peter Shurmer | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mr | John Mitchell | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Ms | Karen Edwards | (DOGS NSW) |
| Miss | Jane Humphrey | (DOGS SA) |
| TBA | (DOGS TASMANIA) | |
| Mrs | Kate Dourley | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS ACT and DOGS NT are not represented on this committee as they do not foresee their Territory conducting these trials.]
JUNIOR HANDLER COMMITTEE
| Mrs | Shellie Marshall | (Chair) |
| Ms | Mel Crossley | (DOGS ACT) |
| Mrs | Penny Kelly | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mr | Ian Rasmussen | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| TBA | (DOGS NT) | |
| Mrs | Tracie Buckley | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mrs | Hollie Clarke | (DOGS SA) |
| Miss | Katelyn Smith | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Miss | Elise Edwards | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
| Mr | Hugh Gent OAM | (Chair) |
| Ms | Elisa McCutcheon | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mr | Malcolm MacDonald | (DOGS NSW) |
| Dr | Simone Blackman | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Ms | Jan Robinson | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
LURE COURSING COMMITTEE
| Ms | Anita Langford | (Chair) |
| Ms | Helen Mosslar | (DOGS ACT) |
| Miss | Danielle Simpson | (DOGS WEST) |
| Dr | Gaille Perry | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Ms | Jacki Winders | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Craig Zubrinich | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | Griff Parry | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Ms | Sharne Quinn | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS NT is not represented on this committee as they do not foresee their Territory conducting these trials.]
MEMBERSHIP STRATEGY WORKING PARTY
| Ms | Elisa McCutcheon | (Convenor) |
| Miss | Judith Barlow | (DOGS ACT) |
| Miss | Vanessa March | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Marzel Norton | (DOGS WEST) |
| Miss | Julana Akers | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mr | Rob Harrison | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Ms | Caroline Camilleri | (DOGS NT) |
| Mrs | Lynette Brown | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Brian Parker | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | Kerry Smith | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mrs | Dawn Ayton | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
| Mr | Kirk Edwards | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
| Ms | Janet Davidson | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
OBEDIENCE & TRACKING COMMITTEE
| Mrs | Raelee Hedger | (Chair) |
| Ms | Elaine Temby | (DOGS ACT) (Obedience) |
| Ms | Joanne Hagan | (DOGS ACT) (Tracking) |
| Ms | Helen Mosslar | (DOGS ACT) (Endurance) |
| Ms | Deb Hyde | (DOGS WEST) (Obedience) |
| Ms | Janet Pleece | (DOGS WEST) (Tracking) |
| Mrs | Barbara Murfet | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) (Obedience) |
| Dr | Annette Dobson | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) (Tracking) |
| Mrs | Gloria Page | (DOGS NT) |
| Mrs | Pauline Hartwell | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Neil MacDonald | (DOGS SA) (Obedience) |
| Mrs | Josie Miller | (DOGS SA) (Tracking) |
| Mrs | Christina Lowe | (DOGS TASMANIA) (Obedience) |
| Miss | Pat Hallam | (DOGS TASMANIA) (Tracking) |
| Mrs | Lyn Klecka | (DOGS VICTORIA) (Deputy Chair) |
Click here to download the Obedience & Tracking Committee Charter
OVERSEAS JUDGES APPROVAL BOARD
| Mrs | Marie Merchant | (Convenor) |
| Mrs | Linda Stevens | (DOGS ACT) |
| Ms | Pam Campbell | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mr | Tim Thomas | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mrs | Lyn Brand | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Darren Bowey | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
Click here to download the Overseas Judges Approval Board Charter
OVERSEAS JUDGES APPROVAL APPEALS BOARD
| Mr | Hugh Gent | (Convenor) |
And Presidents from two States other than the one where the host Club and those members of the Non Resident Judges Approval Board are located.
RETRIEVING & FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE
| Mr | Paul Littlejohn | (Chair) |
| Miss | Lara Sedgmen | (DOGS ACT) (Retrieving) |
| Ms | Judith Barlow | (DOGS ACT) (Field) |
| Mrs | Heather Ellis | (DOGS WEST) (Retrieving) |
| Ms | Christine Thompson | (DOGS WEST) (Field) |
| Mr | Paul Towning | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Mr | Tom Rees | (DOGS NT) |
| Mr | Brad Leggett | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Jeff Patrick | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | Karl Britton | (DOGS TASMANIA) (Retrieving) |
| Mrs | Sue Axton | (DOGS TASMANIA) (Field) |
| Mrs | Kate Eltringham | (DOGS VICTORIA) (Retrieving) |
| Mr | Alex Hill | (DOGS VICTORIA) (Field) |
Click here to download the Retrieving & Field Trial Committee Charter
SCENT WORK COMMITTEE
| Ms | Susan Turner | (Chair) |
| Ms | Julie Cutts | (DOGS ACT) |
| Miss | Tracey O'Neil | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mrs | Barbara Murfet | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Ms | Caroline Camilleri | (DOGS NT) |
| Miss | Stephanie Betts | (DOGS NSW) |
| Dr | Carmel Nottle | (DOGS SA) |
| Mrs | Trish Brown | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mrs | Judy Pillinger | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
Click here to download the Scent Work Committee Charter
SHOW JUDGES TRAINING COMMITTEE
| Mrs | Marie Merchant | (Chair) |
| Ms | Linda Buckley | (DOGS ACT) |
| Mrs | Sue Mallia | (DOGS WEST) |
| Mr | John Burgess | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) (Deputy Chair) |
| Mrs | Carol Beckett | (DOGS NT) |
| Mr | Brad Santas | (DOGS NSW) |
| Ms | Cheryl Currie | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | David Sales | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Mrs | Julie Keenan | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
Click here to download the Show Judges Training Committee Charter
SHOW JUDGES TRAINING REGULATIONS REVIEW WORKING PARTY
The National Show Judges Training Committee Chairperson, Marie Merchant will co-opt members to the Working Party as required.
SLED SPORTS COMMITTEE
| Mr | Brian Parker | (Chair) |
| Miss | Rhyannen Wallace | (DOGS WEST) |
| Miss | Karen Gordon | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Ms | Michelle Gurney | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Craig Heard | (DOGS SA) |
| Ms | Madeline Kiel Lodington | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS ACT, DOGS NT and DOGS TAS are not represented on this committee as they do not foresee their State/Territory conducting these trials.]
SPRINTDOG™ Working Party
| Mrs | Vyvyan Mannion | (Convenor) |
| Ms | Helen Mosslar | (DOGS ACT) |
| Mrs | Gina House | (DOGS WEST) |
| Miss | Karen Gordon | (DOGS QUEENSLAND) |
| Miss | Belinda Mitchell | (DOGS NSW) |
| Mr | Craig Zubrinich | (DOGS SA) |
| Mr | Griff Parry | (DOGS TASMANIA) |
| Ms | Rebecca Sloan | (DOGS VICTORIA) |
[NOTE: DOGS NT is not represented on this working party as they do not foresee their Territory conducting these trials.]
Click here to download the SprintDog™ Working Party Charter
Dogs Australia is a not-for-profit organisation advocating for the preservation of purebred dogs through ethical breeding.
It champions the highest standard of animal welfare through education and fostering dog-loving communities.
Internationally recognised and established in 1958 as the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC),
the organisation promotes responsible dog ownership; maintains the ORCHID* heritable canine diseases database;
funds research into canine diseases; and supports state and territory-based member bodies.
Dogs Australia promotes breed conformation shows and community sports for dogs that fulfil a breed’s natural instincts.
