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Conformation Judge
The following forms must be completed to contract a Non Resident Conformation Judge [not applicable for New Zealand Judges]:
[NOTE: A completed copy of the current ANKC Ltd Recognised Group Listing must accompany the application form]
Dogs Australia Overseas Judges Application Form (Amended August 2024). [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Dogs Australia Breed Listing - (Updated July 2024). [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Judges Contract [for Conformation and Discipline Judges]:
Dogs Australia Judges Contract - (Updated July 2024) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form will only work when using “Adobe Reader”. It will not work with generic PDF readers. For Mac and iPhone, please install the Adobe Reader app otherwise you will see a cross-out symbol.]
Dogs Australia Judges Contract - (Updated September 2024) [Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat. The digital signature feature in this form has been removed and the form will require a manual signature.]
Discipline Judge [not Conformation]:
The following procedures/forms and are available for downloading:
ANKC Ltd Agility Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Agility Judges]
Dogs Australia Agility Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Agility Judge's only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Dances with Dogs Approval Requirements for Non Resident Judges (including Trick Dogs)
Dogs Australia Dances with Dogs Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Dances with Dogs Judge's only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Draft Test Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Draft Test Judges]
Dogs Australia Draft Test Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Draft Test Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Herding Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Herding Judges]
Dogs Australia Herding Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Herding Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Dogs Australia Lure Coursing Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Lure Coursing Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Retrieving & Field Trial Overseas Judges Approval Criteria - [approval requirements for Non Resident Retrieving & Field Trial Judges]
Dogs Australia Retrieving & Field Trial Overseas Judges Application Form -[Updated August 2024) [to be completed by Non Resident Retrieving & Field Trial Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
Dogs Australia Obedience/Tracking/Track & Search/Endurance/Rally Obedience Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Obedience/Tracking/Track & Search/Endurance/Rally Obedience Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
ANKC Ltd Scent Work Approval Requirements for Non-Resident Judges - (Effective 1 July 2020)
Dogs Australia Scent Work Overseas Judges Application Form - [Updated August 2024] [to be completed by Non Resident Scent Work Judges only. Note: This form is an editable PDF. Please download, save and open up in Adobe Acrobat.]
The following application form is for Overseas Judges with an Australian Permanent Resident Visa:
ANKC Ltd Application for an Overseas Judge with an Australian Permanent Resident Visa
Please ensure the above application form is accompanied by a completed Dogs Australia Breed listing form - click here to obtain a copy. [Updated July 2024]
The following guidelines are available for downloading:
Dogs Australia Listing of Recognised Working Dog Associations or Kindred Bodies (as referenced in Regulations Part 6 - The Register & Registrations) - June 2023 amendment effective 1 August 2023
The following procedures are available for downloading:
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.
