Marie Merchant, Chairperson
NBS Coordinator Liaison ANKC Ltd & Clubs
Responsible for liaison between the ANKC Ltd Office and the National Breed Standards Group and liaison between National Breed Councils, Breed Clubs and individuals and ANKC Ltd on breed related matters not covered above (such as Development Registers, Interbreeding policies and Day to Day matters).
Linda Stevens - Coordinator
Frank Waring – Coordinator
Ian Rasmussen – Coordinator
Rosemary Privett – Coordinator
Glenys Alexander – Coordinator
Responsible for all areas associated with Breed Standard amendments and the approval of new Breeds.
Also responsible for all areas associated with Breed Standard amendments and the approval of new Breeds where Australia is the Country of Origin/Development. List of current Breeds where Australia is the Country of Origin/Development noted below:
- Australian Silky Terriers
- Australian Terriers
- Jack Russell Terriers
- Tenterfield Terriers
- Australian Cattle Dogs
- Australian Kelpies
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs
- Border Collies
Contact details
Any correspondence/queries to the National Breed Standards Coordinators Group must in the first instance be sent to the ANKC Ltd
Member Body State Office of the State/Territory in which you reside.
Contact details for the ANKC Ltd Member Body offices can be accessed here.
For owners
Members
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.
