By Sonia Ball
QCAR Central District Manager
There is change in the air with the establishment and continued growth of Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) in all cane growing regions across Queensland and into New South Wales.
It’s an exciting change for sugarcane farmers with regional QCAR district committees operating in the Herbert River Region, but also right here at home in the Central District (Proserpine, Mackay and Plane Creek) and of course the Burdekin.
Last week the Central District Committee underwent some changes indicative of the proactiveness and flexibility of the growers on the regional QCAR teams.
Former chairman of the Central District Committee (CDC) Chris Punzell, on the eve of moving into the role of president of AgForce Cane Limited (ACL), has officially stepped down from his position as chairman of the CDC.
Chris said he is intending to focus on his new role while maintaining his position as Director on the QCAR Board, as well as continuing as a CDC committee member and supporting the new chairman.
Stepping up to fill the role of chairman is committee member Steve McKeering, who also is a Director on the QCAR Board.
Steve said he is looking forward to leading the strategic direction of the Central District while maintaining the good work that Chris Punzell had begun in the Central District’s mill supply areas.
Deputy chairman Steve Fordyce will retain this position on the committee.
The QCAR CDC also welcomed new CDC committee member grower Blair Watt. Blair attended the September meeting as an observer, was nominated and accepted the position.
The CDC is supported by Central District Manager Sonia Ball and growers are encouraged to make contact to find out more about the organisation and the regional QCAR teams.
Former Central District Committee chairman Chris Punzell is taking on a new direction and focus as president elect of AgForce Cane Limited (ACL)
Newly nominated and accepted Steve McKeering has taken on the position of chairman of the Central District Committee. Photos supplied
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