Tracey Geddes
CHAIRPERSON
The seed was initially planted to create a book that showcased the history of the Fairbairn Dam at a Central Highlands Cotton Growers and Irrigators Association General Meeting back in 2012. Tracey Geddes was brave enough to put her hand up to lead the subcommittee. Tracey has put in countless hours on the phone, meeting with people to collect stories and data and overall keeping the book rolling. Her contribution as a volunteer to keep the project rolling and getting it to completion has been invaluable.
Our Committee
Our small team of volunteers have been working behind the scenes for the last 7 years to source, collaborate and commit to paper as many stories about the first 40 years of Irrigation from the Fairbairn Dam. Thank you goes to the core team of Tracey Geddes, Lyn Sypher, Robyn Morawitz, Beth Burnett and Cameron Millar. Thanks also go to initial contributors Amanda Noone, Carly Kiely, Danni Ingram, Joan Millar and Susan Mass. We are also grateful to Meredith Staal and Andrea Smith for their editing contribution to the book. Without the hours that the team has put in, the book would not be a reality.
Central Highlands Cotton Growers and Irrigators Association (CHCG&IA)
ORIGINATOR
The CHCG&IA has supported the initiation of the book through to its production.
The CHCG&IA supports cotton growers and irrigators in the Central Highlands to achieve excellence in production through advocacy, industry engagement and local research.
The CHCG&IA is a local industry group that represents growers/irrigators and associated businesses in agriculture. Membership is comprised of members who grow crops that include cotton, mungbeans, soybeans, sunflowers, chickpeas, wheat, grapes, melons and citrus. Associate members include product resellers, bankers, agronomists, consultants, contractors, ginners, merchants and researchers. Supporter membership is for family members, employees of growers or industry businesses or other people who have a genuine interest in the industry and would like to support our values and initiatives.
The irrigation areas are serviced by the Nogoa, Comet, Belyando and McKenzie River catchments and businesses are a mix of family and corporate operations. The CHCG&IA represent the industry by;
• Promoting economically viable and environmentally sustainable growth in the industry
• Promoting industry Best Practice and facilitating education opportunities for its members
• Promote a support network locally and representing members at a district, state and national level
• Advocating ‘production, research, protection and advancement’ of the local industry.
Find out more at https://chcgia.com
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
MAJOR SPONSOR
We would like to acknowledge and thank the CRDC for their valuable financial contribution to make the book a realisation.
Sunwater
CONTRIBUTOR
Our appreciation extends to Sunwater for the vast amount of images, newspaper clippings and information that they made available for inclusion in the book.
This brilliant video is courtesy of the Central Highlands Development Corporation, DAF and CHCG&IA. It showcases the amazing diversity and opportunity in our region and goes to show what an amazing drawcard the Fairbairn Dam is for the Central Highlands, for tourists, businesses, families and employees. #fairbairndam #adamgoodstory