Membership Descriptions & Privileges
The Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Inc offers three membership categories to new members. In addition the ARPCBI Executive may bestow Life membership upon a member that has made an outstanding contribution to the breed.
The membership categories are:
Full Membership
Full members will be able to record and register Red Poll animals in the Herdbook. Full members have the right to vote and hold positions on the Red Poll Executive. Each Full member is required to record a Prefix and Tattoo for their herd, which will be unique to their membership. All animals registered by that member will use the prefix and tattoo in their identification.
Full members have the opportunity to participate in Red Poll BREEDPLAN, and list cattle for sale on the website. Full members receive all ARPCBI publications.
Commercial Membership
Commercial membership is designed for people with an interest in the Red Poll breed who do not wish to register Herdbook cattle. Commercial members receive all ARPCBI publications and may utilise marketing initiatives.
Commercial members cannot register Herdbook animals. Commercial members may not vote or hold a position on the Red Poll Executive.
Junior Membership
Junior membership is a restricted membership category to enable youth to commence breeding Red Poll cattle and/or participate in self-development programs. Junior membership shall be accepted up to and including 21 years of age, but not carry voting rights. In the case of an application under the age of sixteen years, a Full Financial member shall countersign the application form. The counter signature shall be regarded as a guarantee by that member of the fees payable to the society.
Junior members who wish to register cattle will be required to record a prefix and tattoo with the Society. Junior members are restricted to 10 head of female cattle unless the Executive grants exception.
Schools and/or colleges shall be allowed the same privileges as a full member but at the rate of Junior membership provided the school or college does not want the right to vote or hold any position within the Society.
** Application for membership shall be made to the Executive Officer and fees will be due on the first day of each financial year.
Should you have a membership enquiry please email the Executive Officer using the following and click Send.