The Droughtmaster Next Gen is the junior (under 30 years old) division of Droughtmaster Australia. Established in 2018, they are a member-driven organisation with an enthusiastic Committee, passionate about the future of the breed and the wider beef industry. Next Gen offer youth members a fun forum through which they can meet and support one another to pursue a common interest in Droughtmaster cattle, the opportunity to develop friendships with peers and build relationships within the industry, and increase further development in the wider beef industry. They also create opportunities for education in the areas of showing, judging, and animal care, as well as coordinating networking opportunities.
Many Next Gen members will no doubt go on to be leaders in the industry.
Email: nextgen@droughtmaster.com.au
For regular information on Next Gen activities find them on
Facebook @DroughtmasterAustraliaNextGen
Instagram droughtmaster_next_gen
Upcoming Events
NEXT GEN AUCTION
16 September 2024, National Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Gracemere, Rockhampton.
The annual Auction raises monies for future educational events involving Next Gen members. This year’s auction will be held live at CQLX or bidding is also available online. A list of all auction items are available on the Next Gen Facebook page.
NEXT GEN SEMINAR
16 September 2024, National Droughtmaster Bull Sale, Gracemere, Rockhampton.
Droughtmaster Next Gen are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting an information seminar for Droughtmaster Australia members to attend free of charge. We will have Bronte Lloyd from Flock N Herd Nutrition talking about all things nutrition and Harry Stewart from Neogen talking about all things genetics. Each session will go for 30mins each.
Join us in the conference room at Gracemere, CQLX for an information session kicking off at 2:30pm. Afternoon tea provided.
YOUNG BEEF PRODUCERS’ FORUM
12-13 November 2025, Roma.
The Droughtmaster Next Gen Committee are excited to present an opportunity to support Droughtmaster members and enthusiasts to attend the 2025 YBPF. We are awarding up to three positions to attend the forum’s full program which includes the YBPF cocktail event so applicants must be over 18 (and under 30 as of 12 November 2025).
Location: Roma, Queensland
Applications Open: 1st August 2025
Applications Close: 5pm, 31st August 2025
Recipients Announced:15th September 2025
YBPF Information YBPF Application FormWebinar Series
Next Gen are hosting informative webinars throughout 2021, please find links below to view the latest.
Webinar 1 – Basics of Training Show Cattle
Webinar 2 – Show & Sale Cattle Feeding
Webinar 3 – Judging Stud Cattle
Webinar 4 – Beef Production 101 with CattlePlan
Webinar 5 – DNA Testing Cattle with Neogen
Webinar 6 – Maximising your breeding success with Repro360
Webinar 7 – Semen and Morphology with Beef Breeding Services
Webinar 8 – Succession Planning with Rural Succession Solutions
Webinar 9 – Stud Cattle Photography with Allison McCabe Photography