Each year, the DIAA National President sets a theme that is particularly relevant to the DIAA and the industry. The theme sets the direction for the DIAA and is picked up by all DIAA States in their annual conferences and events
2024/25 President’s Theme is:
Finding Answers Through Conversations
Our industry has new entrants every year and they have much to learn about the supplying, processing and marketing of our products. Not all of the information is readily available in books, magazines and accessible journals. Much of the basic information was identified and researched many years ago. The Dairy Industry Association of Australia has a wealth of information in its journal (AJDT) and in the memory of the many people that have spent their lifetime ‘doing’ the job. By having conversations with members of all ages, the DIAA is encouraging the transfer of this knowledge to the next generation. So come along to the planned meetings, conferences and events aimed at facilitating this exchange of information.
Past President’s Themes
| Year | President | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Karen McIntyre | Dairy Industry Diversity and Inclusion |
| 2023 | Karen McIntyre | No Theme |
| 2022 | Darryl Cardona | 'Respect is Vital' |
| 2021 | Darryl Cardona | 'The way forward – 2021 and beyond' |
| 2020 | Darryl Cardona | ‘Valuing value’ |
| 2019 | Allan Box | 'Managing change in our industry and Association' |
| 2018 | Bill Calder | 'The wisdom of experience, strategy and fresh thinking for a stronger organisation' |
| 2017 | Bill Calder | 'Where will I be in five years, and how will I get there?' |
| 2016 | Mark Pettitt | 'Training and developing staff makes a difference' |
| 2015 | Mark Pettitt | 'Is our industry training and developing our people to world-class standards?' |
| 2014 | Wayne Austin | 'Promoting intellectual strength in the dairy industry by facilitating the sharing of knowledge between researchers, tertiary institutions, scientists and industry' |
| 2013 | Wayne Austin | 'Taking every opportunity to promote Australia's great dairy products' |
| 2012 | Chris Rolls | 'Increasing opportunities to share industry knowledge' |
| 2011 | Doug Eddy | 'Returning benefits to members' |
| 2010 | Doug Eddy | 'Remembering the past, studying the present and delivering the future' |
| 2009 | Allan Box | 'Our industry's future - innovating to attract and retain the best talent' |
| 2008 | Allan Box | 'DIAA - Strengthening the dairy value chain by fostering partnerships' |
| 2007 | Greg Peisley | 'Dynamic dairy - managing change and moving forward' |
| 2006 | Greg Peisley | 'Our people, our focus' |
| 2005 | Janos Kaldy | 'Focus on quality - a building block for success' |
| 2004 | Jo Davey | 'Promoting innovation' |
| 2003 | Rod Taylor | 'Positive changes required for a positive future' |
| 2002 | Chris Oxenford | 'Looking to the future and its challenges' |
| 2001 | Des Mahony | 'Networking the Australian way - a mechanism for promotion of higher levels of excellence in the dairy industry' |
| 2000 | Janos Kaldy | 'Development and supply of top-quality, innovative products and services that meet the gold medal expectation befitting an Olympic year' |
| 1999 | George Davey | 'Adopting a national focus to meet the expectations of a changed industry' |
| 1998 | Rocco Galluccio | 'To embrace and foster the ideals of the DIAA mission statement' |
| 1997 | Neil Willman | 'Value adding to our personnel, processes and products via technology' |
| 1996 | Ian Hollindale | 'Strengthening our Association through membership' |
| 1995 | Peter McGuire | 'Embracing the future - development of a competitive edge in a free market industry' |
| 1994 | Ross Matthews | 'Applying quality management and world's best practice to develop a strong and competitive Australian dairy industry' |
| 1993 | Alan Hoskins | 'Development of a more effective role by our Association' |
Australian Dairy Institute Presidents
| Year | President | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Harold Snow | 'Cheese varieties for Australian needs' |
| 1984 | Syd Blyth | 'Dairy foods in human nutrition' |
| 1983 | Mick McMahon | 'Manufacturing dairy products to meet modern marketing needs' |
| 1982 | J. J. Sullivan | 'Waste reduction in the dairy industry' |
| 1981 | G. G. Smith | 'Computers and automation to profit the dairy industry' |
| 1980 | A. J. Cockerill | 'Dairy products are nutritious convenience foods' |
| 1979 | John Spinkston | 'Energy - its use and conversion' |
| 1978 | J. T. Feagan | 'Technical marketing - the economics' |
| 1977 | John Friederich | 'Satisfying the modern consumer's requirements in dairy products' |
| 1976 | H. J. Tabley | |
| 1975 | T. K. Mitchell | 'Planning education to service the restructuring dairy industry' |
| 1974 | L. I. Wright | 'The role of animal health in dairy technology' |
| 1973 | Adrian J. Turton | 'How can a better image be projected for the products of the dairy industry?' |
| 1972 | Brian Hannaford | 'The role of the dairy industry in prevention of environmental pollution' |
| 1971 | Ross Richards | 'The use of dairy products in other food industries' |
| 1970 | Lawrie Muller | 'The role of the dairy factory supervisor' |
| 1969 | D. I. Shew | 'Mechanisation and automation' |
| 1968 | J. C. Tarrant | 'Cleaning and sanitation in the dairy industry' |
| 1967 | G. J. Conroy | 'Design, construction and maintenance of dairy factory buildings' |
| 1966 | R. W. Irvine | 'Standards for the dairy industry' |
| 1965 | G. D. Loftus-Hills | 'The economics of dairy processing' (re-adopted) |
| 1964 | W. J. Crews | 'The economics of dairy processing' |
| 1963 | N. J. O'Brien | 'The impact of Asian markets on the Australian dairy industry' |
| 1962 | V. R. Smythe | 'The packaging/marketing of fluid milk in all its aspects' |
| 1961 | A. Miller | |
| 1960 | H. V. Rees | 'Is our technology and marketing of table cream satisfactory?' |
| 1959 | E. Munch-Petersen | |
| 1958 | J. H. Bryant | 'Export standards for dairy products' |
| 1957 | A. G. Itzerott | 'Farm collection of milk' |
| 1956 | T. H. Atkinson | 'The role of technology in reducing costs in the dairy industry' |
| 1955 | M. Cullity | 'The influence of quality on the future of the dairy industry' |
| 1954 | C. J. Macdermott | 'The nutritional aspects of milk and dairy products and their importance to national health' |
| 1953 | D. Scott | President's theme first debated at Council |
| 1952 | J. V. Pascoe | President's theme instituted by Council |
| 1951 | F. H. Daniell | n/a |