Leaked email exposes Herefords Australia internal “dysfunction” as CEO quits

Colin Bettles
Updated April 28 2017 - 11:50am, first published 10:13am
Herefords Australia Chair Pat Pearce.
Herefords Australia Chair Pat Pearce.

AN explosive leaked email has revealed the extent of looming upheaval and internal disarray at Herefords Australia as Dr Alex Ball warned board directors he was about to quit, while pointing out core concerns underpinning a dysfunctional governance culture and ongoing financial headaches amid $1 million in losses over the past three years.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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