The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) acknowledges, with sadness, the passing of former industry champion Michael (Mike) Taylor AO over the weekend.
Mike worked for ADIC from the late 1980s and served as its chief executive officer from 1990 to 1992.
He steered the industry through both the “Kerin plan” and the subsequent “Crean plan”, which were early steps towards deregulation.
Mike returned to the industry as chair of the Gardiner Foundation from 2010 to 2015.
ADIC chair Rick Gladigau said Mike brought invaluable experience to the dairy industry from his time working as a senior public servant. Mike held senior roles in the Victorian Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources and Environment. He also served as secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
More recently, Mike was chair of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Board.
“Mike was a long-time stalwart and friend of the Australian dairy industry, and his knowledge and guidance will be missed by all,” Mr Gladigau said.
“Mike’s experience and ability to transcend the public and private sectors was highly valued by those who worked with him at ADIC.
“Our sympathies go out to his family.”
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About the Australian Dairy Industry Council
The Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) is the dairy industry’s peak policy body. The ADIC co-ordinates industry’s policy and represents all sectors of the industry on national and international issues through its two constituent bodies, Australian Dairy Farmers Ltd (ADF) and the Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF). It aims to foster, promote and protect the interests of the Australian dairy industry by driving a whole of industry approach to dairy policy and the development of the dairy industry.
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