JOIN US
We welcome you to join us
The MGBA welcomes owners, breeders and all miniature goat enthusiasts alike. We love to welcome new members into the wonderful world of miniature goat ownership and breeding. You can join as an ordinary or breeding member, or even just a social member, and we have a special membership program for schools and colleges.
Some of the benefits of ordinary membership include access to our online registry database, participating in breed shows and other events, entry to our members only groups, advertising in our MGBA sales pages, updating animals registry records including height upgrades, transfers and leases, ability to be nominated for positions in the MGBA, as well as access to steward and judge training courses. Breeder members with a stud prefix will be able to register stock under their stud name and enjoy a breeder listing on our website.
If you are considering joining us, take some time to review our membership rules. This will give you a good idea of what our club is all about, and what we are trying to achieve, and if the MGBA is right for you
Membership Rules
- To register all births within 4 months (including wethers)
- To transfer all goats sold by you within 1 month of sale
- To height verify all goats within 3 months of their 3rd Birthday
- To DNA all Nigerian Dwarf & Pygmy animals (cross and purebred) for registration and sales (with the exception of non-show wethers)
- To record and maintain accurate details of animals listed in a miniature goat registry including the provision of transfer / service details for animal(s) upon completion of sale / service
- To promote and support the development of the miniature goat breeds
- To bring together people interested in the miniature goat breeds
- To collect, publish and share relevant information
- To encourage and maintain high standards of breeding, consistent with adopted height and breed standards
- To promote appropriate housing, handling, health, welfare, management and selling of animals
- To comply with the Rules and Regulations relating to the keeping of goats as required by local and state authority and Miniature Goat Breeders Association
- To create a favourable public image of the Miniature goat breeds and the Miniature Goat Breeders Association of Australia Inc
- To advance the interests of the MGBA at all times & maintain its integrity including following the highest standard of stud management, business practice & fair & proper competition
- To promote the use of good sound judgment, ethical behaviour and professional conduct at all times
- To encourage participation in events that promote development of the miniature breeds
- To maintain a high standard of ethical conduct comprised of honesty, integrity and fair dealing between members, between members and the association and between members and non-members, essential to the success of the association.
If you agree with our membership rules, then follow on to find out how you can join us.
MEMBERSHIPS OFFICERS
Got questions? Get in touch with one of our membership officers:
Kym Tempest – kym@queensburyfarm.com.au OR Sharon Tempest – sharon@queensburyfarm.com.au
BECOMING A MEMBER
We look forward to your application. Like any organisation we do have rules and regulations, so please have a read of the MGBA Rules of Association (constitution), Miniature Goat Breeders Association’s Code of Ethics and Code of Sportsmanship for conditions of membership prior to application.
Membership is annual from 1st January and ends on the 31st of December each year. Lapsed memberships will have all membership details removed from website/promotional material after 1st January of the following year.
Membership may include one single person, family members of the same household or two adults under the same stud name (Joint membership), Students in a school/college membership. Membership is not transferable. If you are looking to become a breeder you will need to register a Stud Prefix.ALL Membership applications must be completed in full and submitted with correct fees where applicable for consideration and are subject to Committee approval.
Administration fee – applies to all new membership listings and for re-entering listing of lapsed memberships. Annual Fees are listed on forms.
Administration fee – applies to all new membership listings and for re-entering listing of lapsed memberships. Your application must be approved by the Committee and all membership fees must be paid in full and be clear funds.
ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP
- Access to online breed database
- Participate in MGBA breed shows and events
- May obtain a breeders prefix
- Access to Members Facebook group
- Advertising via MGBA social media and website
- Can show animals
- Can transfer/lease and height upgrade animals
- Can be nominated for positions within the MGBA
- Can apply for Steward/Judges courses
- Can become and MGBA Judge on qualification
- Regular MGBA Newsletter
- One vote
BREEDER MEMBER (Ordinary plus Stud prefix)
- Able to register own bred stock under stud prefix
- Access to online breed database
- Participate in MGBA breed shows and events
- Stud listing on MGBA website for current breeders
- Access to Members Facebook group
- Advertising via MGBA social media and website
- Can show animals
- Can transfer/lease and height upgrade animals
- Can be nominated for positions within the MGBA
- Can apply for Steward/Judges courses
- Can become and MGBA Judge on qualification
- Regular MGBA Newsletter
- One vote
SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP
- Participate in MGBA breed shows and events
- Can transfer and height upgrade animals
- Access to Members Facebook group
- Can show animals
- Regular MGBA Newsletter
NEW MEMBER REFERRAL RULES
Referring Members must hold full membership. The referred applicant/s must sign an application form prior to being submitted by referring member. Payment and application must be submitted by referring member. Approved Social membership/s may pay the difference between ordinary and referral membership cost to upgrade to Full Ordinary Membership if wanting to become a breeder and register animals.
Pro-rata rate not offered for Social Memberships
STUD PREFIX (BREEDERS)
Your Stud Prefix (Name of Stud) is for your exclusive use. It will precede the names of the animals you register. When applying for a stud prefix, you are required to submit two (2) different names in order of preference – we will make every effort to allocate you with your first choice unless that name has already been registered or is deemed unsuitable. Once a Stud name has been registered your Prefix is exclusive and is not for unauthorized use for new animal registrations by other Members.
Members of the Miniature Goat Breeders Association of Australia Inc. (MGBA) will be bound by the Rules, Regulations and Code of Ethics set by the MGBA and any decisions, actions and amendments of the MGBA and will be expected to endeavor to familiarise themselves with the same. Authorisation must be given to the MGBA and those associated with them, to list and disclose contact details, (name, stud name, phone number, suburb, state, postcode, email, website) to enquirers and to include contact details in publications, handouts, website and promotional material. Members authorise the use of information provided and or collected for administrating functions of the MGBA, handling of complaints and disclosure of all such information including but not limited to; correspondence, proceedings and outcomes recorded in the minutes of the association.
Further, when attending any event members are responsible for any child and any non-member accompanying them. Members agree that events have the potential to be dangerous and accept that while every effort will be made with regard to safety including their own responsibilities, they remain responsible for any loss, damage or injury incurred or caused by them and will not hold the MGBA or its representatives responsible for any damage, loss or injury incurred.
Members indemnify the MGBA, its members and agents against all actions, claims, proceedings and liabilities and acknowledge that no matter or thing done or omitted by the management committee or duly elected official subjects the management committee, duly elected official or incorporated association to any liability. Each member releases the incorporated association, management committee members and duly elected officials from any such liability.
Members understand and accept full responsibility for ensuring contact details are kept up-to-date.
MGBA believes that everyone has a right to be treated fairly with dignity and respect and is committed to maintaining a safe positive environment (including social media) that promotes responsible, professional, respectful behaviour. MGBA will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, intimidation, bullying or abuse of those, and by those, involved in the association. In accordance with ‘industry best practice’ MGBA seek to recruit and retain those people committed to maintaining these principles and will reject those who do not uphold the same values. The MGBA reserve the right to cancel membership should a complaint/breach be substantiated.