ABOUT NEXT GENERATION

          Next Gen is proud to connect and support young people in the Queensland show movement through initiatives and achievements such as:

• In January 2020 we hosted the inaugural Agricultural Shows of Australia Conference, which brought together show societies from across Australia and New Zealand.
• We host the annual Rural Leaders Networking Luncheon at the Ekka to provide a platform for Rural Ambassador and Miss Showgirl state finalists to network amongst themselves and other show leaders, and engage with our committee.
• Since 2016 we have coordinated the annual Queensland Shows Awards, which acknowledge and encourage the outstanding contributions of local show societies and their hardworking members.
• We organise the annual Queensland Ag Shows Gala Dinner, where the QSAs are presented to acknowledge those societies and individuals whose efforts and innovations embody what the agricultural show movement represents.
• We publish the annual Queensland Show Dates calendar, promoting each of the agricultural shows conducted across Queensland each year.
• We organised the biennial Next Gen and Queensland Ag Shows conferences from 2010 to 2018.
• We assist with Queensland Ag Shows State Final competitions and run regional sub-chamber workshops.
• In 2014 we coordinated the 2014 Zimbabwean Exchange.
• We also identify opportunities to promote the Queensland Ag Show movement by attending event such as the Malanda Cattle Camp and various events and shows.