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Melanoma March

Rockhampton, QLD, Beef Production Facility

On March 10, 2018, JBS Australia Rockhampton sponsored a team of around 20 team members to participate in the Annual Melanoma March. Now in its eighth year, the Melanoma March Nationwide is the primary annual fundraising campaign to support melanoma research in Australia. The event includes a 4km walk and serves as an opportunity to…

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Bidgee Fishing Classic

Yanco, NSW, Riverina Beef Production Facility and Feedlot

The JBS Australia Riverina processing facility continued to support its local community in 2018 by sponsoring local activities such as the Bidgee Fishing Classic and Narranderra Rodeo – two of the largest community events in the area. All proceeds from the events were donated to worthy local causes.

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Community Support

Mungindi, QLD, Feedlot

From sponsorship of each of the local schools, local Mungindi Show, Mungindi Junior Grasshoppers Netball and Rugby League and Mungindi Golf Club, the JBS Australia Mungindi feedlot plays an active role in the local community. Additionally, management team members at the feedlot sit on many of the local community organization boards, such as the Mungindi…

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JBS Australia Caroona Feedlot Award

Caroona, NSW, Feedlot

Each year, the JBS Australia Caroona feedlot supports its local Quirindi High School by sponsoring the “JBS Australia Caroona Feedlot Award”, a recognition that has been in place for more than five years. The award is given to a student from grades 8, 10 and 12, who may not be first in the school academically…

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Spring Ridge Christmas Chocolate Wheel

Caroona, NSW, Feedlot

Since 2014, the JBS Australia Caroona feedlot has supported various events hosted by the Spring Ridge Development Committee, including their annual Christmas Chocolate Wheel BBQ held at the local Spring Ridge Public School. In the past, funds raised through the barbeque were used to help install new lights at the sporting ground and support the…

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Purrawunda, QLD, Beef City Production Facility and Feedlot

In November 2018, the Assistant Commissioner of Queensland Fire & Emergency Services visited the JBS Australia Beef City facility to present the site with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of its ongoing support of the community of Oakey. The award also commended team member Nathan Scott for serving as an Auxiliary Firefighter in his…

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Containers For Change

Purrawunda, QLD, Beef City Production Facility and Feedlot

In 2018, the Queensland government introduced a statewide container refund scheme, Containers for Change, to incentivize people to collect and return containers for recycling in exchange for a 10 cent refund payment. Community members also have the option to direct their refund payment to a charity, community group or organization. Since the scheme was introduced,…

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Dajarra Rodeo, Campdraft and Gymkhana

JBS Australia

The Dajarra Rodeo, Campdraft and Gymkhana is an event that has been run by long-term JBS Australia partner, the Hacon family, for many years. Dajarra is an isolated community 150 kilometres south of Mount Isa, with a population of 190 people. The Hacon family strives to run a great event each year for the bush…

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Mistake Creek School P&C FETE

JBS Australia

Mistake Creek is a small rural school in the JBS Australia supply area of Clermont in central Queensland that was established so children from nearby properties could attend school rather than be home schooled or taught by distance education. In 2018, JBS Australia donated AUD$500 worth of product to support the school’s fundraising events for…

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Paradise Lagoons Campdraft

JBS Australia

Every year, JBS Australia contributes approximately AUD$13,000 to the annual Paradise Lagoons Campdraft, one of the largest and most anticipated regional horse sporting events in Australia. Hosted on one of the properties belonging to the Acton family, a long-standing supplier of JBS Australia, Paradise Lagoons attracts up to 12,000 competitors and spectators from far and…

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