AUSTRALIA’S young beef professionals shone at the ICMJ Northern Conference and Beef Judging Competition in Rockhampton last week. Bringing together 139 delegates from across five states and territories, this year’s conference saw a strong blend of 54pc industry and 46pc university participants, demonstrating a growing level of support from Australia’s leading beef supply chain companies. One of the key components of the event was the ICMJ Northern Beef Judging Competition, held at Teys Australia’s Lakes Creek facility on Saturday, with the winners announced at the Teys Australia Gala Awards Dinner at the Great Western Hotel on Saturday night. The night’s most prestigious title, 2026 Northern Champion Meat Judging Individual, was awarded to Charlie Lawler from the University of Queensland, who narrowly edged out Andrew Thomson from Australian Country Choice by a single point. In the team categories, the University of Queensland took home the Champion University Team trophy for the ...