Australian Grand Dairy Awards

Australian Grand Dairy Awards

The Australian Grand Dairy Awards are the ‘premier dairy awards’ within the dairy industry. The awards acknowledge quality and excellence in Australian products and celebrate the craft of local producers, while providing a platform to promote high quality Australian dairy. 

Event changes for AGDA 2024

The Australian Grand Dairy Awards are traditionally judged in October and presented in the following February.  Based on significant industry feedback, the awards will now be held closer to the judging date. This year, the awards presentation will be on October 30th, 2024 at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

As we have already held the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards (in February), it means for the first year of this change, we will be presenting the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards for a second time in October. It's a bit unusual, but the added benefit is, it's a double celebration for the Aussie dairy industry!   

For any questions or interest in attending this year's Australian Grand Dairy Awards, please reach out to coordinator@granddairyawards.com.au.

A new partnership

Since 2023, the Australian Grand Dairy Awards have been delivered in partnership with the Royal Agricultural Societies. Specifically, the Royal Agricultural Societies deliver the annual judging of the awards, while Dairy Australia holds an annual event to announce the winners and manage promotional activity.

The eligible entries continue to include RAS and DIAA gold medallists across dairy and cheese categories, and Chief Judge Russell Smith continues to independently select and lead a judging panel and process to ensure objective, fair, and consistent judging.

This partnership further strengthens the awards by leveraging the skills and expertise of both parties.

Dairy Australia and Royal Agricultural Societies are excited about this partnership and the ongoing celebration of quality Australian dairy, and we look forward to delivering AGDA for the industry into the future.