Staff & Committees
Geoff Fisken
President
Geoff, a previous local land owner and President of Wool Producers Australia is the President of the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc, brings to BAPS a love of agriculture and a long history of family involvement.
Geoff has served as an executive committee memebr in recent times and previously served on the Executive and held the position of Vice President. Geoff is the fifth generation and sixth president of the Fisken family to hold such a position. Geoff's Great Great Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Grand Father, Aunt and Mother have all been invoved in BAPS, with his Mother and Aunt still involved today in various roles. Geoff is looking forward to working with the Executive, Staff, BAPS Members and in particular the exciting development of the Showgrounds site at Mt Rowan.
Geoff is excited by what the future holds for BAPS. Geoff enjoys spending time with his family and also in his spare time loves anything with water, playing golf and bowls.
Geoff has served as an executive committee memebr in recent times and previously served on the Executive and held the position of Vice President. Geoff is the fifth generation and sixth president of the Fisken family to hold such a position. Geoff's Great Great Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Grand Father, Aunt and Mother have all been invoved in BAPS, with his Mother and Aunt still involved today in various roles. Geoff is looking forward to working with the Executive, Staff, BAPS Members and in particular the exciting development of the Showgrounds site at Mt Rowan.
Geoff is excited by what the future holds for BAPS. Geoff enjoys spending time with his family and also in his spare time loves anything with water, playing golf and bowls.
Julian Versloot
Treasurer
Julian has been withBAPS since August 2012 when he was appointed into his current role of Treasurer. Julian's interest in agriculture stems back to when his grandfather was a diary farmer in Holland. He has been a chartered accountant with over 30 years expereince but has a passion for improvement having dragged BAPS into the 21st century utilising technolgy to make the running of the Society more streamlined.His hobbies and interests include camping and offroad 4 x4, history, rural shows and renovating his house. Julian works tirelessly behind the scenes delivering the finanicial reports.
Georgina Walton
Administration
Georgina has been with BAPS since July 2017 , previously working in the finance industry for many years.
Georgina's first challenge was with Lucy, the Executive Team and BAPS volunteers producing a very successful Spring Show, Georgina looks forward to the many and varied events this year.
Georgina encourages young people to get involved in the Show Society, particularly if you have an interest in Agriculture. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience also, good for the CV too. Georgina brings a friendly warmth that greets the many visitors to the Ballarat showgrounds, and nothing is too much trouble.
Georgina's first challenge was with Lucy, the Executive Team and BAPS volunteers producing a very successful Spring Show, Georgina looks forward to the many and varied events this year.
Georgina encourages young people to get involved in the Show Society, particularly if you have an interest in Agriculture. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience also, good for the CV too. Georgina brings a friendly warmth that greets the many visitors to the Ballarat showgrounds, and nothing is too much trouble.
Stuart Rowe
Maintenance Contractor
Stuart has been withBAPS since 2015 when he was appointed into his current role of Maintenance Contractor. Stuart's pride he takes in the Showgrounds is commended on the appearance of the gorunds he delievrs for each and every event.Stuart's interest in old collectables is fascinating and he is always up to share a story or picture with you.
2019-2020 Executive
Rick Smith
Senior Vice President
Kerri Gallagher
Immediate Past President
Pat Hyland
Executive Member
Matthew Dickinson
Chair of Cattle Committee
Jonathan Tischler
Chair of Sheep Committee
Michael Daunt
Advisor & Chair of Showgrounds Development Committee
John Molesworth
Advisor
Peter Fraser
Advisor
Kelley Jones
Junior Vice President
Ben Fleay
Executive Member
Asha Shanahan
Executive Member
Rebecca Stacey
Executive Member & Chair of Promtions Committee
Alistair Freeman
Chair of Wine Committee
Liz Molesworth
President of Ladies Committee
Phil Franklin
Advisor & Chair of Scholarships Committee
John Plush
Advisor
Laurie Mullane
Advisor