![Windermere 5_131010.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_493b187c3409f214a6837fc8730194a6.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_493b187c3409f214a6837fc8730194a6.jpg)
1 IN 2 RACEHORSES BORN IN AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR ARE BORN IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
![117.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_358cf8c3245ae18b70c1f913837ece19.jpg/v1/fill/w_97,h_103,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_358cf8c3245ae18b70c1f913837ece19.jpg)
RECOGNISED STATE SIGNIFICANT CRITICAL INDUSTRY CLUSTER
![Widden -James (Bim) Thompson with Todman.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_0dc6d986dc444d8a823e49eb06fbc471~mv2_d_3935_3148_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_118,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_0dc6d986dc444d8a823e49eb06fbc471~mv2_d_3935_3148_s_4_2.jpg)
A PROUD HERITAGE OVER 200 YEARS
![Windermere 5_131010.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_493b187c3409f214a6837fc8730194a6.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_493b187c3409f214a6837fc8730194a6.jpg)
1 IN 2 RACEHORSES BORN IN AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR ARE BORN IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_b2989d4c5c9d409f9e7f7a4ce2bc926a~mv2_d_1260_1477_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_227,h_267,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a76d68_b2989d4c5c9d409f9e7f7a4ce2bc926a~mv2_d_1260_1477_s_2.jpg)
STEERING COMMITTEE:
President:
Barley Ward-Thomas
Vice President:
Liesl Wickson
Secretary:
Ross Cole
Treasurer:
Paddy Power
Committee
Alison Hush
Dr Cameron Collins
Nick Hodges
Tony O'Driscoll
Adam White
Paul Messara
Tom Magnier
Matt Comerford
STAFF:
Director of Policy & Public Affairs:
Hellen Georgopoulos
Executive Officer:
Kirsten Tydd
HTBA Committee
![Barley Ward Thomas Godolphin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_8a0b518bc1924cd3a4aef43d72a75bf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_59,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d01163_8a0b518bc1924cd3a4aef43d72a75bf6~mv2.jpg)
President Research & Education Sub-Committee Chairman
![Liesl Baumann (Cressfield)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_4f3b3284b3f94403b97daa534b658cdf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_181,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d01163_4f3b3284b3f94403b97daa534b658cdf~mv2.jpg)
Committee Member
![Ross Cole (Godolphin)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_2985aad46f3d4504bb7c173919092558.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_161,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_2985aad46f3d4504bb7c173919092558.jpg)
Secretary
![Paddy Power](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_43b52e63c89e44b894a1f60f5ba5124d.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_179,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_43b52e63c89e44b894a1f60f5ba5124d.jpg)
Treasurer
![Alison Hush (Davali Thoroughbreds)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_f484d21f26ee4d4f960d6a3b3a8ab543~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_82,h_109,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d01163_f484d21f26ee4d4f960d6a3b3a8ab543~mv2.png)
Research & Education Sub-Committee Chairman
![Dr Cameron Collins (Scone Equine)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_8341bc657e131d5711add73f4150180b.jpg/v1/fill/w_52,h_73,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_8341bc657e131d5711add73f4150180b.jpg)
Committee
![Nick Hodges (Riversdale)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_f9de8af91e89434cbfd0c784b15fc34d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_181,h_278,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/d01163_f9de8af91e89434cbfd0c784b15fc34d~mv2.jpg)
Vice President and Events Sub-Committee Chairman
![Tony O'Driscoll (Newgate)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_c3fbad5cb3ce499281bd59c6dc5c8aa6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_119,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d01163_c3fbad5cb3ce499281bd59c6dc5c8aa6~mv2.jpg)
POI Sub-Committee Chairman
![Tom Magnier (Coolmore)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_48a38f7b79b897119f09a125dde67b0b.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_206,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a76d68_48a38f7b79b897119f09a125dde67b0b.jpg)
Committee Member
![Adam White (Vinery)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_474cd901f22c40b892007398f54b5db2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_69,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d01163_474cd901f22c40b892007398f54b5db2~mv2.jpg)
Stud Managers Meetings Chairman
![Paul Messara (Arrowfield)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a76d68_bf2c103fbf6d48858ed3950959ac2fd7.jpg/v1/fill/w_196,h_230,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/a76d68_bf2c103fbf6d48858ed3950959ac2fd7.jpg)
Committee Member
![Matt Comerford (Widden)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d01163_c98f2acb3d3e416184c130bf75245b80~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_53,h_68,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d01163_c98f2acb3d3e416184c130bf75245b80~mv2.jpg)
Committee