Farmers Representing Farmers

BSC represents the interests of all suppliers in Victoria and Tasmania with a collective independent voice.

Acting on co-operative principles we have partnered with Fonterra to develop a “modern day co-op” to deliver significant benefits and opportunities to BSC Suppliers.

Benefits to suppliers:

Farmers working collectively for farmers

Supply arrangements that are in the best interests of all dairy farmers supplying Fonterra Australia

Strong and active representation of supplier’s interests at industry and government level

What we do:

Negotiate with Fonterra Australia, on behalf of our suppliers, on conditions of milk supply

Develop the next generation of dairy industry leaders through the BSC Leadership Program

Oversee the operation of BSC Fonterra Australia Supplier Forum which provides direct farmer feedback to BSC Board and Fonterra Australia

Represent supplier’s interests with Fonterra Australia and work with Fonterra to develop initiatives to support farmers

Actively participate in supplier meetings, field days, industry conferences, industry forums etc.

Govern the investments owned by BSC utilising the profits to deliver value to our suppliers

Our relationship with Fonterra Australia

BSC have a formal agreement with Fonterra. This agreement formalises BSC's relationship and interactions with Fonterra.

The agreement includes the rights of all BSC suppliers to have their milk collected and the negotiation and contribution to the development of the milk pricing structure and associated initiatives.