He became involved in the development of the Australian Alpaca Association (the AAA) and served at both the regional level and the National Committee before accepting the nomination as National President for a four year term followed by four years as the Immediate Past President. During this time he published and edited his third, and first alpaca, book and this has been followed by the first in a series of booklets on alpaca fiber.

     He spent a further year as an observer for the AAA on the Board of the Alpaca Co-operative before moving to America to be near his now wife, Marilynn Scoggins.

     Ian had a year as the President of the SoCalpaca affiliate to AOBA and is currently a Board member of AOBA at the national level. He consults on many aspects of the industry and is probably best known for his seminars and workshops focusing on superior breeding programs incorporating the SRS protocols developed in Australia by Dr Jim Watts.

     Ian has spoken at various national conferences in Australia and the USA and has traveled extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

     He operates the only OFDA 2000 fiber testing service for alpaca breeders anywhere in the world and also provides cutting-edge scientific breeding data through a skin biopsy evaluation service.

     His long time involvement in the wool and alpaca industry offer him a unique opportunity to create educational opportunities that benefit a wide range of experienced alpaca breeders internationally.

     Together with his lecturing experience in both Australia and Papua New Guinea, Ian’s practical experience gives his presentations a very real “hands-on” emphasis and a practical outlook on the broader industry development he is keen to participate in.

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