Brahman News, Ed. Dec, 2025 – Cattle Australia Media Release

This afternoon, the Cattle Australia young beef cattle judges national competition was held at the Royal Adelaide Show.

Agricultural Shows Australia is delighted to announce the results.

• Champion Tasmania | Candina Crowden, 21, Burnie Tas
• Runner up Victoria | Matilda Sullivan, 16, Barnawatha Vic
• Third place Queensland | Alexandra Olive, 19, Comet QLD

Third place went to Queensland’s Alexandra Olive, 19, Comet. Alexandra grew up on her family’s mixed beef and cropping enterprise in Central Queensland, where her love for agriculture – especially the red meat industry – was sparked early.

Now studying a dual degree in Agricultural Business and Agricultural Science (majoring in Animal Science) at the University of Queensland, she’s already running her own small Brahman stud and commercial herd. A seasoned competitor across the Central Queensland show circuit and the Royal Queensland Show, Alexandra’s highlights include winning the Beef Australia Stud Cattle Young Judges Competition last year.

“This competition means so much to me because I have always aspired to compete in such a showcase of passion and dedication like some of my role models,” Alexandra said.

“I simply love the industry and subsequently the sport as it allows for like-minded passionate, dedicated and hard-working industry leaders to showcase their knowledge on a high level platform.”
The competition is sponsored by Cattle Australia, the national peak body for the grass-fed cattle industry, championing the interests of all Australian cattle producers with a unified, visible, and influential voice.

“This is one of many junior beef events Cattle Australia supports around the nation as part of our commitment to supporting the future growth of our industry,” Cattle Australia deputy chair Adam Coffey said as he presented the successful competitors with their prizes.

“The organisation is delighted to support youth and the next generation in the cattle industry.”