Committee registration.

We are eternally grateful for the support of our wider BFEA community in contributing to the smooth running of our regional programme. Please complete the registration form below if you are joining one of our regional committees.

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Name*
Preferred email for communications relating to BFEA from the BFEA team or NZFET.
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If you work for one of our partners or an otherwise associated organisation, please note it here.
If you have previously been involved with BFEA through the awards programme (eg Alumni), please note that here.
If you would like to note anything further, please do so here.
Code of Conduct

The Committee is committed to the ethical conduct in all areas of its responsibilities and authority, and to act in the best interests of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (Trust) and the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA).

Committee members shall:

  • Understand and maintain the vision and values of the Trust and the BFEA.
  • Publicly represent BFEA in a positive manner.
  • Engage in a respectful manner with Trust employees, contractors, volunteers and fellow committee members.
  • Recognise that only the chairperson, or their designated delegate, can speak on behalf of the Committee.
  • Declare any conflicts of interest with respect to their fiduciary responsibility.
  • Make every effort to attend a majority of Committee meetings within an awards programme year.
  • Ensure that individual members do not act independently of any Committee decisions.
  • Speak with one voice and ensure that any disagreements are resolved within the Committee, or if this is not possible, elevate any such issues to the Trust’s General Manager.
  • Observe the confidentiality of non-public information acquired as a Committee member and not disclose to any other persons such information that might be harmful to the Trust and BFEA.
  • Recognise that BFEA-related contractors work for the Trust and if any requests are made of these contractors, that such requests shall not unduly add to their workload or conflict with Trust processes or policies.
  • Make every effort to support the Trust’s work to bring and maintain a high level of national consistency across the BFEA entrant and judging experience.
Membership Conditions*