Chief Executive of the NTCA Will Evans has announced he will be stepping down at the NTCA Conference in March this year, after four years at the helm of the fiery cattle body.

Henry Burke, President of the NTCA, today thanked Mr Evans for his service to the NTCA and foreshadowed an upcoming announcement regarding his replacement.

“Will’s contributions to the organisation will be remembered for the principled approach he’s taken to issues and the integrity with which he has acted on behalf of the members. We’re grateful to him and wish him the best in his future endeavours,” said Mr Burke.

“We’ve been working with Will to carefully plan his transition from the business and have an upcoming announcement regarding his role planned. Until March, Will will remain in the role and then continue to provide support to the incumbent CEO for a few months following the formal transition.”

Mr Evans joined the NTCA in 2021, after three and half years as CEO of the Northern Territory Livestock Exporters’ Association (NTLEA), and four years working for the then Cattle Council of Australia (now Cattle Australia) in Canberra.

“It’s been a privilege to lead the NTCA for the past four years and I’m proud to say I’ll be leaving the Association with strong membership in place, a growing revenue base and a terrific team of staV who will continue to fight on behalf of industry long after I’m gone,” said Mr Evans.

“When you’re given the opportunity to run organisations like the NTCA, your most important job is to safeguard the legacy of the business, and the investments made in it by the members over many years. I’m proud to have been able to achieve this and am ready to hand this responsibility on.”

The NTCA Annual Conference and AGM is scheduled for 21 March 2025 in Darwin, prior to which the announcement of Mr Evans’replacement is expected.