AANZ National Council launches new Strategic Plan to define the goals of the Association and to provide specific objectives for the next year. Structured planning will allow the Council to track progress and deliver the desired results to members.

The aims and objectives of the AANZ Strategic Plan are …….

∙ To inspire the growth of the industry and the improvement of the breed.

∙ To be the custodian of the pedigree registry and breed standards.

∙ To responsibly manage AANZ finances.

∙ To research, develop and make easily available, education and technical support tools for our members, and the media and government policy makers.

∙ To make available the information necessary to ensure the welfare of alpacas in New Zealand.

∙ To promote the breed both nationally and internationally.

∙ To communicate the benefits of alpacas, their value as a farmed animal and provider of high-quality fleece.

∙ To communicate their other benefits, such as land use change, conservation, and environmental protection.