2025 Melbourne Royal Beef Carcase Competition Judges
Glen Waldron
2025 Beef Carcase Judge – Led Steer and Heifer
Glen is co-principal of Elite Cattle Co - a seedstock business producing Black Simmentals and Sim-Angus, selling 50 bulls annually. Showing cattle is a core part of the operation for promotion and industry engagement. With over 20 years of experience as a livestock agent, Glen works with Grant Daniel Long, specialising in sourcing and managing feeder cattle for feedlots. He has judged stud and commercial cattle at a wide range of shows nationally and internationally. Highlights include Sydney Royal, Brisbane Royal, BEEF Rockhampton, the World Brahman Congress, Perth Royal, and Canadian Western Agribition.
Kim Groner
2025 Beef Carcase Judge – School and College Paraders
Kim is co-principal of Elite Cattle Co, a seedstock operation based in Meandarra, Queensland, breeding Black Simmentals and Sim-Angus. The business holds an annual on-property bull sale and has been actively involved in showing cattle at regional and Royal shows for over 30 years. A qualified veterinarian for 15 years, she operates a mobile vet service focused on cattle medicine and reproduction. Kim has served on the QLD Simmental Board for eight years and helped run the National Simmental Youth Camp. She was recently named an Australian Ambassador for Canadian Western Agribition. Kim has judged cattle and junior competitions for 20 years, with highlights including the Melbourne Royal Show, Sydney Royal, Royal Brisbane, BEEF Rockhampton and youth events across Australia.