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Terry became involved in the cat fancy in 1968. Terry’s breed interests are the Balinese, Siamese, Oriental , Oriental Longhairs and more recently British Shorthairs and he holds two prefixes, Hilo granted in 1969 and Hikatz granted in 2008. Terry has bred and shown Siamese and Orientals over many years and awards achieved include breeding two Cat of Year winners (a Seal Pt Siamese and a Black Oriental) and showing a green–eyed White Oriental to Kitten of Year, along with many Best of Breed awards.

Terry gained his Shorthair (Groups 2 & 3) judge’s licence with the Feline Control Council of Queensland in 1986 and transferred to QFA Inc in 2008. He has judged in Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, SA, ACT and NT. Terry enjoys the challenge of judging cats he has not handled before and the joy that is on the face of the exhibitor who owns the Best in Show.

Terry is currently President of Northern Feline Fancy of Qld and is the Club’s Delegate to QFA Inc Council. He is also currently President of the Balinese and Siamese Cat Club. Between 1970 and 2004 Terry held positions in FCCQ including President, Vice–President and Treasurer.

Terry still enjoys all shows as you meet some wonderful people and never stop learning from other judges’ and breeders’ knowledge and experiences.

Michael entered the cat fancy in Canada in 1990 and began breeding and showing Birmans under the prefix Panador. Michael bred Birmans for 15 years.

Michael gained his All Breeds judges licence in 1998 with the Canadian Cat Association. Since arriving in Australia in 2007 Michael has become licensed with QFA Inc in 2008 and has judged in Queensland, NSW, WA and SA as well as previously in Canada, USA and Germany.

Michael served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Cat Association for 5 years.

Gary entered the cat fancy in 1978 and together with his wife Heather, over the past 30 years, has bred top quality Siamese and Orientals and established the Bombay breed in Australia. Their first prefix was granted in 1979. Cat of Year awards were achieved in eight consecutive years with the Silverize prefix.

Gary gained his All Shorthair (Groups 2 and 3) licence with QFA Inc in 1995 and continued his training with FCCQ gaining his All Breeds licence in 2000. Gary has judged in all States of Australia and in NZ and enjoys judging every breed of cat.

Gary was a founder and President of the Siamese and Oriental Cat Club of Qld and has previously held many positions in the cat fancy including Executive Member and All Breeds Tutor Judge of QICC, President of QICC Judges Assoc, Delegate to QFA Council, Delegate to FCCQ Council and Delegate to ACF Judges Guild.

Heather entered the cat fancy in 1978 and together with her husband Gary, over the past 30 years, has bred top quality Siamese and Orientals and established the Bombay breed in Australia. Their first prefix was granted in 1979. Cat of Year awards were achieved in eight consecutive years with the Silverize prefix.

Heather gained her All Shorthair (Groups 2 and 3) licence with QFA Inc in 1995 and continued her training with FCCQ gaining her All Breeds licence in 2000. Heather has judged in all States of Australia and in NZ and enjoys judging every breed of cat.

Heather was a founder and President of the Siamese and Oriental Cat Club of Qld of which she has also been Secretary and has previously held many positions in the cat fancy including President and All Breeds Tutor Judge of QICC, Delegate to QFA Council, Delegate to FCCQ Council and Delegate to ACF Judges Guild.

Bob entered the cat fancy in 1999 and his prefix of Burabylla was granted in 2000. Bob’s breed interests are the Burmilla, Burmese and Abyssinian. In 2004 Bob was instrumental in achieving official recognition within QFA Inc and ACF Inc of the Burmilla Longhair. Bob’s Burmillas have won numerous annual Best of Breed awards for Burmilla and Burmilla Longhair and also achieved QFA Inc Group 3 Kitten of the Year in 2003 with an Abyssinian.

Bob trained with QFA Inc to become an Accredited Steward and in 2010 gained his Group 4 licence with QFA Inc.

Bob is currently President of Sophisticats Cat Club and is their delegate to QFA Inc Council. Bob has previously served the Gold Coast Cat Club as President and the Burmese Cat Society of Qld as Secretary.

Valerie’s love of Burmese started about 30 years ago with a rescue cat in Sydney. Valerie breeds Burmese under the prefix of Aurora which was granted by the RASNSW in 1990 and her cats have achieved success on the show scene in Australia, Europe, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Canada, USA and NZ.

Valerie gained her Group 2 & 3 judge’s licence with QFA in 2001, followed by her Group 1 licences with QICC achieving All Breeds status in 2006 (presented with her ACF All Breeds certificate by the President at the ACF National in Hobart 2007). Valerie enjoys judging and was privileged to judge at the ACF National in Hobart in 2007 and also in five Australian States and for several Clubs in NZ.

Valerie has been a member of the Gold Coast Cat Club for 19 years and served as Secretary for a while. Other positions of office within the cat fancy Valerie has previously held include Registrar and Secretarial duties for one Council during which time she set up a large database using Fife EMS codes. Valerie was also President of the Burmese Cat Society of Qld (QFA) for many years.

Valerie is interested in cat welfare and in 2009 was involved in the fundraising for native wildlife injured and displaced by Australias worst bushfires.

Janis has always been fascinated with cats and can clearly remember her first cat Josie, a grey tabby which was her constant companion as a small child. Janis entered the cat fancy in Canberra in 1976 showing her first Persian neuter. Her prefix Santique was granted the same year in Canberra and she bred blue, cream and bluecream Persians for many years until moving ’home’ to Queensland in 1989. In 1991 Janis began an Exotic programme from first generation, breeding in most colours and patterns. Many major awards were achieved over the years including Group 1 Cat of Year awards in 1987, 1990 and 1998, each time with a blue Persian!

Janis gained her Group 1 judge’s licence in 1991, Group 2 in 2000 and Group 3 in 2001, all with QFA Inc and has judged in all Australian States and Territories and for many Clubs in NZ.

Janis has been a Vice President of QFA Inc since 2005, President of QFA Inc Judges Association since 2004, a Longhair Tutor since 1999 and an Executive Member of the ACF Judges’ Guild since 2008. Janis is President and a Foundation Member (1999) of Flash Felines and is the Club’s Delegate to QFA Council. She is also a Life Member of the ACT Longhair Cat Club which she served for many years as Vice President and Secretary.

Janis is not currently breeding but is allowing her ’oldies’ to live out their lives in peace and in familiar surroundings. Apart from these special cats her other passions are judging, tutoring and running great shows. A highlight was co–ordinating the 2008 ACF National Show hosted by QFA Inc. Janis also enjoys co–ordinating QFA’s annual Judges’ Workshop.

Ray entered the cat fancy in 1984 and with his partner Trevor Cox is currently breeding and showing Burmese under the Kittykatz prefix. They have also bred and shown Persians, Abyssinians, Australian Mist and Devon Rex (under their Devon Rex prefix Katznkurls). They have bred and show many best in show and best of breed exhibits and have achieved Prefix of the Year, Cat and Kitten of the Year and Best of Breed annual awards.

Ray gained his Group 1 licence with QFA Inc in 1991 and after several years break from judging gained his Group 2 licence with FCCQ in 2007 prior to his return to QFA in 2010. Ray has judged in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and New Zealand.

Ray has made many friends within the cat fancy and enjoys meeting more with each judging assignment.

John is currently on leave from judging for 2010 due to medical reasons.

John entered the cat fancy in 1975 and his prefix Jasanco was granted the same year. John’s breed interests include Abyssinian, Burmese, Rex and Orientals and he bred Brown Burmese and Tawny Abyssinians for eight years.

John gain his Group 3 judge’s licence with CFCCQ in 1983 and continued his training to extend his licence to include Group 2 in 1992 also with CFCCQ. John transferred to QFA Inc in 2001 when CFCCQ disbanded that year. John has enjoyed his judging assignments in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA and NZ and considers it a privilege to have judged such a great variety of exhibits.

John is a Past President of CFCCQ 1980–1990 and is also a Past President of SE Qld Cat Club, Toowoomba.

Brendon entered the cat fancy in 1997 with his first lilac point Balinese. In 1998 Brendon joined his mother Maureen who was breeding under the Ramada prefix. Their breed interests are the Siamese and Balinese and in 2006 another prefix, Balihi was granted. Their cats have won many major awards for them including QFA Group 2 Breeders of the Year in 2003 and 2004, Group 2 Cat of Year 2003, Reserve Cat of Year 2004, Best Exhibit of Breed awards from 2003–2006. They also achieved QICC Group 2 Cat of Year in 2004.

Brendon was granted his Companion Cat judges licence by QFA Inc in 2009.

Whilst not currently holding any club positions, Brendon has previously served the then All Breeds Companion Cat Club in the positions of Vice President and Treasurer from 2003–2005.

Dorothy entered the cat fancy in 1957 as an exhibitor. She began breeding Burmese under her Kachin prefix which was granted in 1974. Dorothy’s special breed interests are the Burmese and the Siamese and she showed the first Blue Tortie Burmese in Queensland to gain Champion status.

Dorothy gained her All Shorthair licence in 1975 with the then Feline Council of Queensland and then moved to QFA Inc when it was formed. Dorothy has judged throughout Australia and in NZ.

Dorothy is currently the Registrar for QFA Inc and is a Life Member of QFA Inc and also the Burmese Cat Society of Qld. Dorothypreviously served as the inaugural Secretary for QFA Inc in 1975. She was also the inaugural Secretary for the Burmese Cat Society of Queensland in 1975 and again served as Secretary and Treasurer for the Club during the 1990’s

Terry entered the cat fancy in NZ in 1964, returning to Australia in 1968 showing the first Burmese in Queensland. His prefix of Tamu was granted in NZ in 1964. Terry is dedicated to the Burmese breed.

Terry gained his All Shorthair licence in 1968 with the then Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Queensland and has judged throughout Australia and NZ.

Terry is currently Vice President of the Burmese Cat Society of Qld and is a Life Member of the Club as well as a Life Member of QFA Inc. He is also QFA’s Executive Member with ACF Inc. Previously Terry has served as President and Vice President of QFA Inc and as the Senior Shorthair Tutor Judge from 1988 to 1997.

Terry was involved in the formation of ACF Inc in 1973 and held the position of Vice President for 1980–1981.

Geoffrey entered the cat fancy in the early 1970’s with his first Blue Point Siamese. His prefix Apocalypse was granted in early 1970’s and he bred Siamese, Burmese and Abyssinians which he exhibited with success on the show bench. Geoffrey’s other breed interests include Cornish and Devon Rex.

Geoffrey gained his All Shorthair (Groups 2 & 3) judge’s licence with QFA Inc in 1978 followed by his Longhair (Group 1) licence in 1991 also with QFA Inc. and has judged in all States and Territories of Australia as well as NZ, Finland, Austria, the UK, the Czech Republic and Malaysia.

Geoffrey is currently on the ACF Judges’ Guild Executive and has previously held many positions in the cat fancy including President, Vice President and Treasurer of QFA Inc and Vice–President of ACF Inc.

Geoffrey works for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs as the Quality Assurance Manager for Income Support in Queensland. His hobbies include collecting antiques, cooking and travel.

Denise entered the cat fancy in 1974 as the proud owner of her first pedigreed cat,a cameo and a shaded silver Persian. In 1976 Denise began breeding Persians under her Limerick prefix. In 1988 the Bobbysocks prefix was granted under which Denise breeds Red, Cream, Tortie & Tabby Point Birmans. Denise’s Blue Tortie Tabby Pt female Birman AOE PDGC Bobbysocks Pollywaffle was awarded Best All Breeds Entire Cat & Reserve All Breeds Entire Cat at the ACF National show in Darwin in 2003. Another big winner for Denise was PDGC Bobby socks Cat–riona in Red, a Red Pt female Birman which placed in all 4 kitten rings (3rd, 3rd, 4th, 9th) at the ACF National show in Perth in 2004, then at 10 months of age was awarded Reserve Cat in Show at the CCCA National show in Brisbane 2004 and in 2008 she won Best Group 1 Adult & Reserve Group 1 Adult at the CCCA National show in Brisbane.

Denise gained her judge’s licence with QFA Inc in 1987 and has judged in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, SA and NZ.

Denise is currently Secretary/Treasurer for Flash Felines, a position she has held since the foundation of the Club. Previously Denise has served in various positions including Assistant Secretary of QFA Inc, Delegate to QFA Inc Council for an affiliate Club, Secretary of QFA Inc Judges Association, Vice President of ACF Judges Guild, Secretary of Birman Cat Fanciers of Qld, President of Sun City Cat Club (Townville).

Denise works full time at the University of Qld and is a ’host mother’ for international students. Denise still enjoys showing her cats, socialising with friends and family and following the NRL competition.

Deborah started in the cat fancy in 1975 with solid colour Persians. Her prefix Adamanda was granted in 1976 when she took on Bi–colour Persians which she still owns today. Deborah’s cats have won many major awards including Group 1 Northern Qld Best Kitten of Year in 1993, 1996, 1997 and 2001. In 1998 Deborah’s cats won the Group 1 Northern Qld awards of Cat of Year, R/U Cat of Year and R/U Kitten of Year. Adamanda was Northern Qld prefix of year in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2003.

Deborah gained her Group 1 Open judge’s licence with QFA in 1985, Group 2 Open licence in 2000 and her Group 3 Open licence in 2005 making her a QFA Inc All Breeds judge. Deborah has judged in most States and Territories of Australia and in NZ and is interested in learning more about all felines.

Deborah is currently President and a Life Member of the Central Qld Cat Club Inc and has previously held the positions of Secretary and Treasurer for the Club.

Kerstin’s interest in pedigreed cats began in 1970 with her family’s first pedigreed cat, a Seal Point Siamese. Over the years Kerstin has owned Tonkinese, Cornish Rex, Russian Blue and Abyssinian cats. Kerstin breeds Abyssinians under her prefix Zinnabar which was granted in 2002 and she also owns and shows a Singapura neuter and an Egyptian Mau spey.

Her Zinnabar Abyssinians have achieved Best in Show awards at both local and National levels. Other Zinnabar achievements include QFA Shorthair Desexed Cat of Year 2009, QICC Shorthair Cat of Year 2009, QICC Reserve Shorthair Alter 2009, QFA Reserve Shorthair Cat of the Year 2007 and QICC Shorthair Cat of the Year and Best Entire All Breeds Exhibit 2007.

Kerstin became a QFA Inc Accredited Steward in 2006 and gained her Group 4 (Companion Cat) judges licence with QFA in 2007. To date Kerstin has judged Companions in Queensland.

Kerstin has been Club 23 Delegate to QFA Inc Council since 2006 and is currently the President of Club 23. She has served Club 23 previously as Treasurer, Secretary and Show Manager. Kerstin is also a member of Flash Felines and has been a member of the Abyssinian Cat Club of Australasia since 2004. Zinnabar has been ACCA’s Best Silver Abyssinian Breeder for the past three years and bred the Best Desexed Abyssinian in Australasia 2009.

Barbara was introduced to and instantly fell in love with the Burmese breed in 1984 and began breeding under her Riokay prefix. In 1988 she decided to breed Abyssinians as well. She has also imported Somalis and bred Burmillas, Tonkinese and Maine Coons. Barbara bred Supreme Exhibit winners in both Burmese and Abyssinians and has had numerous Best Kitten and Cats of the Year with QFA. She has twice proudly achieved Group 3 Prefix of the Year with QFA.

Barbara began training with QFA as a Shorthair judge in 1988. After judging for a a couple of years she started training in Longhairs and in 1998 became an All Breeds judge with QFA. She has judged and continues to do so throughout Australia and New Zealand and has also judged in Kuala Lumpur.

Barbara is currently President of QFA Inc, a position she has held since 2002. She is also currently President of Club 23 and previously held the positions of Vice–President of QFA and other Executive positions in Club 23, Burmese Cat Society of Qld and Gold Coast Cat Club.

Her continued interest in the welfare and breeding of healthy, good natured cats is still a priority for her through her judging and still an immense pleasure which she hopes to continue for some years to come. For 6 years Barbara has been involved with the Qld Companion Animal Management Group instigated by the Animal Welfare League with the goal of working towards zero euthanasia of unwanted animals.

In 1964 Judy owned a show/breeding Lilac Pt Siamese female and this was the start of her interest in the cat fancy. Judy’s prefix Metinka was granted in NSW in 1964. In 1966 she owned a deaf Blue–eyed White Persian. In 1967 Judy and a friend brought into Australia the first pair of Seal Pt Birmans from England followed by 7 more Seal and Blue Pt Birmans to expand the gene pool. During her years of judges training Judy bred Burmese and Devon Rex and has shown a British Blue, Oriental, Russian Blue and Maine Coon. Judy has achieved many awards with these breeds. Her main passions are the Birman and Maine Coon breeds.

Judy gained her Group 1 licence in 1974, Group 2 in 1980 and then completed her training in Group 3 (all with CFA NSW) to become an All Breeds Judge in 1985. She transferred to QFA Inc in 2001. Judy has judged all over Australia and New Zealand as well as in Singapore, UK, Japan and South Africa.

Currently Secretary of QFA Inc which she has held this position for 4 years. Judy is an all breeds tutor judge, steward/clerking course co–ordinator for QFA, Life Member and Patron of Qld Birman Cat Fanciers, Life Member of the UK Birman Cat Club, St George Cat Club NSW (of which she was Secretary and then President for 14 years), Canberra Birman Cat Club and Alpine Cat Club NZ.

It is Judy’s pleasure to handle and judge so many beautiful felines, to meet interesting people and to see progress in the health and welfare of cats and the cat fancy as a whole.

Julie entered the cat fancy in 1994 and her prefix Ambritt was granted that year breeding British Shorthairs which is still Julie’s specialty. Julie has bred many winners including Cat of Year and Supreme Exhibits. Ambritt has won Group 3 Prefix of the Year for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Julie trained to become a Companion Cat judge and gained her Group 4 licence with QFA Inc in 2008, judging in Queensland to date.

Julie currently serves as a Club Delegate to QFA Inc Council.

Aaron entered the cat fancy in 2001 when he became the joint owner with his wife Julie of the Ambritt prefix (granted in 1995). Aaron and Julie specialise in British Shorthairs and have bred many winners including Cat of Year and Supreme Exhibits. Ambritt has won QFA Inc Group 3 Prefix of the Year for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Aaron trained to become a Companion Cat judge and gained his Group 4 licence with QFA Inc in 2008, judging in Queensland to date.

Marie was first introduced to cats at a very young age and they have continued to fascinate her ever since. She became the owner of her first pedigreed cat, a Birman, in 1985 when her prefix Nicsha was granted. Marie’s first imported cat was a lilac point Birman male from the UK. In 2003 her other prefix Miakoschka was granted following her decision to import Siberian cats and create the gene pool for the success of this breed. She realised she could not have so many Birman colours if she was to continue with her Siberians so today she breeds Birmans in Seal and Blue Points only.

Marie became a Companion Cat judge in 2003 and a Group 1 (Longhair) judge in 2004 (QFA). She has judged in Queensland and NSW.

She is currently the Treasurer for QFA Inc and the Secretary for our Judges Association. She is the current President of the Birman Cat Fanciers club here in Queensland and has been in this role since 1997 and also holds Life Membership with the Club.

Robert is currently on leave from judging for 2010 due to work commitments.

Robert has been a Longhair (Group 1) judge with QFA Inc since 1986 and has judged in several Australian States and NZ.

Robert’s main interests have been the Persian and Exotic breeds and he had a lot of success showing an orange–eyed white Exotic. Robert enjoys handling all longhair cats and talking to exhibitors.

Geoffrey entered the cat fancy in 2004 when he started showing his Australian Mist neuter Laddie. Laddie has now achieved Ruby Double Grand Champion and was judged Supreme Exhibit at the Australian Mist 20th Anniversary Show in Victoria in 2006. Geoffrey does not breed, owning only desexed cats.

Geoffrey trained with QFA becoming a Companion Cat judge in 2008.

Geoffrey is currently Treasurer of both the Burmese Cat Society of Queensland and Cooloola Gold Feline Society and is also the Delegate to QFA Inc Council for Cooloola Gold Feline Society.

Bev entered the cat fancy in New Zealand with a Seal Point Siamese female which became Grand Champion Headingley Juliette . Bev’s prefix Sunti was granted by NZCF in 1976 and more recently transferred to QFA Inc in 2007. Bev specialises in Siamese and her cats have won many Supreme Exhibit awards, NZCF National Kitten, 1998 Best in Show NZCF National and her cats have placed in Top 3 of NZCF Cat of the Year and Top 2 Kitten of the Year for several consecutive years. Since showing in North Queensland over last 2 years Bev’s cats have won several Supreme Kitten, Cat and Desexed awards. Bev’s aim is always to improve the breed.

Bev trained as a Shorthair judge with the NZCF attaining Junior status in 1992 continuing on to Senior International status and Tutor Judge in 1997. Bev transferred to QFA Inc in 2007 and her licence is All Shorthair (Groups 2 and 3) and Companion Cat. Apart from judging in NZ and Queensland Bev has also judged in NSW and Taiwan.

Past positions held by Bev include NZCF Secretary, Treasurer, Show Manager and Supervisor Judge.

Allan entered the cat fancy in Tasmania in 1978 and his prefix Raywood was granted the same year. Allan’s breed interests include Persian, Exotic and Oriental/Siamese and he bred many Group 1 Best in Show winners including Cat of the Year for 3 consecutive years in FCC Victoria. Allan showed extensively until 1994.

Allan gained his Group 1 (Longhair) judge’s licence with FCC Victoria in 1985, his Group 3 licence with QFA in 1995 and Group 2 in 1997 becoming a QFA Inc All Breeds judge. Allan has been honoured to have judged throughout the world, many places several times. He has judged in all Australian States, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Belgium, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, USA, Hong Kong, England, mainland China and is a regular guest judge with CFA Inc.

Allan is currently a Club delegate to QFA Inc. In previous years he has served in many positions including committee member of FCCV, Vice President of QFA Inc, Executive member of ACF Inc from 2003–2006, International Liaison Officer for ACF Inc from 2003–2006, represented ACF Inc at World Cat Conference in Houston, Texas 2004, Christchurch, NZ 2005 and London, England 2006.

Nadine entered the cat fancy in 1997 when she started showing desexed Persians but her love of cats started when she was 4 years old when she was given a Persian by her Aunty. Nadine and her husband Luke were granted their prefix Shonstar in 2000 and began breeding Persians in 2001. Since then Nadine’s cats have won many best in show awards including Desexed Cat of Year and Supreme Exhibits at national level.

Nadine began her judges training with QICC becoming a Companion Cat judge in 2002. She later began Longhair (Group 1) training which was completed with QFA Inc in 2007. Nadine has judged in NSW as well as Queensland.

Nadine has much experience in grooming Persians, running cat shows and has held many positions at Council and Club level. Nadine took a break from these positions when she and Luke had their first child Ryan in January 2007. Nadine hopes one day to become an All Breeds judge and apart from Persians she holds a soft spot for Birmans and Burmese.

Marisa entered the cat fancy in 1991 and her prefix Belshogar was granted the same year. Marisa’s special breed interests are Birmans and Persians and her Birmans have won many Supreme Birman Exhibit awards over the years in the Queensland and Canberra Birman Specialty Shows and Best in Shows at a number of Nationals. At a State level her birmans have achieved Kitten and Cat of the Year Awards and Marisa showed her Persian neuter to QFA Desexed Cat of Year in 2007.

After gaining her Companion Cat (Group 4) judge’s licence, Marisa went on to gain her Longhair (Group 1) judge’s licence in 2009 and to date has judged in Queensland and New South Wales.

Marisa has been a Vice President of QFA Inc since 2007 and in 2010 became the QFA Shorthair Registrar. She has held the position of Treasurer for the Birman Club since 1996 and has been involved in the running of their shows since that year.

Previously Marisa has served as Registrar for CFCCQ. She has contributed to numerous major events over the years with a highlight being Show Secretary for the ACF National hosted by QFA Inc in 2008.

Carlene entered the cat fancy with her first Burmese in 1992. Her prefix Chantilly was granted that year and Carlene’s special breed interests are the Burmese and Orientals.

Carlene gained her Group 2 licence with the FCCQ in 2007 and to date has judged in Queensland.

Carlene is currently President of the Moreton Bay Cat Club and serves as the Club’s Delegate to QFA Inc Council. Previously when with FCCQ, Carlene was a club delegate to their Council and served as Treasurer of FCCQ from 2005–2007.

Robbie entered the cat fancy with ScottishFolds & Scottish Shorthairs in 1997 when his Glencairn prefix was granted. In 2001 Robbie took on British Shorthairs and in 2002 his Duart prefix was granted. Robbie has achieved many wins with his cats including QICC 2004 Group 3 Kitten of Year and Cat of Year, QFA 2005 Desexed Cat of Year, FCCQ 2008 Group 3 Kitten of Year, CFCCQ 2008 Group 3 Kitten of Year & Supreme Pedigreed Exhibit and in 2009, NSW CFA Associate Member Kitten of Year.

Robbie has in 2010 gained his Group 4 licence with QFA Inc.

Robbie is currently President of the Gold Coast Cat Club and is their delegate to QFA Inc Council. Prior to moving to Queensland in 2007 he served as Secretary of Holiday Coast & Northern NSW Cat Club. Since 2005 Robbie has acted as Show Secretary and Show Manager for many shows and he was very involved in the running of the Championship Cat Show held at the 2009 Ekka (Royal).

Jenny have owned cats her entire life, starting with farm cats as a child. She purchased her first pet Birman in 1990 and her first breeding Birman in 1994 . With her husband Greg she has bred Birmans in Canberra, Townsville, Wellington (NZ) and now on the Gold Coast. Her first prefix Kachin was granted in Canberra in 1994. Her current prefix Sunsoar was granted in 1997. Many major awards have been achieved at specialist and all breed shows including Supreme Birman Exhibit (Birman Cat Club of NZ 2002), QFA Reserve Longhair Cat of Year 2006 and Birman Cat Fanciers Qld Best Female Kitten 2008.

Following a permanent move to the Gold Coast in 2006, she was able to commence training to become a judge. She gained her Companion Cat licence in 2007 with QFA , followed by my Group 1 (Longhair) licence in 2009.

Jenny is currently Assistant Secretary to QFA Inc and she is also Secretary of the Birman Cat Fanciers of Qld club. She has previously served as Treasurer of the Sacred Temple Cat Club of NZ and held the same position with the Birman Cat Club of Canberra. In 2002 she was the founding Editor of NZ Cat Fancy’s ’Flash Cats’ magazine and continued up till 2008.

Jan is an international judge of Group 2 & 3 and really enjoys judging the beautiful cats on the show bench. Over the years she has bred Siamese, British Shorthair and Burmese under the prefix Chattan. Her prefix Chattan menas "Clan of the Cats".

Jan is totally addicted to cats both great and small as you can see from her photograph! but particularly to the Burmese which she has been breeding for 25 years.

Chatton Burmese have been exported world wide and have met with great success on the show bench here and abroad.

Jan was the founder of the Burmese Cat Club of Qld and is currently a member of the Burmese Cat Association. Always having the welfare of cats at heart Jan was for many years the Secretary of the Cat Protection Society of Qld.