The RAS Committees
The RAS's contributions to the West Australian community range in diversity - from the co-ordination of the Agricultural Hall of Fame, to the judging of prime lambs at the Perth Royal Show. Responsibility for the Society's broad-ranging initiatives is largely in the hands of RAS Committees.
The RAS Councillors, working together with community volunteers and RASWA Committee Secretaries, head a large number of specialist committees responsible for promoting, developing and managing particular areas of the Society.
A large proportion of The RAS committees are focused on rural endeavours related to the Perth Royal Show. These Royal Show Section Committees manage Perth Royal Show activities and competitive events, working to promote rural WA at the Show. Operating under the guidance of the Royal Show Board and RAS management, there are 43 Royal Show Section Committees as follows:
- Agricultural Art Award
- Agricultural Colleges and Schools Committee
- Animal Nursery Committee
- Apiculture Committee
- Arena Committee
- Art Committee
- Bread Committee
- Cat Committee
- Cattle Committee
- Cavy Committee
- Conservation & Landcare Committee
- Creative Crafts & Cookery
- Dairy Goat Committee
- Dairy Products Committee
- District Display Committee
- Dog Committee
- Farm Animal Expo Committee
- Fashion Parade Committee
- Fibre Goat Committee
- Floriculture Committee
- Fresh Produce Committee
- Heritage Committee
- Horses: Breeds Committee
- Horses In Action Committee
- Junior Judging
- Photography Exhibition Committee
- Pig Committee
- Poultry & Pigeon Committee
- Rabbit Committee
- Rural Achiever Committee
- Rural Ambassador Committee
- Sheep Committee
- Sheep Dog Committee
- Sheep Shearing Committee
- Shop Window Display Committee
- Street Parade Committee
- Trade Cattle Committee
- Wine Committee
- Wood Chopping Committee
- Wool Committee
- Youth Advisory Council
The RAS committees also include the Agricultural Hall of Fame Committee, the Commercial Committee, Management Committee, Showgrounds Planning Committee and Regional Agricultural Shows Liaison and Assistance Committee. These committees operate under the guidance of RAS Council and are critical contributors to the success of the Society.