2003 Lincoln Alumni International Medal Citation - J. A. Andre

A portrait of J. A. André (1959-62 BAgrSc, AM), the Alumni International Medallist, 2003. John Alexander André of Millicent, South Australia, is the inaugural recipient of Lincoln University’s Alumni International medal. In his public career three areas of service and achievement stand out – John’s contributions to preventing the entry of exotic livestock diseases to Australia; his commitment to the enhancement of product quality assurance in the beef industry; and his dedication to the elimination of chemical and undesirable residues in Australian meat. At a state level John was on the ministerial Cattle Health Management Advisory Committee, the Meat Industry Development Board and the Brucallosis and TB Eradication Committee. John was also a working farmer on the family property ‘Ceres’ that runs 2000 head of cattle and 19,000 sheep. In 1998, John was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.