January 2012

Welcome to the January 2012 launch of the LAA website

What's new- Pack llama trials standard, Victorian branch event day confirmed

The Pack llama trials standard jointly developed by the LAA and the NZLA (New Zealand Llama Association) provides llama owners and handlers with the information required to test llamas at different levels of skill within a realistic packing environment.  For more details of the inaugural Pack llama trials event scheduled for 1 April 2012 visit the Victorian Branch page.

LAA AGM for 2012

The LAA Annual General Meeting for 2012 is tentatively schedule for September in NSW or the ACT. Watch this space as plans develop.

The  2011 AGM was held mid-September in Western Australia near Perth. WA members, many who had not met each other, organized and produced a wonderful AGM weekend including the formal meeting, interesting and educational presentations and good company.

We look forward to getting together again in September so keep that in mind as you organise your 2012 calendar.

Llama Lines magazine- Summer edition coming soon!

Here's how to join the LAA or renew your past membership 2011-12

New members are always welcome. Past members are invited to renew. Please go to the Apply Online page where you can download a form. You can mail, email, or direct deposit your membership fees to the Treasurer. For questions and information please contact Sylva Barns, Treasurer: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you have not renewed your membership you will not receive the Summer Llama Lines.

Privacy Act compliance- LAA Membership Renewal/Application 2011- 12
It is usual practice for members details to be listed in the membership section of the LAA website, this allows members to contact each other directly.

The LAA takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure in accordance with the Privacy Act. However it is important to note personal information published on the website can be accessed by an audience well in excess of the LAA community.

To enable the LAA to continue to meet its responsibilities in accordance with the Privacy Act and the handling of personal information, ALL MEMBER’s need to complete both pages of the 2011-12 Membership form irrespective of whether their information has remained unchanged from the previous year.

Members who do not complete this form will not have their details listed on the LAA website.

Resource Library feature articles: January 2012

This months feature articles written by web editor Jo Weir, sadly will be her last contribution as Jo has decided to step back to focus her attention and efforts on other pursuits. Enjoy!

Jo, you have played an integral role in making the LAA website the great success it is today. Sylva & I thank you. Your enthusiasm, support & invaluable long term contribution will be dearly missed, Trinas (Web administrator).

Trimming toenails
Liver fluke

Resource Library feature article archive:

Adding new llamas to the herd

Heat stress

Clicker training llamas
Out and about with your llama
A llama birth
Shearing llamas (and alpacas)
Hypothermia- A risk after shearing
Worming llamas
Weighing and body scoring llamas
Llama- Natures pick up truck
Training tips- desensitization
Preparing for winter
All that glitters is not gold
Hay Storage- Best practice
Six wild boys
Winter birthing in cold climates
Feeding llamas after drought and during winter

Members Forum

Members can engage exclusively in conversation with other LAA members to discuss ideas, ask questions, promote upcoming events, etc via their personalised Member's Forum account.  Posting comments in the Members Forum is open to current members only.
Members yet to create or re-establish their personalised account need to contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive advice on how to activate their account.

Past members whom have let their membership lapse and non members that wish to continue engaging in the forum, please download & complete a membership application form to re-establish your access to the forum as well as information available to member's only.