OUR STORY
2nd Generation Family-Owned Business
Brian Unthank was a founder of livestock private agency.
Starting with becoming a wool classer before he finished school,
Brian entered the livestock industry with New Zealand Loan and Finance as a cadet based in Melbourne in their wool department.
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He transitioned to livestock and within in a number of years, had become the Manager at Boree Creek in NSW, along with his wife Judy and the first two of their five children.
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In 1966, Brian started Brian Unthank & Company operating out of the original Wodonga saleyards.
His vision - not wanting to be the biggest, but to offer his clients trusted advice and exceptional service.
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In 1998, Brian's two sons, Gerard and Michael took over the ownership and management of the livestock business and have grown it into the one of the longest serving and most respected livestock agencies operating today.
Their vision remains the same.
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Selling weekly with their team from both the Corowa and Barnawartha saleyards, they routinely service clients throughout all of southern NSW and northern Victoria, but their expansive network of clients see's their contacts extend Australia wide.
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MEET OUR TEAM
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Watching his father Brian in private Agency, it was a natural progression for Gerard to enter the Agency business after completing school. Gerard along with Michael took over the business some years later. Gerard along with his wife Priscilla, reside outside Albury with their three children, some involved in the business today. Gerard maintains an interest in horses, especially racehorse breeding, with some successful foals going through the Magic Millions sales.
After completing school, Michael completed his Accounting degree before coming back to Albury and working in the family business, taking ownership of the business with Gerard some years later. Growing up riding horses all his life, especially showjumpers, Michael along with wife Tracy, share their love of equestrian sports on their out of town property. Michael's son resides in Wagga and also maintains a connection with the industry.
Gerard started working with Brian in the BUR agency in 1977 and has remained ever since. Gerard's knowledge, experience and professionalism, stand him out as one of the true 'gentleman' of the industry. Gerard and wife Judy, have 9 children spread all over the world and when time allows, love travelling to see them.
Matt first started with us when he left school. After a few years he decided to see the country, working on properties throughout the Birdsville area. Today Matt and his young family have settled in Tangambalanga. Matt has taken a full time position with the company and will be servicing clients old and new in the Kiewa Valley, Yackandandah and surrounding areas. He has recently been sighted back on the footy field at Bullioh Football Club.
Will joined the BUR team in 2021, after finishing his schooling at Xavier College he decided it was time to head home. Will is responsible for sale-yard operations at both Corowa and Barnawartha. On the weekend you will find Will in the gold and black playing for Albury Tigers.
Born and raised in the beautiful Mitta Valley, Ebony and the Scales family are well known producers of quality cattle. Ebony started with BUR in 2000 as a booking clerk and now along with Faith, manages the office. Ebony, husband Tim and their three children love the farming life, love the Valley they live in and are exceptionally active in sports and community events.
Faith joined the BUR team, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and successfully manages the BUR office along with sister Ebony. Married to husband Clem, along with their two boys, they take every opportunity to get back up to the Mitta Valley and enjoy time with family and friends