The Agricultural Hall of Fame is an initiative created to recognise Western Australians, past and present, who have made outstanding contributions to the development and progress of Western Australian agriculture. Nominees are inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame based on their agricultural achievements – their leadership, vision, skill and impact on Western Australian agriculture. Each year a selection committee reviews nominations to the Hall of Fame gallery. Established in 1999, over sixty Western Australians have now been acknowledged for their contribution to the development and wealth creation of the State. Inductees are selected by a specialist committee at the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia
A portrait of Inductees to the Hall of Fame is painted by a leading Western Australian artist on their acceptance, and hung in the home of the collection, the Millars Timber and Trading building at the Claremont Showground. This building was erected in 1927 as a display centre, showcasing both timber and workmanship at the time. It then building became the Showground Office, and then was occupied by the Claremont Speedway administration from 1960 until 2000. The collection is open for viewing by the public every year at David Buttfield House, during the Perth Royal Show.
