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Wool Producers isworking for the benefit of the Australian wool industry.
Latest News
WoolPoll Review- more missed opportunities.
October 19, 2020
WoolProducers Australia feels that there are a number of missed opportunities in the recently released final report of the WoolPoll Review. The attached media release outlines WoolProducers key concerns
WoolProducers recipient of traceability grant
July 8, 2020
WoolProducers Australia has been announced as one of sixteen recipients to receive a Traceability Grant from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, to review current traceability systems used throughout the entire wool industry pipeline, identify gaps and weaknesses in traceability, and make recommendations to improve traceability systems for wool.
Current Program Involvement
National Sheep Health Monitoring Project
The National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP) is a joint project with Animal Health Australia, WoolProducers and Sheepmeat Council. The project commenced in 2007 to monitor lines of adult sheep in abattoirs for animal health conditions...
National Wild Dog Action Plan
WoolProducers Australia has brought together critical industry stakeholders to develop a national action plan to combat the economic and personal devastation caused by wild dogs across rural Australia.
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COVID-19
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Health – View all
National Sheep Health Declaration
The National Sheep Health Declaration was revised in 2019. Producers are strongly encouraged to use a National Sheep Health Declaration to provide information about the health status of their flocks. Buyers should always ask for a copy of the National Sheep Health Declaration and use the information provided to determine the health risks associated with the animals offered for sale. Access the National Sheep Health Declaration here.
Welfare – View all
Safety and Sheep Welfare Poster
...'IN THIS SHEARING OPERATION, SAFETY AND SHEEP WELFARE ARE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. GOOD COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS, SHEARING TEAMS AND GROWERS IS ESSENTIAL'...
Australian Animal Welfare Standards & Guidelines
The states and territories are working to develop and implement nationally consistent animal welfare standards and guidelines...
Biosecurity – View all
National Farm Biosecurity Reference Manual
‘The National Farm Biosecurity Reference Manual – Grazing Livestock Production is an important tool for meeting our shared responsibility for biosecurity...
Farm Biosecurity Resources
Farm biosecurity is a set of measures designed to protect a property from the entry and spread of pests, diseases and weeds...
Wool – View all
Shed safety campaign focuses on cutting out drug and alcohol misuse
Woolgrowers, shearing contractors and members of shearing teams are reminded of their responsibility to maintain a drug and alcohol free shed, as part of a new industry-wide initiative to improve shed safety. The shearing industry stakeholder group has developed a number resources including a shearing shed poster to communicate the expectations of all shed workers, to meet their safety obligations.
WoolProducers Australia ‘Raising the Baa’ Leadership in Agriculture Program
WoolProducers Australia (WoolProducers) has identified a gap in industry representative capacity building within the Australian wool industry...