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Wool Producers isthe peak national advocacy and policy body. -
Wool Producers isrepresenting you, the wool grower, on a national level. -
Wool Producers isworking for the benefit of the Australian wool industry.
Latest News
WoolProducers Australia welcomes David Littleproud as Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management
February 6, 2020
WoolProducers Australia welcomes David Littleproud's appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management.
WoolProducers calls for status quo on non-mulesed status on the NWD
January 21, 2020
WoolProducers Australia rejects the new mulesing status categories proposed by AWEX through the extended National Wool Declaration Review. The two new categories will cause confusion among growers and the supply chain alike.
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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Important Information
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...