Livestock sector property identification reforms
October 30, 2019
WoolProducers Australia has provided responses to the principles and underlying business rules proposed by the consultation paper, as well as…
Draft Export Control Bills Package 2019
October 1, 2019
WoolProducers Australia is supportive of the draft Export Control Bills Package 2019 and the five outcomes of the Package. We also support wool…
Victorian Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Draft Regulations 2019
September 20, 2019
WoolProducers seeks the regulation regarding fleece length be consistent with that of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines (AAWSG),…
Second submission to the ACCC: Humane Farm Animal Care Certification Trade Mark Application
September 6, 2019
WoolProducers Australia recommends that the ACCC do not approve the application from Humane Farm Animal Care to register the Certification Trade…
Submission to the ACCC: Humane Farm Animal Care Certification Trade Mark Application
August 16, 2019
WoolProducers Australia recommends the ACCC request that Humane Farm Animal Care submit annexures to the Certified Trade Mark application that are…
Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019
August 5, 2019
WoolProducers supports the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 (‘the Bill’) and its intent to strengthen the protections for…
Proposed conditions for Live Sheep Exports to the Middle East during September and October 2019
July 25, 2019
WoolProducers' submission to the consultation on proposed conditions for live sheep exports to the Middle East calls on the Department of Agriculture…
Submission to the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement
July 9, 2019
WoolProducers Australia calls for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to not include animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance articles in…
Submission to the draft AWI Strategic Plan 2019-2022
May 24, 2019
WoolProducers' submission to the AWI Strategic Plan 2019-2022 outlines 15 recommendations made in response to the Progress Document, and requests AWI…
Input to the Code of Practice – managing effluent in the livestock supply chain
May 24, 2019
WoolProducers submission to the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association consultation on a Code of Practice for managing effluent in…
Latest News
WoolProducers AGM – New director welcomed
November 18, 2019
The WoolProducers AGM was held on 14 November, 2019 where new independent director, Mrs Stacey Lugsdin, was welcomed to the WoolProducers board of directors. Mrs Lugsdin is a woolgrower from Hay, NSW and has completed both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australian Rural Leadership programs.
New thinking around mulesing is a must if the industry is to retain the practice
November 11, 2019
WPA reminds growers that haven't yet voted in this year's AWI director elections to make sure have their say. Unless attending the meeting in person, all votes are to be received by AWI by 10am Wednesday 20 November. To seriously address the issues around mulesing, WPA encourages growers to vote for Dr Holmes, Dr Hocking-Edwards and Mr Henderson.