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PROUD ADVOCATES FOR
THE PEOPLE PRODUCING THE
BEST LAMB IN THE WORLD
Sheep Producers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia's 20,000 sheepmeat producers.
Our producers work hard, and we do too to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of
the sector.
We do this by:
advocating on behalf of producers with government and industry stakeholders
monitoring investment of producer levies
engaging with our members
consulting with industry and sharing important information and solutions
improving understanding of the key issues facing Australian sheep producers.
Priority issues we are working on include:

Market Access &
Trade Barriers
Economic and technical trade barriers are reduced and export markets are developed and defended.

Sheep Welfare
Practices
Industry policy and best practice supports high standards of welfare and drives continuous improvement.

Maximising
Value
The adoption and recognition of a cuts-based Meat Standards Australia for sheepmeat.

Accelerated Research, Development & Adoption
Nationally and regionally relevant research, development and adoption priorities are identified.

Carbon Neutrality
& Climate
Industry has an understanding of the carbon footprint of the Australian sheep industry and uses information to promote its positive story.

Sheep Supply
Critical priorities are identified to provide strategic direction to grow and improve the quantity and quality of the Australian sheep flock.

Consumer &
Community Trust
Consumer and community support for industry product
and practices.

National
Traceability
A uniform traceability system that meets the National Traceability Performance Standards.
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