Future focused. Industry led. Climate ready.

About the Project

Collecting on-farm evidence to measure the environmental, social and economic role of sheep in WA Wheatbelt farming systems, then translating these findings into simple, usable tools and insights for producers and the supply chain.

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What's happening here?

The Wheatbelt NRM project is designed to understand, demonstrate and measure the environmental, social, and economic role of sheep within WA Wheatbelt farming systems.

Focus:

Desktop assessment
Apply learning through demonstration trials

Location?

Western Australian Wheatbelt - working with sheep producers, mixed-farming enterprises and regional advisers across the Wheatbelt NRM area.

Project goals?

Show the true environmental impact and value of sheep in broadacre farming systems
Provide measurable natural capital evidence
Support producers understanding of how on-farm data aligns with market and processor ESG expectations
Build producer and adviser confidence in natural capital reporting tools
Strengthen the link between landscape stewardship and commercial opportunity

What’s involved?

Regional farmer and stakeholder engagement and roundtables
Social and environmental impact analysis of sheep in Wheatbelt systems
Engagement with processors and supply-chain partners
Demonstration trials on participating farms
“Before” and “After” field days to show measurable change
Monitoring ecological and production indicators

Project timelines?

2026

Project establishment and management
Stakeholder engagement and roundtables
Regional communications and awareness
Credentialling and tool reviews
Secure demonstration landholders and sites
Baseline monitoring and "before" field days

2027

Field days and producer engagement
Demonstration site monitoring and results sharing
Social, environmental and economic data communication
Supply-chain and ESG engagement
Train-the-trainer workshops
Tool refinement and regional embedding of learnings

2028

Final reporting and outcome documentartion
Showcase of project results
Adviser capability uplift
Adoption pathway roll-out and assessment
Farm-to-supply-chain ESG reporting and consolidation
Consolidation of natural-capital and sustainability insights

What will farmers see on the ground?

Demonstration properties and local host farms
Field days
Natural capital and soil/pasture assessments tied to real farm decisions
Work with processors regarding carbon, ESG and evidence requirements
Workshops and training sessions with advisers and Meat & Livestock Australia adoption specialists
Examples of how sustainability evidence can support market access and credibility

Long-term benefits

Evidence-based understanding of how sheep contribute to soil health, biodiversity and carbon outcomes
Practical tools and confidence for on-farm natural capital and ESG reporting
Stronger relationships between producers and supply-chain partners
Better positioning for future market, traceability and sustainability requirements

News & Updates

From the CEO’s Desk — Reflections from the World Meat Congress

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the World Meat Congress alongside industry leaders, policy makers and supply-chain experts from across the globe. It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with global colleagues, including counterparts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, to share insights and compare emerging challenges and opportunities across our sectors.

Nov 14, 2025