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Sheep Producer Australia Media Releases


LambEx Program has been released
LambEx, the world’s biggest sheep, lamb and wool forum, today released the program for its 2024 event in Adelaide, South Australia, on 7-9 August.
LambEx chair and South Australian sheep producer Jason Schulz said the LambEx 2024 program is big.
Apr 16, 2024


Industry groups, Peak Industry Councils and farmers have united to tell their story to Canberra
The Western Australian delegation to Canberra this week included representatives from Sheep Producers Australia, WAFarmers, WoolProducers Australia, the Western Australian Shearing Industry Association, WA Livestock & Rural Transport Association, ASheep, Pastoralist and Graziers Association, wool and sheep farmers.
Sep 8, 2023


LambEx stamps itself back on the national agriculture calendar
Sheep and lamb producers across Australia are rejoicing and raising lamb chops in salute as the pinnacle in Australian sheep and lamb – LambEx - makes a much-anticipated return on the national agricultural calendar.
Aug 25, 2023


Announcement of the first National Agricultural Traceability Strategy
The strategy outlines critical priority actions that Sheep Producers Australia has been advocating for as a part of reforms to Australia’s livestock traceability systems, including the creation of a sustainable funding model, appropriate governance mechanisms, communication initiatives to strengthen the awareness of traceability, and a nationally consistent approach to traceability regulation.
Jul 14, 2023


The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement offers access to the UK market for Australian sheep producers
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement will deliver benefits and opportunities for many Australian producers. For sheepmeat this means Australia will have access to a tariff-free quota of 25,000 tonnes rising to 75,000 tonnes and tariffs eliminated after ten years.
May 8, 2023


Sheep Producers Australia announces new Board Director
Sheep Producers Australia is pleased to announce that Mr Brendan Tatham has been voted in for one of the two Board Director positions at...
Nov 22, 2022


Annual Global Sheep Producers Forum group meet in Canada
Members of the GSPF include the American Lamb Board, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, British National Sheep Association, Canadian Sheep Federation, National Sheep Association, National Wool Growers’ Association of South Africa, and Sheep Producers Australia (SPA).
Nov 10, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia welcomes today’s Federal Budget Announcement
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) is the peak national body for the Australian sheepmeat industry. Our purpose is to be a strategic leader working to benefit Australia’s sheep industry to achieve a productive, profitable, and sustainable future.
Oct 25, 2022


Joint Media Statement from Australia’s Red Meat and Livestock Industry: Global Methane Pledge
The Federal Government has today confirmed that Australia’s red meat and livestock industry will not be negatively impacted by its decision to sign Australia up to the Global Methane Pledge. The Federal Government has listened to industry concerns by ruling out methane tax or any other punitive measures that could harm Australia’s red meat supply chain.
Oct 22, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia recruiting for two Board Director positions
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) is the peak national industry body for the Australian sheep meat industry. Based in Canberra, our purpose is to be a strategic leader working to benefit Australia’s sheep industry to achieve a productive, profitable, and sustainable future.
Aug 18, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia welcomes and acknowledges the Agricultural Minister’s commitment to implementing National Traceability
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) and WoolProducers Australia (WPA) welcomes the agreement to advance a national approach to Australia’s livestock traceability system and the recognition of the urgent need for individual identification for sheep at the recent Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) chaired by the Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt and seeks clarity on the next steps and the opportunity to collaborate
Aug 5, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia congratulates Labor on the election win
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) would like to congratulate Anthony Albanese and Labor on their election win and look forward to the...
May 24, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia - Enhanced trade on the horizon for Australian sheepmeat
The Australian sheepmeat industry today welcomed the signing of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) by Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan and Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Priyush Goyal.
Apr 1, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the governments investment into the sheep and broader Agricultural industry with over $600 million announced this week.
Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the governments investment into the sheep and broader Agricultural industry with over $600 million announced this week.
Mar 31, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia announces new Chief Executive Officer
Sheep Producers Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Bonnie Skinner as the new Chief Executive Officer.
Mar 2, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia welcomes Senate Inquiry report and recommendations into meat definitions and other animal products
Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the report by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport legislation Committee Inquiry into meat definitions and other animal products tabled in parliament yesterday.
Feb 24, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the announcement that the Australian Government is investing $68.4 million in agricultural traceability
Sheep Producers Australia welcomes yesterday’s announcement of the $68.4 million investment into agricultural traceability and the Government’s national approach to working with the states, territories, and industry to create the National Agricultural Traceability Alliance and National Agricultural Traceability Hub.
Jan 25, 2022


Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the signing of Australia – United Kingdom FTA
Sheep Producers Australia welcomes today’s announcement that Australia and the United Kingdom have formally agreed to immediate tariff-free quotas on a number of Australian exports, with plans to remove the taxes entirely in a decade.
Dec 21, 2021


Sheep Producers Australia announces new Board Director
Sheep Producers Australia is pleased to announce that Mr Brendan Tatham has been voted in for one of the two Board Director positions at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Nov 23, 2021


Sheep Producers Australia announces new Independent Chair
Sheep Producers Australia is pleased to announce that Mr Andrew Spencer will be appointed as the new Independent Chair of the Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in November, following the expiration of the four year term of Sheep Producers Australia inaugural Chair Mr Chris Mirams.
Oct 28, 2021
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