Sheep Producers Australia is pleased to announce its new membership with FarmSafe Australia.

From Agfest Field Days, Tasmania, to the saleyards of Western Australia, The Midfield Group Kuleah Farm at Woolsthorpe and Woomargama Station in NSW, partner NRM organisations have been taking the project into their own backyards - connecting with sheep producers and the broader supply chain about what sustainability and natural capital can look like on-farm.

Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner engaged with passionate and optimistic New Zealand producers at Beef+Lamb New Zealand's 'Out the Gate' 2026' event this week, where she showcased Australia’s sheep industry wins, challenges and future plans.

Fourth-generation Tasmanian sheep producer John Chester runs a self-replacing Merino flock at Campbell Town with his family. The Chesters balance profitability, wool production and sustainability across improved pastures and native bush country.

The Green Sheep Project launched nationally at Agfest in Tasmania, bringing together producers, supply chain leaders and government to back a practical, industry-led approach to sustainability and natural capital management.

Sheep Producers Australia Policy Director Corinne Dooley spoke at last night’s Integrity Systems Company webinar, focusing on the role of eID in strengthening traceability and protecting market access.

Cutting methane while lifting performance has long sat in the “too hard basket” for many sheep producers. But a new pelleted ration from Milne Feeds is challenging that thinking - delivering strong weight gains while significantly reducing emissions. Backed by years of in-house research and commercial-scale trials, Easy2Gro LM is now rolling out across southern Australia. Milne AgriGroup Pty Ltd Sales Manger Paul Nenke explained what it means for producers.

As a supporting partner, Sheep Producers Australia representatives enjoyed connecting with people right across the supply chain.

Fuel is a critical input for every sheep production business and we need a clearer picture of how much we rely on it.

It was great to talk with sheep producers and industry representatives about the current issues facing the sector, as well as the projects underway through Sheep Producers Australia.

Our visit formed part of SPA’s ongoing international engagement - ensuring Australian sheep producers are well-represented in global conversations which shape our trading environment and long-term competitiveness.

Sheep Producers Australia’s Policy Director Corinne Dooley, recently presented to the South Australian Livestock Research Council (SALRC) about the organisation’s key policy priorities, including market access, climate and environment, animal welfare, product integrity, biosecurity and the red meat transaction levy review.

Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the ABS move to update the national sheep flock estimates through until FY2024. Accurate, timely data is critical for benchmarking, profitability and informed decision-making, and this is something Sheep Producers Australia has advocated for on behalf of producers. This move by ABS helps address the information gap created by the disontinuation of the ABS Agricultural Commodities Survey. Based on the information released by ABS on December

As the year comes to an end, I’d like to thank sheep producers and industry partners across Australia for the effort, resilience and engagement you’ve shown throughout 2025.

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.

Sheep Producers Australia attended the National Farmers’ Federation’s AgXchange 2025 on the Gold Coast, which brought together hundreds of producers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore the future of Australian agriculture.

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Sheep Producers Australia recently supported the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with planning a US trade delegation.

Bill O'Halloran Tribute - SPA Policy Council

Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) recently provided input into the Australian Government’s Periodic Review of the Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Method 2021.