Sheep Producers Australia Chair Andrew Spencer has indicated he will not be seeking reappointment as a board appointed director at November’s Annual General Meeting and will therefore also be stepping down from the Chair’s role.

New funding announced today by Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins for the transition package for the phase out of live sheep export by sea has been welcomed by Sheep Producers Australia as an acknowledgement that government support for the transition is inadequate.

On 10 October, it will be three months since the legislation to end live sheep exports by sea came into effect. The industry and farmers remain in the dark about the Albanese Government’s transition plans and funding package details.

Sheep farms across Western Australia (WA) are undertaking significant destocking and early job losses have started, and yet not a single cent in transition support has left Canberra.

More than 2,000 farmers and a convoy of 40 trucks from across Australia came together on Tuesday to stand united on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra and send a united message to all politicians and political persuasion.

Sheep Producers Australia has long held the position that the policy decisions made for Australian agriculture must be evidence-based, strategic, inclusive, and collaborative.

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Sheep Producers Australia is proudly hosting young producers and colleagues from around the world this week in the lead-up to LambEx 2024 to share the story of Australia’s sheep industry and foster relationships that enhance global collaboration

Sheep Producers Australia would like to acknowledge and welcome the appointment of Tasmanian MP Julie Collins as Federal Agriculture Minister, Senator Anthony Chisholm as Assistant Minister to the Agricultural portfolio, and the announcement of the frontbench by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra yesterday.

In passing legislation to ban live sheep exports by sea last night, the Labor Government has shown it continues to choose back-room preference deals and appeasing animal activists over the proper process and supporting rural communities.

Sheep Producers Australia would like to commend and publicly acknowledge the Senators, especially Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie, and Senator David Pocock, who have backed an inquiry into the live export of sheep by sea phase-out legislation and for the support they have shown our rural communities.

Farmers came together again in their thousands today in Western Australia (WA) as they continued their fight against the Albanese Government’s ban on the live export of sheep by sea.