WoolProducers Australia is the peak national body for the wool growing industry in Australia. We are the national voice on behalf of producers, advocating their interests to the Commonwealth and industry stakeholders in Australia and abroad.

WoolProducers Australia develops and advocates policy and represents the industry on issues as diverse as trade, animal health and welfare, research and development, marketing, accountability of grower funds, taxation and compulsory levies, climate change and industrial relations.

Current Issues

Voting Closes 20 November

Voting is now open for the for three independant positions on the Executive of WoolProducers Australia. there are four candidates standing Steven Harrison, Charlie Merriman, Max Watts and Jim Kennedy, if you have not received your voting papers yet please contact the WoolProducers office on (02) 6273 2531.

Reminder: WoolPoll voting closes 6 November

WoolPoll 2009 gives all growers a chance to vote on how much of their wool income will go to Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) over next three years. Voting is easy. Information kits will be sent to eligible growers during September and the poll closes on Friday, 6 November, 2009.

Sheep Health and Welfare Update - winter edition

The winter edition of WoolProducers' Sheep Health and Welfare Update is now available. The quarterly update is designed to provide wool growers and industry stakeholders with a summary of the key health and welfare issues we have been involved with.

Lice Fact Sheet

Lice is one of the top 3 endemic conditions affecting sheep in Australia and costs the national sheep industry in excess of $123 million annually. WoolProducers Australia has developed a fact sheet to help producers manage lice.

Keep Your Clip Clean

 

'Keep Your Clip Clean' is the first in a series of posters released by AWEX designed to create renewed awareness about clip contamination. 'The ‘Keep Your Clip Clean’ poster reemphasises the need for everybody involved in wool production and shearing to remain vigilant.
 

  Secure your Farm - Secure your Future

Good biosecurity on your property will protect not just your animals, but your income and the future of your enterprise. Farm Biosecurity is a new website designed to help you secure your property against pests and disease. This site gives you the tools to assess the current risks of your farm and to help you think about how to reduce the risks.