By any reasonable standard, the case for mandatory pain relief for mulesing is already settled, both practically and ethically. The reality is that the overwhelming majority of Australian wool producers have already moved in this direction, and government policy should now catch up with practice. WoolProducers recognised this as far back as 2018, and while our organisation is cautious about adding regulatory burden to woolgrowers, it was determined that the benefits of mandat

I am Craig Mitchell, my wife Susan and I run merino sheep and angus cattle on a farm at Countegany on the high plains of Monaro, southeast NSW. Running 8 to 10,000 Merino sheep and around 150 angus cows. We have also been actively involved in the management of a family grazing business south of Bombala, also Southeast NSW, running a full complement of sheep and cattle enterprises. In addition to my farming work, I advocate for the farming industry through the NSW Farm Associa

As members of the Austrade Trade Diversification Network, we are continuing to pursue opportunities to diversify export markets for Australian wool. With the support of Austrade funding we recently had the opportunity to spend four intensive days in Vietnam meeting with government officials, textile manufacturers, industrial park developers, and supply‑chain innovators. The purpose was clear: to advance the next phase of WoolProducers Australia’s Trade Diversification Plan an