Sheep Producers Australia

Sheep Producers Australia Monthly Update

Giving you the latest industry update, education, initiatives and traininig options.

Sheep Sustainability Framework

A Sheep Sustainability Framework is currently under development by Australia’s sheep meat and wool industry.

Launched

The Leadersheep Network

Open to everyone in the industry, the Leadersheep Network is your opportunity to develop, connect and contribute.

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Building the flock focus for 2020

Sheep Producers Australia reported on a year of strategic work and outlined its core focus areas for 2020 at its AGM.

#DYK ... the definition of lamb changed?

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Media Release I Sheep Producers Australia Policy Council announcement

Sep 20, 2021 | Media Release, News

SPA has established a new mechanism for policy development, replacing four subject specific committees with a single Policy Council. The new Policy Council was established on 1 July 2021 following...

Sheep Producers Australia concerned over Victoria’s meat processing workforce restrictions

Sep 13, 2021 | Media Release

The announcement last month by the Victorian Premier that Melbourne abattoir and meat processing facilities in metropolitan Melbourne would be subject to workforce capacity restrictions continues to...

Sheepmeat returns are no accident and there are still risks I Mr Stephen Crisp SPA CEO

Aug 27, 2021 | News

In many sheep producing regions sheep producers are counting some wins at present, particularly around the improvement in season, as well as the ability of the processing sector to continue to...

Industry Priorities

Sheep Producers Australia works to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the Australian sheep and lamb industry in six key areas.

Securing markets

Sheep Producers Australia works to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the Australian sheep and lamb industry in six key areas.

Guaranteeing product integrity

SPA represents all sheep producers when we work with regulators and other industry organisations to ensure Australian sheepmeat products achieve the highest standards of food safety and quality from farm to consumer at the lowest cost to producers.

Driving innovation

SPA monitors the spending of producer levies by working with our industry service providers to make sure all R&D investments are aligned with the goals outlined in the Sheep Industry Strategic Plan (SISP) 2020 and deliver the greatest return possible for producers.

Improving health and welfare

SPA helps producers achieve the high standards customers demand by working to develop science- based sheep health and welfare policy and programs. We work with our service providers to manage endemic disease and biosecurity risks on- farm, improve welfare outcomes and minimise the risk of exotic diseases entering Australia.

Building industry capability

SPA’s focus is on building industry leadership capability by upskilling our industry groups and leaders throughout the supply chain. SPA operates a range of programs and ensures participants remain engaged in the organisation’s activities through the Leadersheep Network.

Influencing business outcomes

SPA represents all sheepmeat producers on a range of cross-commodity issues such as transport, natural resources and water management to get the best outcomes for everyone. We participate in a number of industry forums and with a range of partners to develop programs that support farm businesses.