|
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia (SCA) is the nation's peak body representing and promoting the national and international interests of lamb and sheepmeat producers in Australia.
Our goal is to deliver professional policy development and lobbying outcomes that enhance the integrity, profitability and sustainability of the Australian Sheepmeat industry.
The Council consists of nine (9) Councillors (lamb and sheepmeat producers) who represent each sheep producing state of Australia, and who are supported by a small team of staff based at the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) House in Canberra. Sheepmeat Council members are the State Farm Organisations.
Sheepmeat Council Updates
Delegation to the Middle East and Europe Kate Joseph, President of the Sheepmeat Council, Ron Cullen, Executive Director of the Sheepmeat Council and Sheepmeat Council representative and National Livestock Identification Scheme Sheep and Goats Management Committee Chair, Ian Feldtmann have recently returned from Europe and the Middle East representing the Australian sheepmeat industry to overseas trading partners with the aim of increasing market access and furthering Australia's position in the global sheepmeat market place. A media release will soon be issued outlining details of this important delegation.
Nuffield Sholars visit Sheepmeat Council of Australia
Rodney Watt, Treasurer of the Sheepmeat Council of Australia briefed the Nuffield Scholars on Australia’s sheepmeat industry to prepare them for a 6 week global study program. Scholars will discover the dynamics of world agriculture with travel to the Philippines (IRRI), Southern China, Mississippi, Manitoba Canada, Washington DC, Ireland and France, after which scholars will pursue their individual study topic for a further 10 weeks. They will report on their findings to their sponsors and peers next March at the Nuffield Autumn Tour.
Rural Awards Celebrate Biosecurity Animal Health Australia is seeking producers in rural and outback Australia to enter The Farm Biosecurity Award as part of the inaugural Australian Rural and Outback Awards. The award recognises and celebrates sound biosecurity practices that contribute to reducing the impact of diseases, pests and weeds to farms and to Australia’s agricultural industry. If you have implemented biosecurity practices on your property, or have helped someone else to do so, you are eligible to enter. Nomination forms are available at www.awardsaustralia.com or by calling 1300 735 445. Nominations close on 10 July 2009. Further information about farm biosecurity is available at www.farmbiosecurity.com.au. The Farm Biosecurity program is a joint initiative of Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia The NFF National Congress Sheepmeat Council attended the Congress from 22-23 June. The theme of the Congress Modern Farmers: growing opportunities today... meeting the challenges of tomorrow provided a timely examination of world food needs and Australia’s role in filling the order.
Climate Change Policy
A decision decision on whether or not agriculture will be included in the Federal Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will be made in 2013. Sheepmeat Council is working with the National Farmers' Federation in lobbying for changes to the International Accounting rules that govern Australia's actions. Currently, the International Accounting rules do not recognise producers' positive contribution on-farm, including the full carbon cycle and agriculture’s ability to sequester carbon. The CPRS bill is currently in the senate. |