The sheepmeat and wool sectors are growing in confidence that The Future Flock strategy will deliver the right plan at the right time for an industry that is asking for direction and a pathway into a new phase of prosperity and certainty.

The Future Flock’s National Advisory Panel (NAP) is playing a significant role in the development of a clear and unifying vision for the Australian sheep industry, bringing sheepmeat and wool together under a single framework while planning for growth and proactively managing challenges.

Rigorous economic data and analysis are an important part of The Future Flock process as workshop participants and the National Advisory Panel consider the best path for the ongoing prosperity of the sheep industry.

Wool broker and logistics specialist Alistair Calvert and his brother Rob invested in the wool industry when throughput was down, and the industry was in decline.

The Future Flock workshops are continuing throughout the sheep producing regions of Australia, with participants playing a crucial role in the eventual outcomes of the transformative process.

Three prominent South Australian sheep industry leaders have shared their perspectives of how the next ten years might look like for the Australian sheep industry, and what we need to do to make is thrive.

As our industry evolves, the role of feedlots is changing.

TasFarmers has welcomed ongoing work to develop a long-term strategy for Australia’s sheep meat and wool sectors following consultation with Tasmanian producers in Campbell Town.

We thank producers and supply chain participants for contributing their insights, they are grounded in real experience and help The Future Flock focus on what’s next.

At Keith in South Australia, sheep producers are sharing their views as part of The Future Flock consultation.

Here’s a snippet from The Future Flock consultation at Keith, South Australia.

Sheep producers and supply chain participants are together at Keith in South Australia today, opening the next phase of work to shape a long-term vision for Australia’s sheep industry. Workshop participants are contributing their views and experience to help shape the strategic direction of the industry through The Future Flock – a national sheep industry plan. Building on strong early supply chain engagement, including survey responses and interviews, this Keith worksh

The National Advisory Panel (the Panel) for The Future Flock initiative has reached an important stage ahead of the first of a series of regional consultation workshops to help shape the wool and sheepmeat sector over the next decade and beyond. The Future Flock will act as a "living plan" to guide the sector through significant changes, including structural transitions and market shifts, by engaging in widespread consultation across the supply chain to help build a more unit

As consultation ramps up across the country, one thing is becoming clear - The Future Flock isn’t about telling producers what to do.

Out and about - take a look at where we’ve been and who we’ve met along the way

The Future Flock is out and about across the country - listening to producers and industry representatives to gather practical input from the people who know the industry best.

Connecting with industry remains at the heart of The Future Flock - and that’s why National Advisory Panel members and their networks are playing a crucial role in early engagement. Initial industry conversations have centred on why a clear national direction matters for the sheepmeat and wool sector, exploring the purpose behind the strategy and, most importantly, how producers and farm service providers can help shape it through practical, on-ground feedback to ensure The F

The purpose of our work is to provide clear, evidence-based economic analysis that guides the development of The Future Flock strategy. Our role is specifically to quantify the economic impacts of key challenges (like the live export ban, processing capacity, workforce constraints, etc…), assess opportunities across the wool and sheep meat value chain, and deliver scenario modelling that shows how different strategic choices will affect producers, processors, regions, and mar

A recent second industry workshop included 26 participants from across the sheepmeat and wool value chain to sense-check the draft Roadmap direction, with the tone of discussions practical, constructive and future-focused. Attendees valued the opportunity to collaboratively test the draft to ensure the Roadmap aligned with commercial conditions as well as long-term industry aspirations.

WA meat processors serve a diverse mix of domestic and export markets, with growing demand for lamb and mutton which meets defined carcase specifications.