Phase out of live sheep exports by sea

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We asked for your feedback on this topic. This is what you told us.

How you had your say

Thank you to all those who responded to the Have Your Say consultation opportunity on the on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.

You gave feedback through:

  • face-to-face meetings
  • virtual meetings
  • an online survey, and
  • written submissions.

Who engaged

Those engaging in the consultation included:

  • Farmers
  • Farm advocacy groups
  • Livestock exporters
  • Animal welfare organisations
  • Researchers, development corporations, and academics
  • First Nations People
  • Government organisations and representatives
  • Supply chain groups (shearers, vets, transport operators, fodder growers and operators, and sheep buyers)
  • Community organisations
  • Members of the public

Meetings

Face to face meetings, online meetings, virtual broadcasts as well as discussion forums were undertaken to provide opportunities for all stakeholders to meet with the panel to discuss the phase out.

What you said

Some of the overarching issues you raised:

  • Timing of the phase out and time to adapt
  • Gaining insights from New Zealand’s phase out of live animal exports
  • Confirming live cattle exports will not be phased out
  • Liaising with trading partners and addressing trading partners needs
  • Supporting a profitable Australia sheep industry
  • Equal weighting to submissions, (i.e., all responses will be treated equally)
  • Utilising economic and agronomic research
  • The impact on different sectors of the WA economy and communities
  • Exploring compensation and support to adjust
  • The potential effect on grain and wool production
  • Support for individuals, businesses and communities, including the need to consider the mental health of those impacted by the transition
  • Interim animal welfare measures during the phase out
  • Opportunities for improved research and development, innovation and technology

What happens next

Your feedback will be considered by the independent panel, who will prepare recommendations to inform how and when the government will phase out live sheep exports by sea.

The panel will present its recommendations to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by 30 September 2023.

We asked for your feedback on this topic. This is what you told us.

How you had your say

Thank you to all those who responded to the Have Your Say consultation opportunity on the on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.

You gave feedback through:

  • face-to-face meetings
  • virtual meetings
  • an online survey, and
  • written submissions.

Who engaged

Those engaging in the consultation included:

  • Farmers
  • Farm advocacy groups
  • Livestock exporters
  • Animal welfare organisations
  • Researchers, development corporations, and academics
  • First Nations People
  • Government organisations and representatives
  • Supply chain groups (shearers, vets, transport operators, fodder growers and operators, and sheep buyers)
  • Community organisations
  • Members of the public

Meetings

Face to face meetings, online meetings, virtual broadcasts as well as discussion forums were undertaken to provide opportunities for all stakeholders to meet with the panel to discuss the phase out.

What you said

Some of the overarching issues you raised:

  • Timing of the phase out and time to adapt
  • Gaining insights from New Zealand’s phase out of live animal exports
  • Confirming live cattle exports will not be phased out
  • Liaising with trading partners and addressing trading partners needs
  • Supporting a profitable Australia sheep industry
  • Equal weighting to submissions, (i.e., all responses will be treated equally)
  • Utilising economic and agronomic research
  • The impact on different sectors of the WA economy and communities
  • Exploring compensation and support to adjust
  • The potential effect on grain and wool production
  • Support for individuals, businesses and communities, including the need to consider the mental health of those impacted by the transition
  • Interim animal welfare measures during the phase out
  • Opportunities for improved research and development, innovation and technology

What happens next

Your feedback will be considered by the independent panel, who will prepare recommendations to inform how and when the government will phase out live sheep exports by sea.

The panel will present its recommendations to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by 30 September 2023.