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13.05.2022 Qld announced on Saturday that all Primary Industry Workers need to be vaccinated to cross into Qld - this highlights the importance of a Vaccinated workforce. Don't wait until its too late NSW Regional Vacinnation Pop up Hub Infomation https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cov/covid-19-vaccination

28.04.2022 Know your enemy https://www.sheepcentral.com/no-turning-back-from-nudies-t/ An interesting article on (possibly) non-shearing sheep. ... If shearer numbers keep declining (32% from 2006-2016), growers will look for alternatives

12.04.2022 Interesting what interests the Chinese market...... https://www.abc.net.au//australian-wool-trade-rel/12821054

24.03.2022 A long-time SCAA member's son wrote this blog for Fathers Day. He tells a story that many of us can relate to. Happy father's day to all the dads! https://www.mjbale.com/blogs/manual/go-father-a-life-in-wool

14.03.2022 Shearing: is it an Essential Service or Not ? The industry is rightly concerned about Shearing being classified as an ‘Essential Service’ should further ‘lockdown’ restrictions come into play. That said, the biggest enemy to the industry being able to continue to work is OURSELVES! Our individual actions will determine if we and others can work and in some cases, will determine who contracts the virus. ... Individual shearing teams are only going to be able to keep working if we all stay mindful of the importance to stay distanced during work and AFTER WORK, maintain over-the top-hygiene Think about the little things: don't share things - cigarettes, lighters, food utensils, towels Don't visit my mates on the way home. Facetime then instead The restrictions will end on 30 June. We need to tough it out The industry is relying on you. Your family and friends are relying on you. There is a lot of stake Please be COVID-19 awake!

25.01.2022 A Film of interest: In the gruelling world of competitive sheep shearing there is no women’s section. Women and men compete together. 'She Shears' is the story of passion, purpose and determination and five women for whom shearing is not just a job. ... https://fan-force.com/films/she-shears/

22.01.2022 Why do you need super ? Are you putting enough into Super ? Is your employer paying you correctly ? Check the short video, to answer some of these questions https://www.primesuper.com.au/member/resources/education/

22.01.2022 Another chance to inspect Hilton Barrett's Arrow Park Shearing Shed on Friday 20 Spetember. SCAA recently had the chance to inspect it and its certainly worth looking at, especially if you (or your wool growing customers) are thinking of renovating or building a shearing shed from scratch. This 'modular' formula allows this best practice shed to be retro fitted into older, smaller sheds or large high-volume operations. https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au//growers-get-an/

17.01.2022 Shearing: is it an Essential Service or Not ? The industry is rightly concerned about Shearing being classified as an ‘Essential Service’ should further ‘lockdown’ restrictions come into play. That said, the biggest enemy to the industry being able to continue to work is OURSELVES! Our individual actions will determine if we and others can work and in some cases, will determine who contracts the virus. ... Individual shearing teams are only going to be able to keep working if we all stay mindful of the importance to stay distanced during work and AFTER WORK, maintain over-the top-hygiene Think about the little things: don't share things - cigarettes, lighters, food utensils, towels Don't visit my mates on the way home. Facetime then instead The restrictions will end on 30 June. We need to tough it out The industry is relying on you. Your family and friends are relying on you. There is a lot of stake Please be COVID-19 awake!

17.01.2022 Schools Based Traineeships for the Wool Harvesting Industry: More than 50 school kids from Grenfell, Dunedoo, Blaney & Dubbo High Schools attended the inaugural Wool Industry School based Traineeship Information session held at Dubbo TAFE. It was a great opportunity for the kids to come and find out about the process of doing a Wool Industry Traineeship, during years 11 and 12 and meet potential employers. Thanks to Melissa Wortman from NSW Agrifood ITAB, for organising a great event. Also to SCAA members and Committee for their time, AWI and TAFE. Thanks to Dayne West.

14.01.2022 The shearing industry is well known to be a dangerous one, with workers six times more likely to be inured on the job compared to the average job in Australia. https://www.abc.net.au//sensors-put-on-shearers-t/11607816

12.01.2022 NATIONAL SHEARING COMPETITION DUBBO, 28-30November, Dubbo NSW See https://www.scaa.org.au/national-shearing-competition-dubbo/

11.01.2022 New England ( Armidale, NSW) Shearing Schools Programme 2019 8-18th April Novice Shearing 5-16th August Novice Shearing... For more information - Contact: Pauline Smith Head teacher Agriculture, Wool classing and Shearing T +61 0267737110 | M +61 0429422260 E [email protected] https://www.tafensw.edu.au/search

10.01.2022 When Deputy Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. John Barilaro and Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Adam Marshall visited the Wool Works Shearing School last week, their reaction was one of shear delight..... http://www.scaa.org.au//glenn-innes-shearing-school-for-sc

07.01.2022 The Fair Work Commission handed down it's decision on the minimum wage increase at the end of last week - a $21.60 per week increase to the minimum wage. All SCAA member Shearing Contractors will be notified of the new rates soon, so as they can increase your pay from Monday 1 July, when they come int effect. Check that your employer is a member, so as you won't miss out

04.01.2022 ABC Northern Tasmania have just made a little video about Shear Jitsu. https://www.facebook.com/abcnorthtas/videos/339331280046736/

03.01.2022 Stopping the spread relies on 8/10 of us doing the right thing. https://mobile.abc.net.au//coronavirus-covid-19-m/12084144

01.01.2022 Dubbo NSW, Shearing School Schedule 2019 17-21 Jun 2019 Advanced Shearing School 22 Jul 2 Aug 2019 Novice Shearing School 12-16 Aug 2019 Advanced Shearing School... 21 Oct 1 Nov Novice Shearing School 25-29 Nov 2019 Improver Shearing School For more Information contact: Fiona Douglas T +61 2 6841 9724 E [email protected] https://www.tafensw.edu.au/locations/western-nsw/dubbo