The red meat and wool industry comprises meat (beef, sheep, venison, and other red meat), co-products and wool.
For the red meat and wool industry, some of the main changes over the next 10 years are expected to include a change in marketing tactics and the implementation of environmental regulation.
Occupations in demand:
Building a skilled and qualified workforce Improving the skill level of the workforce will be a critical requirement for achieving the red meat and wool industries strategy targets.
Qualifications most in demand:
Engineering field of study
- $7.46 billion value of export - $13.8 billion expected value of export
- 36% formal post-school qualification - 55% expected to need a formal post-school qualification
- 73,100 current workforce (26,000 qualified) - 68,000 expected workforce (37,400 qualified)
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