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1 July 2025
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
Western Australian primary producers are encouraged to complete the 2025 Trade Aspirations and WA Exporter Directory Survey.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is identifying which markets, export activities and types of support matter most to WA agribusiness exporters. Your input will contribute directly to the planning of future trade initiatives and to demonstrate WA export capabilities through our exporter directory.
This is your opportunity to influence where government effort is focused including buyer inbound programs, overseas trade missions, and market readiness support.
DPIRD will use the results of this survey as part of its planning process for 2025-26 to:
- Identify and determine the locations for DPIRD's overseas trade missions
- Plan other export support activities and initiatives
- Include your business in the next edition of WA Exporter Directory.
If you are a WA agrifood exporter and would like your preferences to be considered as part of DPIRD’s overall trade planning as well as your key information included in the Directory, please access the survey through the link here and submit your responses by Tuesday 8 July 2025, 9 pm (AWST).
Source: DPIRD | Image: iStock
Asialink Business Academy: Introduction to Doing Business in Malaysia
Australia and Malaysia have robust economic ties, with Malaysia ranking as Australia’s eighth largest trading partner. The bilateral Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) provides businesses with greater access to Malaysia’s export-oriented, high-middle income economy and favourable business climate.
To capitalise on Malaysia’s growth opportunities, Australian businesses must strengthen their capabilities and gain a better understanding of the local business environment.
This program helps participants build the knowledge and skills to do business in Malaysia. It focuses on local business styles and how to engage to ensure successful business outcomes.
Key Takeaways
- Raise awareness of the key cultural drivers that impact the way business is conducted in Malaysia.
- Build understanding of Malaysian business styles and how to respond.
- Introduce the skills needed to effectively influence business outcomes and strengthen relationships when working in and with Malaysia.
Date and Time
- Wed, 13 Aug 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM AWST
Registering doesn't guarantee a spot as our places are limited and we prioritise applications from Australian SME exporters and Australian organisations.
For more information on this program click here to download the brochure. To join other Asialink Business Academy programs being delivered, click here.
Source and image: Asialink
Western Australia’s saleyards and abattoirs are set to commence scanning electronic identification (eID) tags for sheep and goats from this week, as part of the new national traceability system.
The milestone is part of the phased introduction of the mandatory system in WA, which will move to full operation by 1 July 2026. The system is being introduced to aid a rapid response to an emergency animal disease or food safety incident, as well as underpin valuable trade relationships and export markets.
The WA Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA) is leading the way with a tested three-way scanning system on a four-way draft at the Muchea Livestock Centre. The system has been adapted to best fit the saleyard’s operations, following extensive testing and consultation during a pilot program.
The WA Government provided $503,000 from its eID Infrastructure Grants Scheme to help WAMIA to purchase, install and retrofit the equipment. The State’s $3.52 million grants scheme has funded eID installations at saleyards, abattoirs, export depots and feedlots across WA, alongside smaller allocations to community organisations, such as Community Resource Centres and grower groups.
WA sheep and goat producers continue to adapt to the new system, which requires all sheep and goats born from 1 January 2025 onward to have eID tags. Sheep and goats born before 1 January 2025 will require an eID tag if departing a property or facility from 1 July 2026 onward.
The Western Australian Tag Incentive Payment discount, administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), is supporting the State’s sheep and goat producers as they transition to the new system.
More than 5.8 million eID discounted tags have been sold to date, with the 75 cent per eID tag discount to remain in place for all National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) accredited white eID tags bought before 31 December 2025.
Each eID tag contains a microchip that is read via a scanning wand or panel reader, which is uploaded to the NLIS database to record an individual animal’s movements.
The WA eID system will come into full operation by 1 July 2026, when all sheep and goats will be required to be eID tagged before leaving any property or facility and will need to be scanned at the point of arrival.
For more information about the Tag Incentive Payment is available on the Electronic identification for sheep and goats webpage.
Assistance for sheep and goat producers is available by calling the DPIRD Helpdesk weekdays 9am – 5pm on 1300 926 547 (press Option 1) or via email eIDTeam@dpird.wa.gov.au.
Source: WA Gov | Image: Countryman- Cally Dupe
Wines of WA hosts the most significant trade tasting ever staged outside of the state
Wines of Western Australia, with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) through the Wine Industry Partnership, delivered the largest Western Australian trade tasting ever held outside the state on 17 June.
Hosted in the iconic Campbell’s Store venue at the Rocks, the event attracted 280 key trade and industry figures from National retail buyers, independent retail, distribution companies, restaurants and media outlets, showcasing 353 wines from 54 WA wineries across all key wine regions.
From Margaret River’s iconic Chardonnay and Cabernet, to the Great Southern’s elegant Syrah and Pinot, and the alternative varietals from Geographe, Pemberton, Swan Valley and Blackwood Valley, this was a vibrant celebration of regional distinction.
The day also featured two focused masterclasses exploring trailblazing wines, cultural icons, classical benchmarks and emerging styles that are at the forefront of what’s next in Australia with Erin Larkin (Robert Parker Wine Advocate), in conversation with leading winemakers, Vanya Cullen, Rob Mann, Brendan Carr, Patrick Corbett, David Moulton and Guy Lyons.
“This event has been over two decades in the making,” said Tom Wisdom, Managing Director of Plantagenet Wines. “It’s not just about commercial outcomes – it’s about reasserting Western Australia’s presence in the domestic market and telling the story of our wines, our regions and our future.”
Source and Image: Wines of WA
Global goods trade posted a strong uptick in early 2025 driven by importers frontloading purchases ahead of anticipated higher tariffs; however, weakening export orders suggest that this momentum may not be sustained. The latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer rose to 103.5 - up from 102.8 in March, while the forward-looking new export orders index fell to 97.9, pointing to weaker trade growth later in the year.
The Goods Trade Barometer is a composite leading indicator for world trade, providing real-time information on the trajectory of merchandise trade relative to recent trends. Barometer values greater than 100 are associated with above-trend trade volumes, while barometer values less than 100 suggest that goods trade has either fallen below trend or will do so in the near future.
While the current barometer reading of 103.5 (represented by the blue line in the chart) exceeds both the baseline value of 100 and the quarterly trade volume index (represented by the black line), the decline in export orders and the temporary nature of frontloading suggest that trade growth may slow in the months ahead as enterprises import less and start to draw down accumulated inventories.
Source and image: WTO.org
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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