The role of the Transition Advocate is to facilitate two-way communication between industry and government, provide information to industry about the transition plan and assistance, and provide advice to government on how the transition is progressing (including supporting the stocktake in 2026–2027).
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is seeking to appoint a Transition Advocate and may also appoint an advisory group to the advocate.
The appointed advocate and any advisory group members are required to have the expertise necessary to provide leadership within a significant transition process in the sheep supply chain, with a predominate focus on Western Australia.
Further information about the advocate and any advisory group that may be appointed can be found in the Candidate Information Package.
Expressions of interest
Expressions of interest in being appointed to the roles are no longer being accepted.
Any questions about the role or the appointment process can also be submitted to livesheep.phaseout@aff.gov.au.