Annual Returns

Annual Return and Membership subcriptions are required to be completed by members in March/April each year. Annual Returns will be distributed on email and can be completed online through WebManager.

The deadline for Annual Returns is April 30th each year. Late fees apply for returns received after the 31st May. 

The Annual Return requires members to check their contact and stud details, advise the number of breeding ewes included in their stud, and select the sires they have used over their ewes for the current year lamb drop. The information obtained from these returns is compiled into the Associations flock book and permits the Secretariat to maintain accurate data base records.

Registrations & Transfer Fees
(All fees inclusive of GST)

Ram registration:
$16.50 per ram

Ram transfer:
$27.50 per transfer (applies to any weaned ram regardless of its age)

Ewe/lamb transfer:
$5.50 per lamb or ewe
(applies to any weaned ewe regardless of its age)

Semen Transfers
$22.00 per package

Embryo Transfers
$22.00

AOB Processing Fee
$27.50 for inclusion of an Any Other Breed Sire
in WebManager

Flock Numbers

Flock numbers are allocated at the time of flock registration with the Australian White Suffolk Association along with a registered Stud Prefix. A Stud Prefix and Flock Number can only ever be allocated to one Stud regardless if the Stud is retired in the database.

Exhibition of White Suffolk Sheep & Multi-Vendor Sales at Shows

Members are encouraged to exhibit and display White Suffolk sheep. For White Suffolk sheep to be eligible for exhibition/show they must be eligible for registration as a White Suffolk. Exhibitors must be financial members of the Australian White Suffolk Association.

Ovine Brucellosis

All registered Australian White Suffolk studs must be in the Ovine Brucellosis (OB) program to be a financial member of the Australian White Suffolk Association Inc. This is effective as of January 2018.
Contact your local Department of Agricultural for information on the Ovine Brucellosis requirements for your state.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Promotional Clothing

White Suffolk branded promotional clothing can be purchased through our online shop on our website. For personalised items, please email us to arrange. Limited stock is held by the Secretariat, please allow 2 weeks where stock needs to be ordered.

Superwhites - young sire and genetic improvement program

Superwhites is a Flock Improvement Program for White Suffolk members. This is a high performance program that requires participants to meet specific criteria and be a member of Sheep Genetics.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Annual National Conference

The AWSA conducts an annual Conference each year, this takes the form of a three day event that may include lectures, workshops, field trips and the AWSA Annual General Meeting, as well as time for socialising and networking. Specific program and registration are forwarded to all members in November each year.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Performance Recording

Members are encouraged to participate in a performance recording program. Programs available include, Lambplan and Stockscan.