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: 

• Significant increase in process workers
• Significant increase in food-trade workers

• Farmers
• Farm managers
• Farm workers
• Machine operators

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

2012                                                                                   2025
- $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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