Welcome

Wheat Exports Australia (WEA) was established on 1 July 2008 under the Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008. It was established to regulate the export of bulk wheat from Australia through the bulk Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme. For more information about WEA click here.

Details of the first accredited bulk wheat exporters are now available in the online register. To read the media releases from the Minister and WEA click here. For accreditation details click here.

NEWS AND EVENTS

26 August 2008 - WEA today accredited five exporters under the bulk Wheat Exporter Accreditation Scheme. To view the WEA media release click here. For details on the exporter accreditations click here.

Wheat Grower Marketing Information Sessions - To inform growers on the new wheat export marketing arrangements, state farming organisations and the Australian Government are running information sessions across Australia. For details of the sessions click here.

To see the Minister's media releases related to the various State-based sessions click here.

1 July 2008 - Wheat Exports Australia commenced. To read the media release on the new export arrangements click here.

Non-bulk - Exporters are now able to export non-bulk wheat from Australia without any restrictions, other than meeting existing Customs and AQIS phytosanitary requirements. Exporters must continue to pay the Wheat Export Charge. To find out more click here.

Bulk wheat - Exporters wanting to export bulk wheat from Australia must now be accredited by Wheat Exports Australia under the bulk Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme (Bulk Scheme). To find out more click here.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Job Opportunity (Public Affairs) - WEA has an opportunity for a Public Affairs Officer in its Operations team. Applications close on 5 September 2008. For details click here.

WEA at grower information sessions - WEA staff are joining state grower organisations and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in these sessions. In particular, WEA staff are outlining the details of the new Bulk Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme. For details click here.

21 July 2008 - To view export statistics to 30 June 2008 for the Export Wheat Commission June 2008 click here.

16 July 2008 - WEA advises growers and potential bulk wheat exporters that no company or co-operative is guaranteed to be an accredited exporter under the Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme. WEA suggests all applicants and potential applicants include such a disclaimer on all marketing material regarding the 2008/09 harvest, including websites. The disclaimer should indicate that the company’s ability to export wheat in bulk is dependant on being granted accreditation under the Wheat Export Accreditation Scheme.

10 July 2008 - an updated application form for exporter accreditation is now available. To download the form click here

1 July 2008 - To read the background details on the Members of Wheat Exports Australia click here.