WASIA has been instrumental in implementing and maintaining the Western Australia Shearing Contractors Award 2003 which has applied to all shearing contracting in WA since May 2004 and continues to be the industrial instrument in WA applicable to Non-Companies (partnerships, sole traders and family trusts).
Corporate operators (Pty Ltd and Company trusts) must now operate under the Pastoral Award 2010 unless a formal, registered Enterprise Agreement has been implemented to preserve the flexibilities of the WA Award for those business.
Current Shearing Rates of Pay are available for members to download – please login or become a member to access. members can access relevant industrial awards and receive updates as they are amended.