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To ensure the prosperity and long term viability of members, the agricultural and associated industries, by providing an effective voice statewide and federally through a financially sound, efficient, free enterprise organisation with strong leadership.
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA) has officially exited voluntary administration. This marks the beginning of a new chapter for our organization, one that is built on resilience, renewed focus, and a commitment to serving our members and the broader agricultural community.
The PGA entered into Voluntary Administration administered by RSM on Thursday 30 January 2025. We are working on a new governance structure for the PGA to ensure the highest level of financial scrutiny and accountability.
The PGA will emerge from this with a modern and upgraded structure and appropriate financial processes. We will also be working towards a modern Constitution to support the organization into the future. This will encompass online meetings and communication to ensure that all members can join and contribute to policy and management committees at a level of their choice.
We are conscious of the passion and beliefs that are the beating heart of the PGA and commit to continue building our capacity to advocate strongly on behalf of our members. This work will continue to absorb a lot of voluntary time and we welcome offers of assistance from anyone with relevant skills to help us shape the new PGA.
All involved acknowledge the very professional and committed staff at RSM that have worked tirelessly to get us to this stage in just five weeks.The RSM media release can be viewed from the link below:
Now, more than ever, we need the continued support of our members and partners. As we emerge from these issues we continue to represent the agricultural and pastoral industries with a renewed focus and vigor for our vital advocacy role.
If you have any questions or would like further information about this transition or to support our plans moving forward, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to continuing to serve our members as a trusted voice for Western Australia’s agricultural sector.
📢 Listen Up – News & Updates
PGA of WA President Digby Stretch and Vice President Ashley Dowden met with WA Leader Of the Opposition to canvas a wide range of agricultural issues of interest to our members.
Updated: 27-Jan-26
PGA President Tony Seabrook comments on the cost to grain growers of the Kwinana terminal dispute
WA farmers to eventually foot the bill for drawn-out Kwinana Grain Terminal strikes and lockouts.
PGA is reaching out to members with regional meetings
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA) is connecting with its members by hosting a series of regional meetings. These meetings provide an opportunity for members to engage directly with the association, stay informed about industry updates, share insights and concerns, and contribute to discussions shaping the future of pastoral and grazing operations in Western Australia.
Mark Trowell KC joins Tony Maddox property rights appeal
Published on: 19/01/2026
King’s Counsel Mark Trowell KC has joined the fight to overturn charges laid on Toodyay farmer Tony Maddox for repairing a creek crossing without knowing he had to apply for the minister’s approval.
Diversification Leases – Understanding the Opportunities
Published on: 08/12/2025
In 2023, the WA State Government introduced Part 6A of the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) (LAA Act), which provided for ‘diversification leases’. This new class of lease was intended to address the limited scope of permitted land use under pastoral leases and to facilitate additional uses of Crown land.
WA Mining industry’s David Parker who spoke at LiveEx – who gave a great comparison of the mining and livestock industries
Published on: 04/12/2025
FOR years, Australian agriculture has repeated the same mantra at conferences and forums around the country: “We have to get better at telling our story”.
Experts weigh in on laws affecting property rights at pastoralists forum
Published on: 07/09/2025
Two Acts impacting the regions have been weighed in on by legal experts, at a Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA (PGA) meeting held in York last week.
A Legacy of Advocacy for Agricultural Excellence in WA
For several generations, Australian farmers have had the collective marketing of many of their commodities forced upon them by government regulation. The PGA supports a free market system, without Government inference to allow you, the producer, to obtain the top market price for your own private property. Statutory marketing and the distortion of markets by Government is increasingly under question around the world.
The evolution of information technology and the abundance of market analysis from around the globe is empowering producers of food and fibre. World wide consumer trends are dictating a much higher degree of specialisation in both production and processing of products and will make it increasingly attractive for specialist Australian producers to form direct supply links with consumers.
