The Animal Welfare Policy in Australia is a joint initiative taken by governments, community, and the industry to guide the development of new and nationally consistent policies that will help to improve animal welfare arrangements in all Australian states and territories. The development process for the Australian Welfare Standards & Guidelines for Sheep is funded and supported by all Governments and sheep industries.  

Based on current scientific knowledge, community expectations, and recommended industry practice, the standards offer a basis for developing, implementing and enforcing consistent legislation across Australia, and provide a guideline to all people, who are responsible for sheep. Agreed by industry and governments, the development of these standards is part of a comprehensive program that aims to develop standards and guidelines for all commercial livestock species and at all points along the production supply chain.  

Proper accommodation is a must for the workers, involved in rural agricultural work. Produced by the WorkCover Authority of NSW, this code or practice offers practical guidance on the type and nature of accommodation, which is suitable to be provided pursuant to the Rural Workers Accommodation Act 1969. This act contains the obligation to offer accommodation where a worker needs to work at rural premises in an agricultural occupation for a day or more than that. This code of practice outlines these needs, as well as offers guidance on related factors, which should be considered. Moreover, it assists controllers of rural premises by offering guidance on sleeping accommodation along with other ones, including general guiding requirements and facilities for storage of personal belongings, drinking water, washing, toilets, changing clothes, shelter, cooking, sleeping, dining, and food storage. It helps to promote a healthy and safe workplace, which protects all workers from injury and illness, and which can be adopted to fulfil their physiological or psychological requirements.