Australia was once considered to be the hub of the shearing industry – the purveyor of wool to various countries where there is a great demand for woollen attires. Though the demand is ever-increasing, Australia would no longer be able to wear the badge of the chief supplier; rather the vast wool industry of Australia is in tumultuous condition, and it is expected that the condition will worsen day-by-day until and unless any positive steps are taken to improve the condition of the shearers, who are the backbone of the industry. 

Although shearing is considered to be one of the iconic industries in Australia, nowadays, it is sinking, and shearers and shearing contractors are pushing for a significant increase in payment along with penalty rates for oversize or large or full sheep, and well-maintained modern facilities.