Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia explained

The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA), is a Perth-based lobby group acting in the interests of agricultural and associated industries, in particular promoting free enterprise in the industry.

History

The PGA was founded in 1907.^[1]

The PGA opposed the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 in 2023.^{[2] [3]}

Description

The PGA supports a free market system and strongly opposes "statutory marketing" and related governmental regulation.^[4] It has sometimes clashed with the Western Australian Farmers Federation, over issues such as lamb and wheat marketing.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 84 Toxic Chemicals of Security Concern . nationalsecurity.gov.au . 29 August 2014 . Letter addressed to Chemical Security RIS, Attorney-General's Department, from the PGA.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322005216/http://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/ChemicalSecurity/Documents/84chemicals-submissions/PastoralistsandGraziersAssociationofWA.pdf . 22 March 2015 . dead .
2. https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/outsiders/call-it-back-start-again-was-new-aboriginal-heritage-law-wreaking-havoc/video/a0cf3aa49a74563374129e838602f98f
3. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-04/wa-government-scrap-aboriginal-cultural-heritage-act-/102692282
4. Web site: About . Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia . 12 June 2020 . 31 August 2021.
5. News: Brammer . Jenne . 27 April 2019 . No need for groups to merge, says PGA . The West Australian . 30 April 2019.