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Dairy

The Australian dairy goat industry is geographically diverse and is well placed to service the increasing interest and demand for exotic cheeses and alternatives to cows’ milk. Read more

Fibre

The Australia goat fibre industry is a small but steady market with the Mohair industry valued at about $2 million pa and the Cashmere industry valued at around $0.5 million pa. Read more

Rangeland

The Australian rangeland goat is the major source of goats for the goatmeat processing industry, accounting for approximately 90% of total goatmeat production. Read more

Versatile Goat

Whether it be for meat production, cross breeding, diary or fibre production, goats represent a valuable enterprise in their own right or in a complementary enterprise. Read more

Sheep and goat eID National Implementation Plan

Mandatory eID for all sheep and goats in Australia

Implementation Dates Learn more

News & Events

  1. Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force – Information Sessions August 13, 2024
  2. National Residue Survey (NRS) – 2021/22 February 21, 2024
  3. GICA Member Call – Applications Open July 20, 2023
  4. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) July 29, 2022
  5. Global Snapshot – Goat Meat 2022 May 11, 2022

Sheep and goat eID National Implementation Plan

Mandatory eID for all sheep and goats in Australia

Welcome to GICA

The Goat Industry Council of Australia

GICA is designated as a Commodity Council of the Federation by Federal Government. Under its charter as a Commodity Council, GICA is specifically designated as the organisation that develops collective goat industry policy, across all breeds. GICA works with Government, industry bodies, producers and other peak industry councils to this end.

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